Think its time to replace the pole .

[cosworth4x4]

Pole been looking a little rusty so removed some tape and foam it was filled with :o15:

Looks a bit worse than i thought i know the ends will rust a bit faster but don't want it coming down next winter.

I've found a company that can supply a galvanized one for £87 inc delivery , don't seem too bad to me .

Has to be 3 inch / 3 meter Anyone any recommendation feel free to pm me .

[ABA]

a silly question im in Nottingham how fare from me are you and what diameter is it
side of my house ive got a 3 mt length fairly thick gage ally pole abouts 3 inch across if its any good to ya

[cosworth4x4]

Thanks for the offer , im in neath south wales bit of a drive

[ABA]

if its any good don't want owt for it so will just cost you for fuel should be a lot less than £ 87

[cosworth4x4]

if its any good don't want owt for it so will just cost you for fuel should be a lot less than £ 87

Im not too worried about the cost it would be the time, but i do appreciate the offer :respect-055:

[3tv]

would a scaffy pole be cheaper

[cosworth4x4]

They only 2 inch.

[TonyO]

Keep an eye open for knocked down street sign poles, most are 3" diameter and recent ones are alloy, they are perfect for the job.

[RimaNTSS]

@cosworth4x4 And how do you plan to connect pole to the ground? Or it will be attached to the wall?

[ABA]

any forum members i.e. lorry driver or who have a good roof rack traveling through Nottingham going to south wales can help another forum member out need a 10 ft long 3 inch wide ally pole from Nottingham to south wales

[mrdude]

Keep an eye open for knocked down street sign poles, most are 3" diameter and recent ones are alloy, they are perfect for the job.

So is a battery operated angle grinder :-)

[dog-man]

Isn't alloy too weak for a large heavy dish that will catch the wind?
I would have thought steel would be needed.

[cosworth4x4]

@cosworth4x4 And how do you plan to connect pole to the ground? Or it will be attached to the wall?

Its wall Mounted.

[dog-man]

I have just got myself a 1.2m Gibertini. Is a 3 inch alloy pole going to be strong enough for it?

[dog-man]

It's a pole from a street sign. It was knocked down well over a year ago and has been left laying on the floor for all that time so the local council are not concerned about it.

[cosworth4x4]

I suppose it depends how thick the wall is , im going steel as my dish is pretty high up and gets a good battering with the winter winds.

[cosworth4x4]

Thanks Aba for the offer , new pole ordered Scaffolding tower next then time to replace it

[dog-man]

I suppose it depends how thick the wall is , im going steel as my dish is pretty high up and gets a good battering with the winter winds.

Where did you order your steel pole from?

[cosworth4x4]

Pm sent.

[cosworth4x4]

Finally got round to replacing the pole , does look a lot better only took me just over a year to get round to doing it ,