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<blockquote data-quote="Jefpainthorse" data-source="post: 2479685" data-attributes="member: 11766"><p>I'd be asking if the pole is sound and set deep enough</p><p></p><p>Rule of thumb is 10% length plus 2 feet or 7+2= 9 feet...and be aware the way the pole is loaded , wind may make it prudent to go deeper. If you don't know how to survey a pole for rot at the ground line or heart I won't explain it here.... But they do weaken with age. Wooden poles fail and fall with altered strain.</p><p></p><p>OGE has work to do.... And they don't want the liability. Munis have a little more leeway especially with other department </p><p></p><p>They rent some tall trucks.... And anybody who knows line work knows those "steps" are handholds and gaffs hold the feet.... Pull one of those ball hangers out when you least expected it and you will know why nobody steps poles anymore.</p><p></p><p>Climbing wood and towers takes training and the right gear... After 30 years I've learned to respect gravity.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Jefpainthorse, post: 2479685, member: 11766"] I'd be asking if the pole is sound and set deep enough Rule of thumb is 10% length plus 2 feet or 7+2= 9 feet...and be aware the way the pole is loaded , wind may make it prudent to go deeper. If you don't know how to survey a pole for rot at the ground line or heart I won't explain it here.... But they do weaken with age. Wooden poles fail and fall with altered strain. OGE has work to do.... And they don't want the liability. Munis have a little more leeway especially with other department They rent some tall trucks.... And anybody who knows line work knows those "steps" are handholds and gaffs hold the feet.... Pull one of those ball hangers out when you least expected it and you will know why nobody steps poles anymore. Climbing wood and towers takes training and the right gear... After 30 years I've learned to respect gravity. [/QUOTE]
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