An electrician once showed me how to install ground rods using nothing but a cup of water... not the fastest way, but it did work.
On Wed, May 20, 2015 at 3:36 PM, Chuck McCown <ch...@wbmfg.com> wrote: > I always used a lineman’s hammer: > http://www.amazon.com/Estwing-E3-40L-EstWing-Linesman-hammer/dp/B000LDGBG8 > Or a hand sledge: > > http://www.amazon.com/Estwing-MRF3LB-11-Inch-SureStrike-Drilling/dp/B00433SC4Q/ref=sr_1_1?s=hi&ie=UTF8&qid=1432154165&sr=1-1&keywords=hand+sledge > > For installing ground rods. Never much of a problem. Hold the rod with > one hand and hammer with the other. > Don’t miss. > > *From:* George Skorup <geo...@cbcast.com> > *Sent:* Wednesday, May 20, 2015 2:30 PM > *To:* af@afmug.com > *Subject:* Re: [AFMUG] Ground Rod Driver > > You get all the good toys. > > On 5/20/2015 3:28 PM, Chuck Hogg wrote: > > http://www.stanleyhydraulics.com/products/ground-rod-drivers > > Regards, > Chuck > > On Wed, May 20, 2015 at 4:27 PM, Chuck Hogg <ch...@shelbybb.com> wrote: > >> I've got a hydraulic ground rod driver... I think I ended up getting 2 of >> them for $300 at auction. We already have a hydraulic power pack for other >> things...so it works well. It's also specifically for ground rods, not a >> rotary drill with an attachment. >> >> Regards, >> Chuck >> >> On Wed, May 20, 2015 at 1:28 PM, George Skorup <geo...@cbcast.com> wrote: >> >>> Dewalt has a battery operated model. Their HEPA vac models are pretty >>> cool too. We have a smaller Makita, but if I was going to buy today, it'd >>> be Dewalt. >>> >>> On 5/20/2015 8:29 AM, Chuck McCown wrote: >>> >>> Nevermind. I would need cordless. >>> >>> *From:* Chuck McCown <ch...@wbmfg.com> >>> *Sent:* Wednesday, May 20, 2015 7:28 AM >>> *To:* af@afmug.com >>> *Subject:* Re: [AFMUG] Ground Rod Driver >>> >>> How much? >>> >>> *From:* Jaime Solorza <losguyswirel...@gmail.com> >>> *Sent:* Tuesday, May 19, 2015 9:42 PM >>> *To:* Animal Farm <af@afmug.com> >>> *Subject:* [AFMUG] Ground Rod Driver >>> >>> >>> Damn thing drove the rod by itself!!! The ground was not too hard. It >>> was pretty cool. >>> >>> Jaime Solorza >>> >>> >>> >> > > > >
