Oh, right, you mentioned the holes for the mount and the holes for steps, both
in a pole.
Your comment does not apply to trees! Got it. - KE3Q
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From: bob finger<mailto:finger@goeaston.net>
To: towertalk@contesting.com<mailto:towertalk@contesting.com>
Sent: Saturday, April 23, 2005 5:29 PM
Subject: Re: [TowerTalk] Utility poles
Excellent and valid point Frank. Thanks for reminding us. I had
forgotten this one! 73 bob de w9ge
Frank Donovan wrote:
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>A very important point that applies to any load bearing holes drilled into a
>pole: the holes must be drilled perpendicular to the grain of the pole.
>Holes parallel to the grain will split the pole from the load, This same
>principle applies pole step holes.
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