[TowerTalk] Ground rod drivers.

[Dave Armbrust]

Well it all depends.

If you are like me and have gone out and bought 1 1/2" ID water pipe
thinking that I can be used as a mast!

Seriously I have not priced these but $15 does seem like a bargain.  And it
really does work great.  And you do not have the problem with the cap
unscrewing.

Please try this first before you try ANY other method even if you think your
ground is too hard you will really be surprised how well this works.  Plus
if you buy it from Home Depot they will be happy to take it back if it does
not work (or if it does).

73--
Dave Armbrust - AE4MR
ARRL WCF Section Manager
(941)378-1701 Fax: (941)929-0040


> -----Original Message-----
> From: owner-towertalk@contesting.com
> [mailto:owner-towertalk@contesting.com]On Behalf Of Avila, Edward
> Sent: Thursday, January 18, 2001 11:48 AM
> To: 'Pete Smith'; 'towertalk@contesting.com'
> Subject: RE: [TowerTalk] Ground rod drivers.
>
>
> DAMN guys.....I just bought a stake driver at ACE Hardware in town for $15
> brand new......may be I could .....I can't image metal pipe and a cap
> costing much less? HI
>
> k6sdw
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Pete Smith [mailto:n4zr@contesting.com]
> Sent: Thursday, January 18, 2001 7:55 AM
> To: towertalk@contesting.com
> Subject: Re: [TowerTalk] Ground rod drivers.
>
>
> At 11:30 PM 1/17/01 +0000, t colbert wrote:
> >
> >I've had the screw-on pipe caps come off when driving ground rods.  The
> >threads
> >
> >cut into the pipe weaken it such that the metal gives way.
> >
> >
> >Rod drivers can be rented, or if you are frugal like me, weld a strap
> >over the
> >
> >cap and on to the body of the driver.
>
> Or borrow one from a local farmer.  For that matter, they only cost ~$15
> for a real one.
>
> 73, Pete N4ZR
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