ground rod question [RE-wrenches]

[Jason Lerner]

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Wrenches,

Randy's comment about taking a chunk out of his thumb pounding ground  
rods reminds me of all the times I have missed with the sledge I am  
still using (on it's third handle).  The only trick I have learned  
for pounding a rod when there is nobody around,  or nobody around  
brave enough to hold it while I swing,  is to tie a piece of twine  
around the rod and then to a belt loop.  Swing,  lean back,  swing,   
lean back.  It looks funny,  but does help with the wiggle sometimes.

Jason Lerner
Waldron Power and Light Co.
On May 30, 2006, at 8:12 PM, Randy Brooks wrote:

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> Wrenches,
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> We've also tried the hammer drill, and even a portable jack hammer,  
> with limited success.  I have worked with other electricians that  
> used the demolition hammer with good success in really hard  
> ground.  I've also driven too many ground rods with the good old  
> standby metal fence post driver - and watched the end curl up 3'  
> down slope :), broken the end out of the driver and had it welded  
> back together, and missed the rod and taken a chunk out of my  
> thumb, right through my glove.  Be careful out there!
>
> Geoff's item about the air compressor powered tunneling tool  
> reminded me of a trick I've used to tunnel under sidewalks.  Attach  
> a hose to a length of copper or galvanized pipe long enough to  
> tunnel to your objective.  Turn on the water and let it bore ahead  
> of the pipe as you push it through.  Took about 30 seconds to go  
> through the dirt under a 4' sidewalk.  Left a hole plenty big  
> enough to push conduit or pull direct burial wire through.
>
> The other tool I haven't seen mentioned is the large Sears tool box  
> with wheels and extending handle.  They are about 30" wide x 18"  
> deep and 24" high.  They are sometimes on sale for $30 or $40.   
> It's great to wheel a heavy tool box around when possible, and they  
> have a big sturdy handle for lifting into the truck.
>
> Randy Brooks
> Brooks Solar, Inc.
> Solar Power for People
> 140 Columbia View
> Chelan, WA  98816
> 509-682-9646
> info at BrooksSolar.com
> www.BrooksSolar.com
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