Hi Barry
You can get a fence pole driver from Home Depot for about $20. I bought
one of these but found starting a hole and then poring in about a quart
of water and the go right in by hand. Just work the rod up and down then
drive it in the rest of the way with a sledge. This technique works
really well but depends on the type of soil you have.
73 Steve W8GAZ
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From: Barry Kutner
Sent: Monday, September 15, 1997 9:25 PM
To: steve; 'towertalk@contesting.com'
Subject: [TowerTalk] Driving ground rods
Hi Towertalkians:
I recall dscussion several months ago about driving ground rods.
Somone mentioned using an electric jackhammer. I've called a few
rental places, and what I've come up with is this:
1. A 32 lb. electric jackhammer. It requires a special square bit,
and you can't just shove a ground rod in it.
2. A 66 lb "ground rod driver" made for that purpose.
#1 apparently won't hold a round bit.
#2 seems a bit unwieldy to carry 66 lbs up a 6 ft ladder
Other ideas invited...
Tnx/Barry
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Barry Kutner, W2UP Internet: w2up@itw.com
Newtown, PA FRC alternate: barry@w2up.wells.com
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