[TowerTalk] Need Help Getting Ground Rods Out

[J. Edward (Ed) Muns]

In John's younger days, he simply grabbed the ground rod with one hand and
yanked it out.

73,
Ed - W0YK

> -----Original Message-----
> From: towertalk-bounces at contesting.com
> [mailto:towertalk-bounces at contesting.com]On Behalf Of W0UN -- John
> Brosnahan
> Sent: Monday, May 09, 2005 1:58 PM
> To: towertalk at contesting.com
> Subject: Re: [TowerTalk] Need Help Getting Ground Rods Out
>
>
> I grab the ground rod with a Klein grip and pull up on it with a
> Come-Along hooked to an 8ft piece of pipe.  As long as the
> pipe is vertical and standing next to the ground rod there is
> little side force trying to tip over the pipe.  Depending on the
> soil it may be best to add a pipe cap on the low end of the
> pipe or stand it on an old piece of plywood or a brick so that
> it doesn't bury itself in the ground.
>
> --John  W0UN
>
>
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