Reference Data (DJ) - Distribution Connectors

RECOMMENDED TYPES OF HARDWARE AND INSTALLATION MOUNTING

BRONZE CONNECTORS

HARDWARE FOR JOINING LIKE OR UNLIKE METALS

Bronze Connector (Clamping Hardware)

Silicon Bronze Bolt

Silicon Bronze Lockwasher Silicon Bronze Nut

Bronze To Copper Assemblies (Tongue Mounting Hardware)

Bronze

KEY: Si-Br—Silicon Bronze

Silicon Bronze Bolt

GS—Galvanized Steel

SS—Stainless Steel

AL—Aluminum

Silicon Bronze Flatwasher Silicon Bronze Lockwasher Silicon Bronze Nut

(1) denotes preferred hardware usage.

Copper

Note: Contact sealant should be used between Aluminum to Alumi- num and Aluminum to Copper connections.

RECOMMENDED TORQUE VALUES FOR BOLTED CONNECTORS

ALUMINUM CONNECTORS

Tightening Force Applied to Hardware: Following are ANDERSON’S recommended torque values applying to all clamping hardware used in connectors and fittings. Note: Care should be taken to prevent sealant from being applied to hardware since torque values will be affected if the hardware becomes lubricated with sealant.

Aluminum Connector (Clamping Hardware)

2024-T4 with #205 Alumilite Finish Aluminum-Bolt

7075-T6 Aluminum Lockwasher, Etch Finish 6061-T6 Plain Aluminum Nut, Wax Finish

Aluminum To Aluminum Assemblies (Tongue Mounting Hardware As Assembled At Factory)

RECOMMENDED TORQUE LUBRICATED HDWE. & ALUMINUM HDWE. LB. INCHES*

RECOMMENDED TORQUE NON-LUBRICATED STEEL & SILICON BRONZE HDWE. LB. INCHES

2024-T4 with #205 Alumilite Finish Aluminum- Bolt

BOLT DIA. 5/16”

7075-T6 Aluminum Flatwasher

180

120 168

7075-T6 Aluminum Lockwasher, Etch Finish 6061-T6 Plain Aluminum Nut, Wax Finish

3/8”

240

1/2”

480 660 840

300 480

5/8” 3/4”

Aluminum To Copper Assemblies (Tongue Mounting Hardware)

720

*Reduced torque limits apply when replacing aluminum clamping hardware with steel in bolted aluminum connectors.

Aluminum

Galvanized Steel Bolt Galvanized Steel Flatwasher

NOTE: All eyestems have a recommended torque of 200 lb.—inches.

Stainless Steel Belleville Washer Galvanized Steel Nut

DJ 4

Copper

ANDERSON ™

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December 2014