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I couldn't resist putting up more utility poles in my arcade! The west side(bigger side) has the 4 original poles. Now I am adding some to the east side. Since this side is smaller, I'm doing things a little different.

There was one more pole behind my house(100 yards or so) that was used as a marker/gathering place for emergency situations for employees that worked at the old turkey processing plant years ago. The current business gave me permission to cut it down.

I sawed it about 3/4 thru with a chainsaw, and then pushed it over with my payloader. I then sawed it into 4 pieces and hauled them up to my house with the payloader.

Pic #1: The pole as it stood before I cut it down.

Pic #2: My payloader and poles when I got them back up to my property.

Pic #3: Frontal view of the pole after I finished the entire process. I "quartered" it out lengthwise with a chainsaw so it would fit right against that corner wall, thus saving room. It also makes it invisible from the stairwell. I mounted the pole to the wall with a long woodscrew.

The crossbar is mounted to the pole with a short bracket I fabricated(wood screws). I drilled an inch and a quarter hole in the crossbar for the insulator mount. The insulator and mount are old and authentic. The crossbar is from an old truckbed. It tapers out from the wall instead of being flush, giving it better depth IMO. I decided to make just half of a crossbar so it wouldn't loom over the open part of the stairwell area.

Pic #4: Another shot of completed pole. In the corner you see one of my movie theater speakers mounted. More on those in an upcoming thread.

I have 3 more utility poles in the process of being erected.

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More pics of all the utility poles here:

http://s1142.photobucket.com/albums/n601/gorfmaster/utility poles/
 
I dont know you but have been reading your post's and love your space. I was at a consignment/antique shop last weekend and actual thought about you/your post's (i was picking up my popeye cocktail from there) when i found this really cool old flashing red light mounted on a pole. it has a badge but couldnt make out what it said. Its the kind that has a bulb in the top of it and the mirror inside turns making it flash. the cord was old and i couldnt plug it in but the owner said it worked. Its about 4 feet tall and millatary'ish i think she was asking $80.00 for it, i offered $50.00 for it but was turned down. Ill try to snap a shot of it next time im in there.
 
nicely done! I like the way you cut it to make it flush against the corner. Protects the wall too when you are moving games!
 
that's just awesome john. do you have a lot of old insulators to put on the poles or are you looking for some. (i don't have any, just curious) they really add a nice touch.
 
I couldn't resist putting up more utility poles in my arcade! The west side(bigger side) has the 4 original poles. Now I am adding some to the east side. Since this side is smaller, I'm doing things a little different.

There was one more pole behind my house(100 yards or so) that was used as a marker/gathering place for emergency situations for employees that worked at the old turkey processing plant years ago. The current business gave me permission to cut it down.

I sawed it about 3/4 thru with a chainsaw, and then pushed it over with my payloader. I then sawed it into 4 pieces and hauled them up to my house with the payloader.

Pic #1: The pole as it stood before I cut it down.

Pic #2: My payloader and poles when I got them back up to my property.

Pic #3: Frontal view of the pole after I finished the entire process. I "quartered" it out lengthwise with a chainsaw so it would fit right against that corner wall, thus saving room. It also makes it invisible from the stairwell. I mounted the pole to the wall with a long woodscrew.

The crossbar is mounted to the pole with a short bracket I fabricated(wood screws). I drilled an inch and a quarter hole in the crossbar for the insulator mount. The insulator and mount are old and authentic. The crossbar is from an old truckbed. It tapers out from the wall instead of being flush, giving it better depth IMO. I decided to make just half of a crossbar so it wouldn't loom over the open part of the stairwell area.

Pic #4: Another shot of completed pole. In the corner you see one of my movie theater speakers mounted. More on those in an upcoming thread.

I have 3 more utility poles in the process of being erected.

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More pics of all the utility poles here:

http://s1142.photobucket.com/albums/n601/gorfmaster/utility poles/

Man, that's neat. I'm especially impressed by you cutting the post to fit up against the corner like that - really a nice touch.

And I have to agree that the crossbar looks good stuck out from the wall a bit, rather than just flat against it.
 
I dont know you but have been reading your post's and love your space. I was at a consignment/antique shop last weekend and actual thought about you/your post's (i was picking up my popeye cocktail from there) when i found this really cool old flashing red light mounted on a pole. it has a badge but couldnt make out what it said. Its the kind that has a bulb in the top of it and the mirror inside turns making it flash. the cord was old and i couldnt plug it in but the owner said it worked. Its about 4 feet tall and millatary'ish i think she was asking $80.00 for it, i offered $50.00 for it but was turned down. Ill try to snap a shot of it next time im in there.

Please do that. I'd love to see some pics of it!
 
that's just awesome john. do you have a lot of old insulators to put on the poles or are you looking for some. (i don't have any, just curious) they really add a nice touch.

About a year and a half ago I made one large insulator purchase on ebay. I have more than enough for all; plus in that particular batch I got all the threaded insulator mounts for the first batch of poles. Glad you like this stuff, I do too!
 
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