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    Default Anyone know where to buy a telephone pole and have it set in ground.

    Height to be determined but I am curious where I can buy a telephone pole and have it placed in ground. For purposed of mounting an area flood light. Not your typical street light and power pole size looking for the smaller diameter poles.

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    Check with your local power/ phone companies. I've gotten poles from the local electrical coop for free. I just let them know if they were pulling old poles in the area, that I'd gladly take them off their hands if they were so inclined to drop them off. Saved them from hauling the poles back to their yard and disposing of them. As far as setting, it ain't that hard to dig a hole. Setting a long pole is a little more difficult but can be done with enough rope and a few folks. But if you're not one for physics, rope skills or possess machinery, then it might be best to find someone locally with a tractor or hoist of some type.

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    Electrical contractors or small time excavation outfits.

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    Remember 6' minimum depth, + 1' for every 10' over 30' above grade.

    Better check your local city codes before setting it in your yard.
    You don't need code enforcement knocking down your door.

    I heard Wheat Ridge has an agreement with Greenwood Village to share their armored vehicle and swat team to do enforcement.

    Also, call for locates before digging.
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    Quote Originally Posted by SideShow Bob View Post
    Better check your local city codes before setting it in your yard.
    You don't need code enforcement knocking down your door.

    Also, call for locates before digging.
    I am looking for the type of pole that is typical for extended power drops where an intermediate mid-span pole is required to maintain aerial height clearance requirements and as such is typically allowed in such situations. Your point is already taken into consideration and I am planning to ask the powers that be before diving in head first.

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    Quote Originally Posted by SideShow Bob View Post
    Remember 6' minimum depth, + 1' for every 10' over 30' above grade.

    Better check your local city codes before setting it in your yard.
    You don't need code enforcement knocking down your door.

    I heard Wheat Ridge has an agreement with Greenwood Village to share their armored vehicle and swat team to do enforcement.

    Also, call for locates before digging.
    Yeah, good call. Forgot, ya'll live up there in "civilization."

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    Quote Originally Posted by SideShow Bob View Post
    Remember 6' minimum depth, + 1' for every 10' over 30' above grade.

    Better check your local city codes before setting it in your yard.
    You don't need code enforcement knocking down your door.

    I heard Wheat Ridge has an agreement with Greenwood Village to share their armored vehicle and swat team to do enforcement.

    Also, call for locates before digging.


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    He has more time on poles than a 45 year old stripper in Tijuana.

    Seriously, Bob knows his stuff on this subject
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    Quote Originally Posted by BPTactical View Post
    He has more time on poles than a 45 year old stripper in Tijuana.

    Seriously, Bob knows his stuff on this subject
    I've gaffed the damn things for 20+ years other than that I have never had to deal with installation of the poles themselves.

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    Quote Originally Posted by BPTactical View Post
    Listen to this guy^^^



    He has more time on poles than a 45 year old stripper in Tijuana.

    Seriously, Bob knows his stuff on this subject
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    Thanks guys this one is on the back burner for now.

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