LOW GHYLL

[RogerB]

Of the two options I think the top one works best. I can see how the eye will miss it. How about an "A" framed pole but make the tip of the A very near the top of the upright. Admittedly there will be two rows of insulators. Just a thought. R-

[Steve M]

Thanks Roger, I hadn't thought of that.

Actually that gives me another option - if I made a wire frame to mimic the shape of the the cross arms and the top section of the pole, I could mount it in the top of the angled part of the A post to carry the phone wires up to the board edge.

In my imagination I can see a 'ghost' of a pole top and arms. Small prongs to hold the wires and no insulators.

That's got me thinking.

[JohnSmithUK]

Thanks Roger, I hadn't thought of that.

Actually that gives me another option - if I made a wire frame to mimic the shape of the the cross arms and the top section of the pole, I could mount it in the top of the angled part of the A post to carry the phone wires up to the board edge.

In my imagination I can see a 'ghost' of a pole top and arms. Small prongs to hold the wires and no insulators.

That's got me thinking.

Thinking is dangerous.

[Walkingthedog]

I guess the first one is best. Still think having the wires across the join being repaired is best. They could be replacing a damaged pole, hit by a vehicle.

[RogerB]

.... if I made a wire frame to mimic the shape of the the cross arms .... I could mount it in the top of the angled part of the A

Even better. R-

[Steve M]

A bit like this:

20190808_141259 by Steve Mumford, on Flickr

Not bad for a first try but I need to refine it a little, I think I may extend the main brass support straight down to the board so the ‘ghost’ section has two points of contact for rigidity.

[RogerB]

Nearly perfect I’d say. R-

[Steve M]

Slight design change - five pieces of brass but only two soldered joints and extended main shaft to give an extra mounting point on the board edge.
Three ‘ghost’ poles awaiting final painting.

20190809_120150 by Steve Mumford, on Flickr

[RogerB]

I'm reminded of the Eirc & Ernie line - "it's very good - you can't see the join". R-

[Walkingthedog]

Blimey I started something when I mentioned the A poles. Won’t mention the H poles, blast I just did.