[Lowfer] Pounding in a ground rod - NOT FUN

[Stan, W1LE]

Hello Andy,

You are right, pounding in a 8' ground rod by hand IS NOT fun....

Consider using a electric "jack" hammer like the BOSCH Big Brute,
with a ground rod driving attachment. Runs off of 120 VAC.

Home Depot rental center usually has them for rent.

Stan, W1LE    FN41sr     Cape Cod



Andy - KU4XR wrote:
> After an hour of pounding, broke the handle of one sledge hammer,
> absolutely wore myself out, I finally managed to get the rod in 
> the ground about 6-1/2 feet. About 3 feet down is hard clay, and
> shale rock. It's hard to bust thru that stuff. I drove the rod
> in the ground directly below my LOWfer vertical and top-hat. 
>