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Re: [TowerTalk] tower wenches (was fcc chair)

To: "Jeff Goldman" <k3dua@erols.com>,"TowerTalk" <TowerTalk@contesting.com>
Subject: Re: [TowerTalk] tower wenches (was fcc chair)
From: "Tom Rauch" <w8ji@contesting.com>
Reply-to: Tom Rauch <w8ji@contesting.com>
Date: Mon, 24 Jan 2005 08:41:33 -0500
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> They talk about using a 1/2 inch ground rod.  I have read
here on TT
> that 5/8 ground rod was the size of choice.

I doubt that would make much difference, certainly not
anything significant.

> And, they state that the drill tip that is used is
slightly larger than
> the ground rod itself, which will make a hole in the soil
that is
> larger than the rod, thus reducing effective ground
contact.

I also question the claims it is BETTER than a driven rod.

They talk about a slurry. Are you sure they don't tell
people to wet down the soil as it is drilled?

73 Tom

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