[TowerTalk] Ground Rod Driver
Jim Smith
jimsmith at shaw.ca
Fri May 9 18:09:42 EDT 2003
Lee,
How long does it take you to install a ground rod using this technique?
Are you going into hardpan?
Jim Smith VE7FO
Lee Buller wrote:
>Dale's method of using water has worked for me all every time. I use no hammer at all. Just a divit in the ground...a gallon of water...and a vice-grips to hold on to the ground rod when you get it 7-8' in the ground. I have put in dozens ground rods in this manner. Just keep tamping down the rod....pull it out...pour more water in the hold...and continue. I've also used salt-brine as well....using ground up rock salt in the water. After 24 hours, the rod cannot be pulled up without using considerable force. For FD, I use this method and then use an old car bumper-jack with my vice-grips and a chain to remove them in about 10 minutes.
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>Lee = K0WA
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