When I discovered a fire outside I went to the fire alarm and read the directions out loud. When I kicked the glass and it did not break the first time I saidI think I need to kick it harder. My Mom was with me and she read the directions with me. Was it normal to verbalize the directions out loud and to say that I'm going to kick the glass so people would not be in my way. Also with pulling the handle I said Pull Down out loud before doing it. Do some people talk out loud as I did when I pulled the alarm. My Mom saidyour doing such a good job I was proud that everything worked so well.
Wear some gloves! Cutting fluids have been associated with skin rashes, dermatitis, esophagitis, lung disease, and cancer. These problems result from either toxicity or bacterial or fungal contamination. Metalworking fluids often contain substances such as biocides, corrosion inhibitors, metal fines, tramp oils, and biological contaminants.
Freakboynv is correct. Connect a number 6 copper wire (stranded or solid, insulated or bare) to the support bar of your dish. Drill a hole and attach a wire lug. Run that wire down to a ground rod pounded into the ground. Then connect that ground rod to your electric service ground, bonding them together electrically. Either in the electric panel or at the connection to the ground rod or water pipe as is the electric service. Do the same with your phone service ground rod. Bond it (connect it) to your electrical ground with the same size wire. You want all grounds bonded together for lightning strikes. You cannot divert a lightning strike with a lightning rod near by. The lightning will still cause a huge voltage in your dish. So ground the dish instead. You can do this yourself. This is a requirement of the National Electric Code. For good reason.
