Furse Catalouge (Welding)
Furse Catalouge (Welding)
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Earth electrodes
Earth rods & seal
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Threaded copperbond earth rod Unthreaded copperbond earth rod
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Earth rod seal
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Earth electrodes
Earth rods, inspection pits, plate, lattice & backfill materials
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Solid copper and stainless steel earth rod Lightweight inspection pit
Diameter Length
Part no. (mm) (mm) Part no. Description
Solid copper rod PT205 Lightweight inspection pit with grey
RC010 Ø 15 1,200 polymer lid
RC011 Ø 15 1,500 PT110 Lightweight inspection pit with concrete lid
RC012 Ø 15 3,000 PT004 5 hole earth bar
RC015 Ø 20 1,200 Accessories for polymer lid
RC016 Ø 20 1,500 AK005 6 mm Allen key
RC017 Ø 20 3,000 Accessories for concrete lid
Stainless steel rod JH100 M8 x 100 mm long mild steel ‘J’ bolt lifting
RS005 Ø 16 1,200 AS100 M8 x 60 stainless steel Allen caphead
RS011 Ø 16 1,500 screw (2 per lid)
RS012 Ø 16 3,000
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RS016 Ø 20 1,500
Concrete inspection pit
RS017 Ø 20 3,000
Fittings Type
ST010 15 mm hardened steel driving stud for Part no. Description
copper/stainless steel rod PT005 Concrete earth inspection pit
ST015 20 mm hardened steel driving stud for PT006 5 hole earth bar
copper/stainless steel rod PT007 7 hole earth bar
CG013 Coupling dowel for 15 mm & 20 mm
copper rod
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Earth bars
Earth bar & earth bar with single disconnecting link
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Earth bar Earth bar with single disconnecting link
Length Length
Part no. Description (mm) Part no. Description (mm)
Copper earth bar Copper earth bar
LK245-6 6 way 400 LK243-6 6 way 475
LK245-8 8 way 500 LK243-8 8 way 575
LK245-10 10 way 650 LK243-10 10 way 725
LK245-12 12 way 750 LK243-12 12 way 825
LK245-14 14 way 850 LK243-14 14 way 925
LK245-16 16 way 950 LK243-16 16 way 1,025
LK245-18 18 way 1,050 LK243-18 18 way 1,125
LK245-20 20 way 1,200 LK243-20 20 way 1,275
LK245-22 22 way 1,300 LK243-22 22 way 1,375
LK245-24 24 way 1,400 LK243-24 24 way 1,475
LK245-26 26 way 1,500 LK243-26 26 way 1,575
LK245-28 28 way 1,650 LK243-28 28 way 1,725
LK245-30 30 way 1,750 LK243-30 30 way 1,825
Tinned copper earth bar Tinned copper earth bar
LK245-6-T 6 way 400 LK243-6-T 6 way 475
LK245-8-T 8 way 500 LK243-8-T 8 way 575
LK245-10-T 10 way 650 LK243-10-T 10 way 725
LK245-12-T 12 way 750 LK243-12-T 12 way 825
LK245-14-T 14 way 850 LK243-14-T 14 way 925
LK245-16-T 16 way 950 LK243-16-T 16 way 1,025
LK245-18-T 18 way 1,050 LK243-18-T 18 way 1,125
LK245-20-T 20 way 1,200 LK243-20-T 20 way 1,275
LK245-22-T 22 way 1,300 LK243-22-T 22 way 1,375
LK245-24-T 24 way 1,400 LK243-24-T 24 way 1,475
LK245-26-T 26 way 1,500 LK243-26-T 26 way 1,575
LK245-28-T 28 way 1,650 LK243-28-T 28 way 1,725
LK245-30-T 30 way 1,750 LK243-30-T 30 way 1,825
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Grounding
Exothermic Welding System
Overview. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . G3-G4
Earth Points . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . G5
Cable to Cable . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . G6-G15
Cable to Ground Rod . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . G16-G20
Cable to Re-Bar . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . G21-G23
Cable to Steel Surface & Pipe . . . . . . . . G24-G34
Cable to Bar . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . G35-G38
Bar to Bar . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . G39-G42
Bar to Steel Surface . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . G43-G46
Handle Clamps, Tools and Accessories . . . . . . . G47
SureShot™ Welding Mold . . . . . . . . . . . . . G48-G49
Cross Reference . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . G50-G61
G
SureShot™ Cross Reference . . . . . . . . . . . G62-G63
Additional Tables . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . G64-G68
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Grounding
Handle Clamps
The majority of Furseweld connections have at least twice
Handle clamps provide a means of both handling the mold,
the cross sectional area of the conductors being joined, and
and also of clamping the mold halves together (or of
an equivalent or greater current carrying capacity.
clamping the mold to the surface to which a connection is to
Because the connection is a fusion of high conductivity, high be made).
copper content alloy, it will withstand repeated fault currents,
and will not loosen in the way that mechanical connectors
can. Standard Tools G
Corrosion resistance too, is exceptional, due to the alloy’s
very high copper content (in excess of 90%). A flint gun is required to start the reaction.
Furseweld ®
Cleaning tools for conductors, surfaces and molds include:
Cable Brush - for cleaning cables and other circular
Furseweld Equipment and Accessories conductors such as rods.
Mold Scraper - for removing slag from the mold crucible,
after firing.
Weld Powders Mold Brush - for final mold cleaning.
Furseweld weld powders are contained in plastic cartridges, File Card Brush - for cleaning conductors and surfaces.
and are packed in plastic boxes of 10 or 20, depending on
their size. Different joints require different powder sizes, and
the size relates to the powder’s nominal weight in grams. Standards Compliance
The weld powder packaging also contains retaining discs
and starting powder. The retaining discs are contained in a A representative range of Furseweld connections have been
separate bag within the box. The starting powder is successfully tested in accordance with the requirements of
compacted into the bottom of the cartridge, underneath the IEEE 837-1989 - Standard for Qualifying Permanent
weld powder, and is released by tapping the cartridge base Connections Used in Substation Grounding.
firmly. Testing in accordance with UL and CSA. Contact T&B
Furseweld weld powders are suitable for making Technical Services at 888-862-3289 for listings and
connections from copper to copper and from copper to certificates.
steel.
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Grounding
1 2
Position the clean conductors in the mold after Place the metal retaining disc in the bottom of the
G making sure the mold is dry, by pre-heating or mold crucible.
making a test joint.
Furseweld ®
3 4
Pour the powder into the crucible, spreading some Close the lid, and ignite with the flint gun from the
starting powder onto the mold edge. side, firing the spark onto the starting powder.
5 6
The reaction takes place safely inside the mold. Once the joint is finished, the mold should be
cleaned using a mold scraper and brush ready for
the next joint.
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Grounding
Cable to Cable
CC2
Wire Wire Welding Handle Clamp Std.
Cat. No. Size (A) Size (B) Powder Size Type Sleeve Ctn.
CC2-4-#4#4 4 4 32RTB HCPK4 - 1
CC2-4-#2S#2 2 solid 2 45RTB HCPK4 - 1
CC2-4-#2S#2S 2 solid 45RTB HCPK4 - 1
CC2-4-#2S#4 4 45RTB HCPK4 - 1
A CC2-4-#2#2
CC2-4-#2#2S
2 2
2 solid
45RTB
45RTB
HCPK4
HCPK4
-
-
1
1
B CC2-4-#2#4
CC2-4-#1#1 1
4
1
45RTB
45RTB
HCPK4
HCPK4
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-
1
1
CC2-4-#1#2 2 45RTB HCPK4 - 1
CC2-4-#1#2S 2 solid 45RTB HCPK4 - 1
• Stranded Conductor CC2-4-#1#4 4 45RTB HCPK4 - 1
• Solid Circular Conductor CC2-4-1/01/0 1/0 1/0 90RTB HCPK4 - 1
CC2-4-1/0#1 1 45RTB HCPK4 - 1
CC2-4-1/0#2 2 45RTB HCPK4 - 1
G CC2-4-1/0#2S 2 solid 45RTB HCPK4 - 1
CC2-4-1/0#4 4 45RTB HCPK4 - 1
CC2-4-2/02/0 2/0 2/0 90RTB HCPK4 - 1
Furseweld ®
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Grounding
Cable to Cable
CC2 – Continued
Wire Wire Welding Handle Clamp Std.
Cat. No. Size (A) Size (B) Powder Size Type Sleeve Ctn.
CC2-4-300K300K 300 300 200RTB HCPK4 - 1
CC2-4-300K250K 250 150RTB HCPK4 - 1
CC2-4-300K4/0 4/0 150RTB HCPK4 - 1
CC2-4-300K3/0 3/0 150RTB HCPK4 - 1
CC2-4-300K2/0 2/0 90RTB HCPK4 - 1
CC2-4-300K1/0 1/0 90RTB HCPK4 - 1
A CC2-4-300K#1 1 90RTB HCPK4 - 1
CC2-4-300K#2 2 90RTB HCPK4 - 1
B CC2-4-300K#2S 2 solid 90RTB HCPK4 - 1
CC2-4-300K#4 4 90RTB HCPK4 - 1
CC2-4-350K350K 350 350 200RTB HCPK4 - 1
CC2-4-350K300K 300 200RTB HCPK4 - 1
• Stranded Conductor
• Solid Circular Conductor CC2-4-350K250K 250 200RTB HCPK4 - 1
CC2-4-350K4/0
CC2-4-350K3/0
4/0
3/0
150RTB
150RTB
HCPK4
HCPK4
-
-
1
1
G
CC2-4-350K2/0 2/0 90RTB HCPK4 - 1
CC2-4-350K1/0 1/0 90RTB HCPK4 - 1
Furseweld ®
CC2-4-350K#1 1 90RTB HCPK4 - 1
CC2-4-350K#2 2 90RTB HCPK4 - 1
CC2-4-350K#4 4 90RTB HCPK4 - 1
CC2-4-500K500K 500 500 2 X 150RTB HCPK4 - 1
CC2-4-500K350K 350 200RTB HCPK4 - 1
CC2-4-500K300K 300 200RTB HCPK4 - 1
CC2-4-500K250K 250 200RTB HCPK4 - 1
CC2-4-500K4/0 4/0 150RTB HCPK4 - 1
CC2-4-500K2/0 2/0 90RTB HCPK4 - 1
CC2-4-500K1/0 1/0 90RTB HCPK4 - 1
CC2-4-500K#1 1 90RTB HCPK4 - 1
CC2-4-500K#2 2 90RTB HCPK4 - 1
CC2-4-500K#4 4 90RTB HCPK4 - 1
CC2-5-750K750K 750 750 2 X 250RTB HCPK5 - 1
CC2-5-750K500K 500 2 X 200RTB HCPK5 - 1
CC2-4-750K350K 350 250RTB HCPK4 - 1
CC2-4-750K300K 300 200RTB HCPK4 - 1
CC2-4-750K250K 250 200RTB HCPK4 - 1
CC2-4-750K4/0 4/0 150RTB HCPK4 - 1
CC2-4-750K2/0 2/0 150RTB HCPK4 - 1
CC2-4-750K1/0 1/0 150RTB HCPK4 - 1
CC2-5-1000K1000K 1000 1000 2 X 250RTB HCPK5 - 1
CC2-5-1000K750K 750 2 X 250RTB HCPK5 - 1
CC2-5-1000K500K 500 2 X 200RTB HCPK5 - 1
CC2-4-1000K350K 350 250RTB HCPK4 - 1
CC2-4-1000K300K 300 200RTB HCPK4 - 1
CC2-4-1000K250K 250 200RTB HCPK4 - 1
CC2-4-1000K4/0 4/0 150RTB HCPK4 - 1
CC2-4-1000K2/0 2/0 150RTB HCPK4 - 1
CC2-4-1000K1/0 1/0 150RTB HCPK4 - 1
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Grounding
CR2
Rod Wire Welding Handle Clamp Std.
Cat. No. Size (A) Size (B) Powder Size Type Sleeve Ctn.
CR2-3-500#6 d" Nominal Diameter 6 65RTB HCPK3 SLEEVE#6 1
CR2-3-500#6S Actual Shank Dia. 0.476" 6 solid 65RTB HCPK3 SLEEVE#6S 1
CR2-3-500#4 (Non UL Rod) 4 65RTB HCPK3 - 1
CR2-3-500#4S 4 solid 65RTB HCPK3 - 1
A B CR2-4-500#2 2 90RTB HCPK3 - 1
CR2-4-500#2S 2 solid 90RTB HCPK3 - 1
CR2-4-500#1 1 90RTB HCPK4 - 1
CR2-4-5001/0 1/0 90RTB HCPK4 - 1
CR2-4-5001/0S 1/0 solid 90RTB HCPK4 - 1
CR2-4-5002/0 2/0 90RTB HCPK4 - 1
CR2-4-5003/0 3/0 115RTB HCPK4 - 1
• Stranded Conductor CR2-4-5004/0 4/0 115RTB HCPK4 - 1
• Solid Circular Conductor CR2-4-500250K 250 150RTB HCPK4 - 1
CR2-4-500300K
CR2-3-500L#6 d" True Diameter
300
6
200RTB
65RTB
HCPK4
HCPK3
-
SLEEVE#6
1
1
G
CR2-3-500L#6S Actual Shank Dia. 0.502" 6 solid 65RTB HCPK3 SLEEVE#6S 1
CR2-3-500L#4 (UL Rod) 4 65RTB HCPK3 - 1
Furseweld ®
CR2-3-500L#4S 4 solid 65RTB HCPK3 - 1
CR2-4-500L#2 2 90RTB HCPK3 - 1
CR2-4-500L#2S 2 solid 90RTB HCPK3 - 1
CR2-4-500L#1 1 90RTB HCPK4 - 1
CR2-4-500L1/0 1/0 90RTB HCPK4 - 1
CR2-4-500L1/0S 1/0 solid 90RTB HCPK4 - 1
CR2-4-500L2/0 2/0 90RTB HCPK4 - 1
CR2-4-500L3/0 3/0 115RTB HCPK4 - 1
CR2-4-500L4/0 4/0 115RTB HCPK4 - 1
CR2-4-500L250K 250 150RTB HCPK4 - 1
CR2-4-500L300K 300 200RTB HCPK4 - 1
CR2-3-625#6 e" Nominal Diameter 6 32RTB HCPK3 SLEEVE#6 1
CR2-3-625#6S Actual Shank Dia. 0.560" 6 solid 32RTB HCPK3 SLEEVE#6S 1
CR2-3-625#4 4 32RTB HCPK3 - 1
CR2-3-625#4S 4 solid 32RTB HCPK3 - 1
CR2-4-625#2 2 90RTB HCPK4 - 1
CR2-4-625#2S 2 solid 90RTB HCPK4 - 1
CR2-4-625#1 1 90RTB HCPK4 - 1
CR2-4-6251/0 1/0 90RTB HCPK4 - 1
CR2-4-6251/0S 1/0 solid 115RTB HCPK4 - 1
CR2-4-6252/0 2/0 115RTB HCPK4 - 1
CR2-4-6253/0 3/0 115RTB HCPK4 - 1
CR2-4-6254/0 4/0 115RTB HCPK4 - 1
CR2-4-625250K 250 150RTB HCPK4 - 1
CR2-4-625300K 300 200RTB HCPK4 - 1
CR2-4-625350K 350 200RTB HCPK4 - 1
CR2-4-625500K 500 250RTB HCPK4 - 1
For Connections to Extensible (Threaded) Rods - Remove Top Threaded Section
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Grounding
CR2 – Continued
Rod Wire Welding Handle Clamp Std.
Cat. No. Size (A) Size (B) Powder Size Type Sleeve Ctn.
CR2-3-750#6 f" Nominal Diameter 6 65RTB HCPK3 SLEEVE#6 1
CR2-3-750#6S Actual Shank Dia. 0.678" 6 solid 65RTB HCPK3 SLEEVE#6S 1
CR2-3-750#4 4 65RTB HCPK3 - 1
A B CR2-3-750#4S
CR2-4-750#2
4 solid
2
65RTB
90RTB
HCPK3
HCPK4
-
-
1
1
CR2-4-750#2S 2 solid 90RTB HCPK4 - 1
CR2-4-750#1 1 90RTB HCPK4 - 1
CR2-4-7501/0 1/0 115RTB HCPK4 - 1
CR2-4-7501/0S 1/0 solid 115RTB HCPK4 - 1
CR2-4-7502/0 2/0 115RTB HCPK4 - 1
CR2-4-7503/0 3/0 115RTB HCPK4 - 1
• Stranded Conductor CR2-4-7504/0 4/0 115RTB HCPK4 - 1
• Solid Circular Conductor CR2-4-750250K 250 150RTB HCPK4 - 1
CR2-4-750300K 300 200RTB HCPK4 - 1
G CR2-4-750350K 350 200RTB HCPK4 - 1
CR2-4-750500K 500 250RTB HCPK4 - 1
Furseweld ®
CR3
Rod Wire Welding Handle Clamp Std.
Cat. No. Size (A) Size (B) Powder Size Type Sleeve Ctn.
CR3-9-5001/0 d" Nominal Diameter 1/0 115RTB HCPK4 and FRAME1 - 1
CR3-9-5001/0S Actual Shank Dia. 0.476" 1/0 solid 115RTB HCPK4 and FRAME1 - 1
CR3-9-5002/0 (Non UL Rod) 2/0 115RTB HCPK4 and FRAME1 - 1
CR3-9-5003/0 3/0 150RTB HCPK4 and FRAME1 - 1
CR3-9-5004/0 4/0 150RTB HCPK4 and FRAME1 - 1
A CR3-9-500250K 250 150RTB HCPK4 and FRAME1 - 1
B CR3-9-500300K 300 200RTB HCPK4 and FRAME1 - 1
CR3-9-500L1/0 d" Nominal Diameter 1/0 115RTB HCPK4 and FRAME1 - 1
CR3-9-500L1/0S Actual Shank Dia. 0.502" 1/0 solid 115RTB HCPK4 and FRAME1 - 1
CR3-9-500L2/0 (UL Rod) 2/0 115RTB HCPK4 and FRAME1 - 1
CR3-9-500L3/0 3/0 150RTB HCPK4 and FRAME1 - 1
• Stranded Conductor CR3-9-500L4/0 4/0 150RTB HCPK4 and FRAME1 - 1
• Solid Circular Conductor CR3-9-500L250K 250 150RTB HCPK4 and FRAME1 - 1
CR3-9-500300K 300 200RTB HCPK4 and FRAME1 - 1
CR3-9-6251/0 e" Nominal Diameter 1/0 115RTB HCPK4 and FRAME1 - 1
CR3-9-6251/0S Actual Shank Dia. 0.560" 1/0 solid 115RTB HCPK4 and FRAME1 - 1
CR3-9-6252/0 2/0 115RTB HCPK4 and FRAME1 - 1
CR3-9-6253/0 3/0 150RTB HCPK4 and FRAME1 - 1
CR3-9-6254/0 4/0 150RTB HCPK4 and FRAME1 - 1
CR3-9-625250K 250 150RTB HCPK4 and FRAME1 - 1
CR3-9-625300K 300 200RTB HCPK4 and FRAME1 - 1
CR3-9-625350K 350 250RTB HCPK4 and FRAME1 - 1
CR3-10-625500K 500 2 X 200RTB HCPK5 and FRAME2 - 1
CR3-9-7501/0 f" Nominal Diameter 1/0 115RTB HCPK5 and FRAME2 - 1
CR3-9-7501/0S Actual Shank Dia. 0.678" 1/0 solid 115RTB HCPK4 and FRAME1 - 1
CR3-9-7502/0 2/0 115RTB HCPK4 and FRAME1 - 1
CR3-9-7503/0 3/0 115RTB HCPK4 and FRAME1 - 1
CR3-9-7504/0 4/0 115RTB HCPK4 and FRAME1 - 1
CR3-9-750250K 250 200RTB HCPK4 and FRAME1 - 1
CR3-9-750300K 300 200RTB HCPK4 and FRAME1 - 1
CR3-10-750350K 350 2 X 150RTB HCPK5 and FRAME2 - 1
CR3-10-750500K 500 2 X 250RTB HCPK5 and FRAME2 - 1
For Connections to Extensible (Threaded) Rods - Remove Top Threaded Section
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Grounding
Handle Clamps
Mold Part Std.
No. Description Applications Ctn.
HCPK1 Price Key 1 Handle For use on price key 1 molds 1
HCPK2 Price Key 2 Handle For use on price key 2 molds 1
HCPK3 Price Key 3 Handle Clamp For use on price key 3 molds 1
HCPK3A Price Key 3A Handle Clamp Type 3A molds (connections to vertical rebars). 1
HCPK3B Price Key 3B Handle Clamp Type 3B molds (connections to horizontal rebars). 1
HCPK3BMOD Price Key 3B Modified Type 3B molds (cross connections 1
Clamp to horizontal rebars).
HCPK2 HCPK4 Price Key 4 Handle Clamp For use on price key 4 molds. 1
HCPK5 Price Key 5 Handle Clamp For use on price key 5 molds. 1
HCPK7 Price Key 7 Handle Clamp For use on price key 7 molds. 1
HCPK8 Price Key 8 Handle Clamp For use on price key 8 molds. 1
FRAME1 Price Key 9 Frame For use with HCPK4 on price key 9 molds. 1
FRAME2 Price Key 10 Frame For use with HCPK5 on price key 10 molds. 1
G
Furseweld ®
HCPK3
HCPK4 FRAME 1
FGUN
BCM STM1-TB
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