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Note:
Before mounting any suppressor, clean the aluminum plate and the mounting tab on the
suppressor. The DX Engineering Copper Cleaning kit
DXE-CCK
is highly recommended. It
includes cleaning pads and copper joint compound which should be used between the suppressor
mounting tab and the plate. This will assure a long-lasting corrosion-free joint. You could also use
Penetrox A.
DXE-P8A.
Do not use star or other washers between the suppressor and the plate.
When using the coaxial cable weather-tight couplers, use a 7/8" hole saw, available at most home
supply stores, to make the proper size hole in the enclosure. Check the hole alignment with the
bottom access holes to make sure the coaxial cable or wiring will run in a straight line from bottom
to top. Insert the coaxial cable or other wiring through the top couplers and bottom gaskets before
installing connectors.
If you intend to use a copper strap to bond the aluminum plate to your Single Point Ground as
shown in
Figure 1
, the included copper mounting bar is made to be used with 2” wide copper strap
available from DX Engineering. Drill the appropriate mounting holes (Suggested drill size is #29)
in the plate. You can use the included #8 x 1/2” self-tapping screws to hold the clamp and strap to
the plate. You must clean the surfaces and use copper joint compound (included in the
DXE-CCK
Cleaning kit) or Penetrox A
DXE-P8A
between the copper and the aluminum to ensure a long
lasting, quality bond between the two dissimilar metals. A two inch long slot would be cut through
the enclosure for the 2 inch wide copper strap to go through as shown in
Figure 4
.
Figure 4 - Shows optional 2 “ wide copper strap going through a customer cut slit in the
enclosure and secured to the aluminum plate using the copper strap clamp.
