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Re: LOW GHYLL
Posted: Thu Aug 08, 2019 12:24 pm
by 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-
Re: LOW GHYLL
Posted: Thu Aug 08, 2019 1:07 pm
by 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.
Re: LOW GHYLL
Posted: Thu Aug 08, 2019 1:22 pm
by JohnSmithUK
Steve M wrote: ↑Thu Aug 08, 2019 1:07 pm
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.
Re: LOW GHYLL
Posted: Thu Aug 08, 2019 1:37 pm
by 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.
Re: LOW GHYLL
Posted: Thu Aug 08, 2019 1:38 pm
by RogerB
Steve M wrote: ↑Thu Aug 08, 2019 1:07 pm
.... 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-
Re: LOW GHYLL
Posted: Thu Aug 08, 2019 2:31 pm
by 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.
Re: LOW GHYLL
Posted: Thu Aug 08, 2019 3:27 pm
by RogerB
Nearly perfect I’d say. R-
Re: LOW GHYLL
Posted: Fri Aug 09, 2019 12:12 pm
by 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
Re: LOW GHYLL
Posted: Fri Aug 09, 2019 2:08 pm
by RogerB
I'm reminded of the Eirc & Ernie line - "it's very good - you can't see the join". R-
Re: LOW GHYLL
Posted: Fri Aug 09, 2019 5:09 pm
by Walkingthedog
Blimey I started something when I mentioned the A poles. Won’t mention the H poles, blast I just did.
