[Towertalk] driving ground rods

[n0tt1@juno.com]

I like to use a "post pounder"...a heavy steel tube with a metal "slug"
in one end.  It is normally used for driving in steel Tee posts for
fencing.  When the rod has been beat in with that, down to within
say, 3 feet of earth, then I use a sledge hammer to finish the job.

Post Pounders can be found at any well-stocked farm supply store.

Have fun :o))))

73,
Charlie, N0TT

On Wed, 17 Apr 2002 16:58:12 -0400 "n1nk" <n1nk@cox.net> writes:
> I started driving the first of planned 6 8' ground rods in this 
> afternoon.
> ouch.
> 
> also stopped by the local hardware store to see if they had or could 
> point
> me to a sliding type drive device.  they were unable to do so.  I am 
> looking
> for simething like the tool sold for splitting wood which has a 
> wedge at the
> bottom, a shaft and a weight that one lifts and is slung downward to 
> impart
> force to the wedge.  works great on wood, don't see why it would not 
> work in
> this application.
> 
> took a quick look through grainger and northerntool and did not find 
> such a
> tool.
> 
> where next?  and thanks for all the tips and info related to my 
> current
> tower project.
> 
> jim
> N1NK
> 
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