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02/21/20 11:09 AM
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J.P. Greeson
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How hard is it ti find old telephone poles? I'm talking the 25+ foot length. How expensive are they new?
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Re: telephone poles
[Re: J.P. Greeson]
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02/21/20 11:16 AM
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banker-always fishing
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Years back certain Lumber Yards sold them. I would not have a clue who sells them now or how much. You might try searching for them on line. 
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Re: telephone poles
[Re: J.P. Greeson]
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02/21/20 12:19 PM
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hopalong
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call wood county electric coop and ask them.
there is a lumber yard in paris that I have bought some 18' from. they can probably order longer, not sure how to get it to where you are tho.
try the hardware/lumber place in alba, they may be able to order them.
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Re: telephone poles
[Re: J.P. Greeson]
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02/21/20 12:21 PM
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hopalong
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jp, if worst comes to worst, I can loan derek my chain saw and you can send him out for some "ditch firewood".
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Re: telephone poles
[Re: J.P. Greeson]
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02/21/20 12:21 PM
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cellis
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Used to be you could buy used ones when they were available from your electric company provider. In 1980, a used pole sold for $1, a new one for $250. I have no idea what today’s prices are or if you can buy used ones anymore.
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Re: telephone poles
[Re: J.P. Greeson]
#13446333
02/21/20 12:26 PM
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rich777
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Medlin Electric in Quitman. A new class 5, 35 foot pole will be around $300.
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Re: telephone poles
[Re: J.P. Greeson]
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02/21/20 12:39 PM
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J.P. Greeson
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I think I need 25' poles.
The solution to any problem - work, love, money, whatever - is to go fishing, and the worse the problem, the longer the trip should be. --John Gierach
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Re: telephone poles
[Re: J.P. Greeson]
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02/21/20 12:50 PM
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Scoundrel
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![[Linked Image]](https://texasfishingforum.com/forums/pics/userpics/2020/02/full-77639-40926-a3a47d9b_592a_48d3_b726_dc767b650808.png) Yes the 25’ for beginners.
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Re: telephone poles
[Re: J.P. Greeson]
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02/21/20 12:52 PM
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CCTX
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They don’t need the poles going into the Monti plant anymore.
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Re: telephone poles
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02/21/20 01:24 PM
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Happykamper
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Some of the electric Coop's may sell them to you, you can also find them on Craigs list
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Re: telephone poles
[Re: J.P. Greeson]
#13446390
02/21/20 01:35 PM
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hopalong
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I think I need 25' poles. how many?
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Re: telephone poles
[Re: J.P. Greeson]
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02/21/20 01:37 PM
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beartrap
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we just got three used 40 ft poles and old wire from city utility to use in a dove field...they gave them to us....I'm told a lot of power and phone companies have used poles they will give away just to get rid of them...
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Re: telephone poles
[Re: beartrap]
#13446402
02/21/20 01:40 PM
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RedRanger
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we just got three used 40 ft poles and old wire from city utility to use in a dove field...they gave them to us....I'm told a lot of power and phone companies have used poles they will give away just to get rid of them... How did you transport them?
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Re: telephone poles
[Re: J.P. Greeson]
#13446405
02/21/20 01:42 PM
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bush hog
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Leo Hicks Creosote in Alto, Tx. if you want new ones.
To whom much is given, much is required.
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Re: telephone poles
[Re: J.P. Greeson]
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02/21/20 02:18 PM
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9094
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There is a place in Abilene where you can buy them for a buck a foot.
Also check with local electric yard some will give them away.
All used of course.
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