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Re: [TowerTalk] Copper Pipe Ground Rods - Driving them in - How ?

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Subject: Re: [TowerTalk] Copper Pipe Ground Rods - Driving them in - How ?
From: Ian White GM3SEK <gm3sek@ifwtech.co.uk>
Reply-to: Ian White GM3SEK <gm3sek@ifwtech.co.uk>
Date: Wed, 25 May 2011 19:30:07 +0100
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Grant Saviers wrote:
>For SDS and spline hammer/chipper drills (e.g. Bosch), you can get a 
>ground rod drive bit that fits over the end of the rod.  If you have 
>several rods to drive they are a worthwhile tool to rent at your local 
>rental yard.  (or find an electrician that will loan you his)

For SDS+ you can also buy a 0.5in sq socket adapter (eg 
www.screwfix.com/p/sds-plus-nut-driver/16662).  The flat end makes a 
good hammer for driving rods, and you can add a socket of just the right 
size to prevent it jumping off.

The other *big* advantage of SDS is that you can also buy drill bits up 
to 1.0m (39in) long for drilling pilot holes in stony ground. 
Surprisingly, the SDS system can still deliver a decent hammer action at 
such a long distance from the drill.


-- 

73 from Ian GM3SEK
http://www.ifwtech.co.uk/g3sek
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