[TowerTalk] Fw: w7ekb & ground rods

[Bill Aycock]

-----Original Message----- 
From: Bill Aycock
Sent: Sunday, January 18, 2015 7:23 PM
To: Ken
Subject: Re: [TowerTalk] w7ekb & ground rods

Ken--
I was once told (Unofficially) by a power line guy that the length was more
important than depth, and a rod driven at an angle was often the only option
when rock was a problem.
However, Mr. Murphy ruled against me and I only knew I had a rock problem
when I had only about 8" left to go.
Bill--W4BSG

-----Original Message----- 
From: Ken
Sent: Sunday, January 18, 2015 7:00 PM
To: maflynn at theflynn.org
Cc: towertalk at contesting.com
Subject: Re: [TowerTalk] w7ekb & ground rods

If I may ask, what’s the “appropriate tool” when you have a rock layer 40”
down?  i tried a hammer drill, waste of time.  I rented an SDS-MAX hammer
and I got one in all the way, four others only made it most of the way.   So
what is the recommendation?

Ken WA8JXM

> On Jan 18, 2015, at 7:46 PM, Martin A Flynn <maflynn at theflynn.org> wrote:
>
> Ran this past one of the code enforcement guys in the county. Surprising 
> response:
>
> "We make you buy a UL listed panel board and breakers -  what makes you 
> think you can build a grounding system that is equal to UL *and*  be able 
> to prove it in court if there is a problem? Buy the listed rod(s) and 
> drive them with the appropriate tool"

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