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old telephone poles
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08/06/20 07:07 PM
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Ryno
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Anyone have access to older wooden telephone/electric poles? Looking to buy some if that's even a possibility?
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Re: old telephone poles
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08/06/20 07:08 PM
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hopalong
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what are you trying to do? how long a pole do you need?
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Re: old telephone poles
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08/06/20 07:09 PM
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Derek 🐝
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Check with Electric Coops. I'm pretty sure Navarro Co Coop still sells their old ones. You have to load them your self, they won't help. So take extra people.
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Re: old telephone poles
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08/06/20 07:14 PM
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Ryno
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I'm building a cover for our camper and the thought of using those as support popped into my usually empty head so I thought i'd ask. 14-15' pole....give or take i'm guessing.
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Re: old telephone poles
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08/06/20 07:22 PM
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hopalong
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if you have a regular lumber yard handy go ask about ordering treated poles, they can usually get long lengths.
16' should be easy, base should be around 10"
much easier to work with since there is no creosote.
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Re: old telephone poles
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08/06/20 07:22 PM
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There is a guy in Abilene that sells them by the foot. Pretty cheap. Problem is hauling them.
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Re: old telephone poles
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08/06/20 08:06 PM
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Happykamper
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Anyone have access to older wooden telephone/electric poles? Looking to buy some if that's even a possibility? Look on Craigs list, should be some there.
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Re: old telephone poles
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08/06/20 08:08 PM
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Ryno
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Re: old telephone poles
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08/06/20 09:15 PM
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BillS2006
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For a camper cover, I would look at Carolina Carports. You can order any length legs and still be cheaper than building from scratch. One day build too.
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Re: old telephone poles
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08/06/20 10:06 PM
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DCmac
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x2 on checking with the Co-Op or power company. several years ago I got several trailer loads of broken or no-good-for-use-anymore poles from the Co-Op for free, only had to meet the guy at the gate and do the loading myself (had couple of the boys do the labor part while I supervised). Perfect for the log cabin and fort we made for the Gkids.
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