Return-Path: Received: (qmail 29168 invoked from network); 27 Jul 2004 15:57:35 -0000 Received: from unknown (HELO ptb-spamcore01.plus.net) (192.168.71.1) by ptb-mailstore01.plus.net with SMTP; 27 Jul 2004 15:57:35 -0000 Received: from [192.168.67.2] (helo=ptb-mxcore02.plus.net) by ptb-spamcore01.plus.net with esmtp (Exim 4.32; FreeBSD) id 1BpULo-000N5v-Pe for dave@picks.force9.co.uk; Tue, 27 Jul 2004 16:58:48 +0100 Received: from post.thorcom.com ([193.82.116.20]) by ptb-mxcore02.plus.net with esmtp (Exim) id 1BpUKb-0006oB-97 for dave@picks.force9.co.uk; Tue, 27 Jul 2004 15:57:33 +0000 Received: from majordom by post.thorcom.com with local (Exim 4.14) id 1BpUK9-0007zO-DY for rs_out_1@blacksheep.org; Tue, 27 Jul 2004 16:57:05 +0100 Received: from [193.82.116.30] (helo=relay.thorcom.net) by post.thorcom.com with esmtp (Exim 4.14) id 1BpUK9-0007zF-1y for rsgb_lf_group@blacksheep.org; Tue, 27 Jul 2004 16:57:05 +0100 Received: from smtp809.mail.ukl.yahoo.com ([217.12.12.199]) by relay.thorcom.net with smtp (Exim 4.34) id 1BpUK5-0006yM-C3 for rsgb_lf_group@blacksheep.org; Tue, 27 Jul 2004 16:57:05 +0100 Received: from unknown (HELO Main) (rsgb?lf?group@blacksheep.org@213.122.82.238 with poptime) by smtp809.mail.ukl.yahoo.com with SMTP; 27 Jul 2004 15:56:55 -0000 Message-ID: <000601c473f2$59f7abe0$6507a8c0@Main> From: "Alan Melia" To: rsgb_lf_group@blacksheep.org References: <41067F3D.3229.595E2B@localhost> Date: Tue, 27 Jul 2004 16:56:20 +0100 MIME-Version: 1.0 X-Priority: 3 X-MSMail-Priority: Normal X-Mailer: Microsoft Outlook Express 5.50.4522.1200 X-MimeOLE: Produced By Microsoft MimeOLE V5.50.4522.1200 X-Spam-Score: 0.1 (/) X-Spam-Report: autolearn=no,RCVD_IN_SORBS=0.1 Subject: LF: Re: Found earth rod source Content-Type: text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1; format=flowed Content-Transfer-Encoding: 8bit X-Spam-Checker-Version: SpamAssassin 2.63 (2004-01-11) on post.thorcom.com X-Spam-Status: No, hits=0.0 required=5.0 tests=none autolearn=no version=2.63 X-SA-Exim-Scanned: Yes Sender: owner-rsgb_lf_group@blacksheep.org Precedence: bulk Reply-To: rsgb_lf_group@blacksheep.org X-Listname: rsgb_lf_group X-SA-Exim-Rcpt-To: rs_out_1@blacksheep.org X-SA-Exim-Scanned: No; SAEximRunCond expanded to false X-Spam-Filtered: by PlusNet SpamCORE (v3.00) I suppose these might be easier to drive into some soils but I bought a 3m length of 20mm copper water pipe from Focus (DIY) for about a fiver last year...that is a lot more contact area with the soil....but it may be more difficult to get into the ground if you have layers of flints like I have. I post augered a hole about 3 foot deep and then created a "guide" hole by belting in a length of steel conduit. When the pipe was in, the hole was filled with water to wash the soil ( er sand !!) back around it. I have not tried to measure yet though. Cheers de Alan G3NYK ----- Original Message ----- From: "Mike Dennison" To: Sent: 27 July 2004 16:13 Subject: LF: Found earth rod source I asked a few weeks ago if anyone knew of a source of earthing rods in the UK. I have now found a source - an electrical supplier with a web shop who will deliver. TLC is at http://www.tlc-direct.co.uk Screw ended 4ft copper rods are about £10 with double ended connectors at £2.60 (both plus VAT). They are a trade wholesaler but they appear to sell to anyone over the web. There did not appear to be a minimum order. Mike, G3XDV ============