TT result of the day

[Wilko]

Being a mildly moist Friday I got stuck into a little domestic earth rod job. Two 4ft 5/8" rods. This is the best result I've had so I just felt the need to brag. I'm just headed off to the Pub, first round's on me

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[7029 dave]

Very good Ra, did you wee down the hole too.?

 

[Wilko]

Very good Ra, did you wee down the hole too.?

Not this time, it was already wet enough

 

[telectrix]

Not this time, it was already wet enough

ah, but a drop of recycled hobgoblin works wonders.

 

[westward10]

You whacked it through a bonded gas pipe

 

[7029 dave]

You whacked it through a bonded gas pipe

Or water pipe, that's why it's soo wet. lol

 

[Wilko]

That would be just my luck too. But this time I eyeballed the services BEFORE getting out the drill ...

 

[Des 56]

Well done with the earth rod but I'm a little concerned regards the tea,please tell me that it wasn't left in that half consumed state,there's nothing more amateurish than a spark who struggles with his brew

 

[westward10]

That would be just my luck too. But this time I eyeballed the services BEFORE getting out the drill ...

X ray eyes now that is handy

 

[diditrain]

Trip hazard

 

[telectrix]

Trip hazard

the rod or the 1/2 cup of tea?

 

[Wilko]

Yes yes yes, it's all those things, and it's 18 Ohms !
Still plenty of scope for things to go wrong with recessing the rod cover into the flagging stones. Where is a stone mason when you need one?

 

[The Ghost]

Could have core drilled the hole to start? Wonder what your reading would have been if you had ATT off? So you were doing Ze and you should mind you

 

[HandySparks]

How are you going to connect to the rod and run the earthing conductor?

 

[Andy78]

Yes yes yes, it's all those things, and it's 18 Ohms !
Still plenty of scope for things to go wrong with recessing the rod cover into the flagging stones. Where is a stone mason when you need one?

Mark the duct cover, stitch/chain drill the flags, then gently does it with a scutch chisel.

 

[David M]

I like the array of lump hammers, its like the 3 bears. Did you have to use all 3? I'm half expecting Goldilocks to show up now

Very satisfying when a job goes better than planned, well done.

 

[David M]

Mark the duct cover, stitch/chain drill the flags, then gently does it with a scutch chisel.

Ah.. yes the art of stone masonry, a dwindling profession, much like most skilled trades I guess. Everybody wants a degree and work in IT these days.

 

[Midwest]

Trip hazard

Nah it will have loads of warning labels plastered all over, not on the inside of the lid mind.

 

[Rpa07]

Ah.. yes the art of stone masonry, a dwindling profession, much like most skilled trades I guess. Everybody wants a degree and work in IT these days.

Not @hightower - he's one of us now, not that I'm one of you yet but you see what I mean!

 

[Andy78]

Ah.. yes the art of stone masonry, a dwindling profession, much like most skilled trades I guess. Everybody wants a degree and work in IT these days.

You know what, I'd love to do actual decorative masonry as a profession. It's a trade much in demand and the job satisfaction must be immense.

Only thing is, it looks bloody difficult, and a lot of work at heights that would see me sweating and palpitating myself into a right state.