[TowerTalk] Driving ground rods

[Gary K9GS]

While on the topic of ground rods.

Today I had to drive some 5/8 X 8 foot ground rods.  I live on top of a 
ridge that was part of the glacial push South into Southern Wisconsin.  
Think sandy rocky soil with many rocks about fist sized plus hard clay.  
25 years ago I had to dig a hole for a mailbox post and it took me all 
day with a post hole digger.

Anyway, to drive these ground rods I rented a demolition hammer from 
Home Depot.  Think small electric jack hammer that looks like a big 
drill.  Made by Makita.  In place of the chisel that is usually used, 
they had a bit made for driving ground rods.  Basically a hollow sleeve 
that fits over the end of the ground rod.

Used an 8 ft stepladder and a friend to help.  The ground rods went in 
like a hot knife through butter.  Each one took less than 5 minutes and 
no pounding with a sledge hammer, water pipes, post driver, etc.  Truly 
amazingly fast.  The best money I've ever spent.

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73,

Gary K9GS

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