farsider Posted July 24, 2012 Report Share Posted July 24, 2012 I did the exact same thing for my sister. 16' of pole above ground. Do all your rigging before you raise the pole(especially the line itself) Check your distance. I ended up having to get the 200' length of clothesline. Use the largest pulley wheel you can find. I think I used 10"(really easy to use, even when full). I put in a cross bar and two 45 degree supports at the top that resemble the older hydropole setups -- thinking of running two lines total. Three average sized dudes should be able to lift it up. The tallest guy farthest away from the hole, and walk it upright. The strongest guy, closest to the hole, lifts and repositions as it slips into the hole. The last guy is standing on a strong step-ladder, pickup bed, scaffolding, etc. alongside the intended raising line, and helps bring it the last bit vertical. Fun, fun, fun. Cheers, Mark Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mercman Posted July 24, 2012 Report Share Posted July 24, 2012 Geez, by the looks of that pole, just pick it up.Cant weigh more that 70-80lbs.it looks like cedar, and dried like it is, it must be lite as a feather Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skipper D Posted July 24, 2012 Report Share Posted July 24, 2012 One good guy out of Maxville Ont should be able to flip that in there all by him self . This is one good thread and like a few others i too find it hilarious , probably because i do this sort of thing for a living and find what is so easy for me to do with our equipment not so easy for others with nothing , its funny to see how we will make do when we have to , trust me if i were close i'd be more then happy to offer up my services for free just to make sure nobody gets hurt , I love this thread tho big time and i say thank you , have fun and becareful . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kickingfrog Posted July 24, 2012 Report Share Posted July 24, 2012 Just find a Scotsman. He'll toss that like a broom handle. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skipper D Posted July 24, 2012 Report Share Posted July 24, 2012 70-80 lbs? What kinda kaybekker units are ya using there lad!? Even a ton of feathers weighs a ton! I expected your advice to be about proper hand protection during the hoist. The best advice i can offer would be , take off your pants and put on a skirt , up right the pole and grab the butt end firmly in both hands and toss up wards with all your might ........... thats how the Scots do it in Maxville ......... lol . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HTHM Posted July 24, 2012 Report Share Posted July 24, 2012 It is not that difficult, a 50 year old man put the top log on this up by himself, with help from people holding the ends in place. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mercman Posted July 24, 2012 Report Share Posted July 24, 2012 70-80 lbs? What kinda kaybekker units are ya using there lad!? Even a ton of feathers weighs a ton! I expected your advice to be about proper hand protection during the hoist. cripes, its only 15ft, and looks to be 6-7 inches in diameter in the pic Just be careful of splinters in those lily white hands of yours Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Raf Posted July 24, 2012 Author Report Share Posted July 24, 2012 cripes, its only 15ft, and looks to be 6-7 inches in diameter in the pic Just be careful of splinters in those lily white hands of yours 21.5' long and 10" diameter.. my guesstimate was off -- I updated the post later on. Still, I think 3 guys should be able to manhandle it into place like farsider mentioned (thanks). ..and y'all are welcome for the comic relief. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nroadrunner Posted July 24, 2012 Report Share Posted July 24, 2012 Pole falls on truck cost of repairs $500 Beer for helpers $80 Buddy gets hurt bottle of booze to ease the pain $30 Save the hassle buy a dryer AS stated earlier pole looks, shall we say well weathered 3 or 4 guys should be able to stand it in the hole. Good luck let us know how it goes Ian Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mercman Posted July 24, 2012 Report Share Posted July 24, 2012 oh...so its an actual telephone pole.ok. A couple of Musky guys should be able to man handle that pole. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skipper D Posted July 24, 2012 Report Share Posted July 24, 2012 Not trying to steal the thread but heres a little pole job i had fun doing last month , thru it all i needed a 24 foot set of pallet forks ,,, which i made .., to lift a complete roof off and set it over on some poles ..... lol . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skipper D Posted July 24, 2012 Report Share Posted July 24, 2012 a set of thease would make the job easyer ..... lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sinker Posted July 24, 2012 Report Share Posted July 24, 2012 Raf, you and a couple buddies can lift that pole up no problem. It might be a little awkward, but totally doable. Dig a big hole and drop it in. Concrete if you want, but I wouldn't bother. Just tamp it in as you back fill it. s. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roy Posted July 24, 2012 Report Share Posted July 24, 2012 Two words. Taber Toss! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fishnsled Posted July 24, 2012 Report Share Posted July 24, 2012 One of the most impressive things I saw my ex-father-in-law do, was to replace the hydro poles on his property by himself. Well he did have the aid of his tractor. Dig the hole (by hand) and with a series of ropes and pulleys he'd use the tractor to guide the pole to the hole and lift it into place. Amazing thing to have watched, wish I had some video of that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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