[TowerTalk] Driving ground rods

[Daniel H. Arney Jr.]

Barry Kutner wrote:

Barry, depending on your soil condition has a lot of bearing on how.
I set all 32 of my 8' X5/8 rods with a 5# hammer and holding them. If
you have some hard soil or tough sub strata you might take a piece of
3/4" water pipe with an end cap on it and use a small sledge. It also
helps if the soil is wet after watering real good or after a rain and
had a chance to soak in a little bit to get it started.
I trenched my field down about 14" and have it tied together with #6
stranded with the insulation stripped off.
Good luck.
Hank KN6DI


> 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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> Newtown, PA         FRC         alternate: barry@w2up.wells.com
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