(Fwd) [TowerTalk] Driving ground rods

[Bruce Goldstein]

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
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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Barry Kutner, W2UP              Internet: w2up@itw.com
Newtown, PA         FRC         alternate: barry@w2up.wells.com

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