[TowerTalk] Utility poles

[RICHARD BOYD]

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
  ----- Original Message ----- 
  From: bob finger<mailto:finger at goeaston.net> 
  To: towertalk at contesting.com<mailto:towertalk at 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:

  >
  >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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