Yes, I'll want pegs either way. It won't be fun, but should work OK. On Tue, Jul 26, 2016 at 11:14 PM, Jay Weekley <[email protected]> wrote:
> Are you planning on climbing the monopole? We've got a number of wood > poles but servicing them is a PITA when we have to arrange for a man lift > or bucket truck. > > Eric Kuhnke wrote: > >> The steel pole was at least 35% more in total, because I'd need to pay >> for flatbed truck freight shipping separately and then a method of erecting >> it (crane), whereas the wood utility pole was sort of a package price from >> one local company including the pole itself and installation at the same >> time as its delivery. And it would be coming less than 50 miles from a >> local firm. >> >> Find out who supplies your local electrical utilities... And google >> "wood utility pole classification" for height/diameters and specs for your >> RFQ. >> >> On Tue, Jul 26, 2016 at 8:33 PM, Jason McKemie < >> [email protected] <mailto:[email protected]>> >> wrote: >> >> What sort of difference were you seeing? Double? Triple? More? >> >> On Tue, Jul 26, 2016 at 10:32 PM, Eric Kuhnke >> <[email protected] <mailto:[email protected]>> wrote: >> >> I should mention that the comparison was for >> >> a) paying a utility pole contractor to deliver and install a >> treated pole, hole boring etc, 55' of pole above ground level, >> set directly into the earth >> >> vs >> >> b) excavation, shoring, re-bar, concrete foundation work etc >> for a 55' steel pole >> >> >> >> On Tue, Jul 26, 2016 at 8:30 PM, Eric Kuhnke >> <[email protected] <mailto:[email protected]>> wrote: >> >> Never ordered one, but have priced them, for 50' to 55' a >> thicker-than-normal wood utility pole is considerably less >> costly. Could be different in a location that doesn't have >> a very large and widespread timber industry (BC, WA). >> >> On Tue, Jul 26, 2016 at 8:27 PM, Jason McKemie >> <[email protected] >> <mailto:[email protected]>> wrote: >> >> Has anyone ordered a 40 - 50' lightweight Rohn >> Monopole (or other makes for that matter)? What was >> the pricing like? >> >> >> >> >> >> >
