I used the water method and was able to drive the 8 foot rod in less
than 10 minutes without even using a ladder. Just stuffed the hose
down and kept alternately pushing and pulling the rod.
Strangely, a lot of the water started coming up in different areas of
the yard due to those &^^#$^&* moles!
73
Bruce, WA3AFS
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From: "Barry Kutner" <w2up@itw.com>
To: towertalk@contesting.com
To: <towertalk@contesting.com>
Date: Mon, 15 Sep 1997 21:25:12 +0000
Subject: [TowerTalk] Driving ground rods
Reply-to: w2up@itw.com
Hi Towertalkians:
I recall dscussion several months ago about driving ground rods.
Somone mentioned using an electric jackhammer. I've called a few
rental places, and what I've come up with is this:
1. A 32 lb. electric jackhammer. It requires a special square bit,
and you can't just shove a ground rod in it.
2. A 66 lb "ground rod driver" made for that purpose.
#1 apparently won't hold a round bit.
#2 seems a bit unwieldy to carry 66 lbs up a 6 ft ladder
Other ideas invited...
Tnx/Barry
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Newtown, PA FRC alternate: barry@w2up.wells.com
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