Earth rod driving stud size

[Mike Johnson]

Can anyone tell me the socket size of the head to a 5/8" Earth driving stud, the bolt that fits into the threaded joiner?

Dims across the flats that is: https://www.ebay.co.uk/i/1534797535...7i0Vp-UFlpucIMSuZLmCr_kyw7aedr-BoCrQYQAvD_BwE

 

[Ian1981]

I’d imagine 16 mm

 

[Rockingit]

I'm a hundred plus miles away from mine so trying to visualise.... bigger than you'd think, I'd say in the 24-28mm area comfortably

 

[Rockingit]

25mm according to screwfix Q&A

 

[Wilko]

Hi - I have that Screwfix version and can confirm it’s 25mm, at least at first. I use their brass joiner to couple down onto the rod top and have at it.
https://www.NoLinkingToThis/p/earth-rod-driving-stud-5-8/45258

 

[Mike Johnson]

I am also a few hundred miles away from my workshop, hence the question, thanks for your input guys, I think this is what I need: https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Kennedy-...a=1&pg=2060778&_trksid=p2060778.c100290.m3507

 

[Julie.]

Measuring the one I have gives 25.86m

So you need a 26mm af socket.

Just tried a 25mm socket, and it won't go on, but 26 does.

 

[Mike Johnson]

Thanks Julie, looks like the socket I linked to above will work @ 1-1/16 = 0.269875

 

[Ian1981]

I was close then ??‍??‍
I meant the thread size ??‍

 

[telectrix]

Measuring the one I have gives 25.86mView attachment 62445

So you need a 26mm af socket.

Just tried a 25mm socket, and it won't go on, but 26 does.

couldn't you have flicked the inch/mm switch for us dinosaurs.

 

[Julie.]

couldn't you have flicked the inch/mm switch for us dinosaurs.

1.0181"

Is that any better?

 

[pc1966]

5/8" UNF would be 23.81mm
M16 would be 24mm
5/8" BSF would be 25.65mm
So it seems it harks back to Joseph Whitworth days!

 

[PEG]

The higher quality rods are threaded to UNC-2A ,and that would be an imperial 1 1/8" A/F,but as they are not made as a fastener,they can use any combination of size/type.

A 26mm socket is included in larger sets.to pickup imperial sizes,between the standard metric increments.

 

[telectrix]

one size fits all:

 

[loz2754]

Why not just use an adjustable spanner. It's just one bolt.

 

[Mike Johnson]

I don't know if that was supposed to be tongue in cheek or not, makes it difficult to know if there are no smilies on the post. ?

But just in case, the impact socket with a SDS to 1/2" convertor allows driving in an earth rod with a SDS drill.

 

[loz2754]

I don't know if that was supposed to be tongue in cheek or not, makes it difficult to know if there are no smilies on the post. ?

But just in case, the impact socket with a SDS to 1/2" convertor allows driving in an earth rod with a SDS drill.

Ah I get it now! Never even thought of doing it that way. I usually screw the bolt in and whack it with a large hammer. (Telectrix's preferred method ?).

 

[Mike Johnson]

ENEDIS (EDF) have been doing the rounds in our commune and issued notice's that most of the TT systems do not comply, as ours is a rural and mostly elderly couples area I have taken it upon myself to help a few of the locals when I am next down, so wish to make it easier for myself, I will use my SDS to drive the rods.

 

[Mike Johnson]

It's strange isn't it how we perceive others, I have written above about elderly couples without a thought that I am in my mid 70's and would be considered to be in that group. ?

 

[Rockingit]

Ah I get it now! Never even thought of doing it that way. I usually screw the bolt in and whack it with a large hammer. (Telectrix's preferred method ?).

My preferred method is to watch whilst someone else loses their knuckles ?