[TowerTalk] Getting ground rods OUT

[paul@w8aef.com]

I use a 4 1/2" angle grinder.  Just move enough dirt away to get below the 
surface of the ground and cut them off.  I also use this on tower legs that 
protrude from a concrete pad.  Grind the legs off flush with the concrete 
and the owner has a nice elevated pad for a flower garden.

de Paul, W8AEF

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Jim Jarvis" <jimjarvis at comcast.net>
To: <towertalk at contesting.com>
Sent: Sunday, June 12, 2005 5:03 PM
Subject: [TowerTalk] Getting ground rods OUT


>
> As we work on relocation, I have to strike the last vestiges
> of my antenna system.  There are two 8' ground rods, each sticking
> out by something less than a foot.
>
> I'd just pound 'em further in, but they won't budge.  Similarly,
> I can't get enough purchase on them to manually extract them.
> Possibly a tripod & come-along would help...if I could rig some
> sort of chinese finger puzzle linkage.
>
> any thoughts?
>
>
> n2ea