[TowerTalk] Copper Pipe Ground Rods - Driving them in - How ?

[Tommy Alderman]

Dan,

Check with your local rental store. I rented a hammer drill to pound in 35 of my 5/8"
ground rods. In this south Georgia clay, it took a 25lb hammer to get them all the way
into the ground! They also had various size adapters to fit on the drill so you should
find one that will fit your copper pipe.

BTW, any idea when your cluster site will be back up?

Tom - W4BQF


-----Original Message-----
From: towertalk-bounces at contesting.com [mailto:towertalk-bounces at contesting.com] On
Behalf Of Dan Bookwalter
Sent: Wednesday, May 25, 2011 8:29 AM
To: towertalk at contesting.com
Subject: [TowerTalk] Copper Pipe Ground Rods - Driving them in - How ?

Ok , I have most of my ground system planned out , my plan is to use copper pipe 
(type "L") and silver solder flashing to them from the tower etc...  my issue is 
how in the world do you guys drive copper pipe into the ground , I have access 
to a 1/2" hammer drill , but , the pipe is too large for that , I am going to 
check into a ground rod bit for it , but , I am still not so sure if that will 
work.

Suggestions ??

Dan N8DCJ

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