I use an angle grinder to clean the surface(s) where the clamps tighten on
the rod.  Lacking an angle grinder, large grit sandpaper will probably work
as well.  If you are going to try sandpaper, I'd go with about 36 grit.

HTH

Kd7gc


Alan R. Downing
Phoenix, AZ

-----Original Message-----
From: For blind ham radio operators [mailto:[log in to unmask]]
On Behalf Of Mark WZ0K
Sent: Friday, July 19, 2013 5:53 AM
To: [log in to unmask]
Subject: Cleaning ground Rod

Hi
     I have a ground rod at the new house that is heavily corroded. I =
was able to clean up the copper wire. However, the corrosion on the rod =
is to deep to just scrape clean quickly. what do I do to get it clean, =
and then keep a good connection?=20
     Thank you.

God bless,
Mark and my beautiful Wife Noella
God loves You!
My personal website: Http://www.christiantraditions.info
The Blind Computer People List: =
http://christiantraditions.info/mailman/listinfo/blindcomputerpeople_chri=
stiantraditions.info
Follow me on Twitter: https://twitter.com/TorgersonMark?refsrc=3Demail