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Buss Wire

Buss Wire

Our buss bar is a flexible, strong copper with a sheet of tin. This wire is suitable for overhead transportation, distribution applications, and can serve as a ground wire in electrical constructions. Buss Wire, on the other hand, is applied to uninsulated hook-ups and jumpers. The sheet of tin over the copper makes soldering the wire easier during connection. The tin melts marginally when the soldering iron is enforced, and this connects with the solder to model a single bond, immediately drying together. This buss wire is available in sizes 36 AWG to 6 AWG.

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buss 36
BUSS36
Approx LBS/MFT0.01
AWG Size36
Cond. MaterialTinned Copper
Mil-SpecAA59551
Nom. Circular Area (Mils)25
Nom. O.D. (in)0.0050
Requires Quote per FT 
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buss 8
BUSS8
Approx LBS/MFT50.00
AWG Size8
Cond. MaterialTinned Copper
Mil-SpecAA59551
Nom. Circular Area (Mils)16512
Nom. O.D. (in)0.1290
Requires Quote per FT 
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MIL-W-3861, ASTM-B-33 Bussbar Specifications

Industry Approvals:

  • This buss wire is rated to Military Specification A-A-59551 (previously Type QQ-W-343).
  • The copper buss bar is also known as MIL-W-3861 and ASTM-B-33 wire.

Applications:

  • Aerial transmission and circulation
  • Unshielded hook-ups and jumpers
  • The ground wire in an electronic system
  • The winding of coils of antennas
  • Antenna manufacturing
  • Component leads