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

[Orcena Lyle]

I pounded on one end of the copper pipe so that the edges went together into 
sort of a flat point.  That worked pretty well.  The ground was loam for 
about 18 in., then sand below that.  It went in easily but mushroomed at the 
top.  I did a lot of filing to get it to where I could put an acorn over it. 
I can't remember why I had the bright idea of using pipe but since then, I 
have used real ground rods.

Orcy  W0QT

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Dan Bookwalter" <n8dcj at yahoo.com>
To: <towertalk at contesting.com>
Sent: Wednesday, May 25, 2011 7:28 AM
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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