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Re: [TowerTalk] Yanking out ground rods

To: "Georgens, Tom" <Tom.Georgens@netapp.com>,<towertalk@contesting.com>
Subject: Re: [TowerTalk] Yanking out ground rods
From: "K8RI on Tower talk" <k8ri-tower@charter.net>
Date: Sat, 12 Nov 2005 15:20:15 -0500
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Two pipe wrenches to form a "T-handle"

If they can't be pulled out by hand using the pipe wrenches, put a floor 
jack (with suitable support) under each wrench handle out far enough so the 
pressure will cause the wrenches to grip tighter.  (this is not for small 
pipe wrenches)

Roger Halstead (K8RI and ARRL 40 year Life Member)
N833R - World's oldest Debonair CD-2
www.rogerhalstead.com


>I have a number of ground rods that I need to pull out of the ground.
>
> They are 5/8 inch copper clad steel.  They are about 3.5 feet in the
> ground with about 6 inches exposed.
>
> I cannot pull them out by hand and I have no way to grap them to use
> some type of mechanical advantage.
>
> Any ideas welcome
>
> Thanks and 73, Tom W2SC 8P1A
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See: http://www.mscomputer.com  for "Self Supporting Towers", "Wireless Weather 
Stations", and lot's more.  Call Toll Free, 1-800-333-9041 with any questions 
and ask for Sherman, W2FLA.

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