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Re: Cleaning ground Rod
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"Alan R. Downing" <[log in to unmask]>
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For blind ham radio operators <[log in to unmask]>
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Fri, 19 Jul 2013 18:17:12 -0700
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Power companies generally use copper rods, and usually more than one to
ground mini-pad mounted 12470 volt transformers.  To remove unwanted ground
rods, it is generally much simpler to dig down several inches right around
the old rod, and cut it off below grade with a cutting torch or hacksaw.  If
you really need to remove it, large slide hammers can do the trick, or you
can tighten a large C-clamp to the rod and put a small bottle jack under the
clamp.  Obviously, some creativity is needed.

HTH



Alan R. Downing
Phoenix, AZ


-----Original Message-----
From: For blind ham radio operators [mailto:[log in to unmask]]
On Behalf Of Howard Kaufman
Sent: Friday, July 19, 2013 5:42 PM
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Subject: Re: Cleaning ground Rod

How do you get a ground rod out of the ground?
What kind does the power company use?

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