There are also hammer drills with conventional chucks. These tend to
be somewhat lighter duty than those with SDS chucks (and less
expensive, although $64.95 is far cheaper than any SDS drill I have
seen.) SDS bits will definitely not slip in the chuck, however. I
doubt if a ground rod would require an extra-heavy-duty hammer drill.
I have a Makita with a 9/16 chuck and will give it a try the next time
I need to install a ground rod.
73, Bob N7XY
On Fri, Dec 27, 2002 at 07:10:21AM -0800, Jim W7RY wrote:
> They are available at most commercial/ industrial electrical supply houses.
> Like:
> Graybar
> Platt Electric
> I think you have Platt in California ?
>
> There are different kinds depending on what type of "chuck" is on your
> hammer drill.
>
> You will find 100s of uses for a hammer drill! They are VERY handy!
> 73 and good luck on the project.
> Jim W7RY
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Mark" <aa6dx@pacbell.net>
> To: "Towertalk" <towertalk@contesting.com>
> Sent: Thursday, December 26, 2002 10:08 PM
> Subject: [Towertalk] Hammer Drill
>
>
> > OK .. we chatted, some time ago, about hammer drilling your ground rod.
> > Today, on my way home from family Christmas, 150 miles away, I stopped,
> > presented my 1/2 off printing from their email Internet offer, and bought
> ..
> > at Harbor Freight .. a 1" Hammer Drill .. the SDS Chuck type. .. ($64.95
> > !!) --- even included some bits, so that I can drill the holes for
> mounting
> > my tubular tower on the back porch, using the concrete experts' "super
> glue"
> > for the job .. NOW .. my query, to those of you who are in the know .. how
> > do I get a dooppy dooober adaptor of some sort to drive my 12' USA
> > Government spec brass ground rod using the SDS chuck? Any clues, please?
> > TIA .... es, 61 --- Mark, AA6DX
> > aa6dx@arrl.net
> >
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