[TowerTalk] Tools for Installing Ground Rod?

[root [knesbitt]]

Go and rent yourself an Atlas Copco "Cobra mk1"
This thing will drive rods through pretty much anything. Make sure you 
get the ground rod adapter for it as well.

http://sg01.atlascopco.com

Cheers!

Kirb,  VE6IV


noddie wrote:
> Hi Howard,
>
> I also have very hard compacted clay.  I used an impact hammer with a
> special attachment designed for ground rods.  I borrowed mine, but you can
> rent them cheaply.  It took all of about five minutes each rod to drive
> down.
>
> Mike K6BR
>
>
> My soil is very, very hard clay which makes it a perfect tower base... in
> fact we had to jack hammer it out to build the base...
>
> ... Strong constructions workers hitting the top of the 8' ground rods with
> Sledge Hammers they were able to drive 1 in about 4 feet and one about 5
> feet...  neither is deep enough.... 
>
> Any suggestions on what mechanical or power tool to use to drive ground rods
> further into the ground.  Plus I want to put in a few more....
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