Apprentice Training, specialty

RF Shielding Copper Foil Seam & Fingerstock Joint

3 oz electrolytic copper sheet, soldered flat seam, beryllium copper contact fingerstock, brass clamping battens

Time: 4 h
People: One
Level

Before you start

Clear 3 × 2 m of floor and lay out the parts.
16 parts and 80 fasteners in 5 steps.
You'll want a screwdrivers and a claw hammer and a tape measure and a drill and a marker and a spirit level and a trimming knife.
Pinholes or cold solder joints create electromagnetic radio frequency leaks, failing MRI room attenuation tests.
Do not use steel screws or carbon fasteners that generate galvanic corrosion against brass and copper.

Apprentice Training & Risk NoticeEducational training demonstration only. Risk: Real-world structural lumber sizing, spans, and fastener schedules carry legal liability and must comply with local building codes (IRC/IBC/OSHA) and certified engineering.

Apprentice Training, specialty

RF Shielding Copper Foil Seam & Fingerstock Joint

3 oz electrolytic copper sheet, soldered flat seam, beryllium copper contact fingerstock, brass clamping battens

Time: 4 h
People: One
Level

Before you start

Clear 3 × 2 m of floor and lay out the parts.
16 parts and 80 fasteners in 5 steps.
You'll want a screwdrivers and a claw hammer and a tape measure and a drill and a marker and a spirit level and a trimming knife.
Pinholes or cold solder joints create electromagnetic radio frequency leaks, failing MRI room attenuation tests.
Do not use steel screws or carbon fasteners that generate galvanic corrosion against brass and copper.