WTB: Telephone Pole OR!!!!!

[Breecher_7]

Im going to be moving soon out to the new house in burlington, anyways along with the million of other things I need to do. I need to get my fencing for our horses set up. Im looking for old telephone poles or other large diameter wooden posts to use as gate posts and corner posts to run the electric fencing around. If anyone knows of anything, let me know. Full length or cut up. Id like about a dozen 7 foot sections or as i said before, i can cut up full length.

[350-Z28]

Up on the way to the dells on 60 and 33 they're re-doing all the old poles, so if you rented a logging truck i'd run out with ya at night and snag a few haha! Or you could just ask what they're doing with em

[Car Guy]

Most of the times that stuff is just tossed, they say they're going to use it but don't always believe it.....





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[wheelsofsteel]

I have a some large railroad tyes(sp?) if you are interested. Probably the same diameter as a tele pole but just square. Let me know...

[Breecher_7]

Are they good or rotted? Natural or soaked in creosil? I am interested, found ALOT of people giving these away.........

[wheelsofsteel]

Are they good or rotted? Natural or soaked in creosil? I am interested, found ALOT of people giving these away.........

Couldn't tell yeah actually. I know they were a border in garden and flower bed. You are more then welcome to stop by and look as them and take them if you are interested.

[juicedimpss]

if he doesnt take them,lets have a fire

[Nix]

There are piles and piles or railroad ties in the Vernon marsh area on the sides of the railroad tracks. There are hundreds and hundreds I would imagine, they weigh a fuking ton though. Just grab a decent sized truck and head on down to the marsh and grab a bunch :thumbsup

[Breecher_7]

Problem is, they are illegal to use as fence posts because the black coating that is on them "creosil" is very bad for the environment and can contaminate your soil not to mention it would kill the horses if they chew on the posts wich they do. If i could find some that were just natural, uncoated, taht would be great.

[Nix]

Problem is, they are illegal to use as fence posts because the black coating that is on them "creosil" is very bad for the environment and can contaminate your soil not to mention it would kill the horses if they chew on the posts wich they do. If i could find some that were just natural, uncoated, taht would be great.


Yeah that makes good sense, my bad man:chair:

[wheelsofsteel]

if he doesnt take them,lets have a fire

That is exactly what is going to happen if he doesn't take them.

[Breecher_7]

Not taking them, lets burn them!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[juicedimpss]

That is exactly what is going to happen if he doesn't take them.

what day is da FIRE??
:devil

[wheelsofsteel]

I will have to come up with a day now. I will let ya know.

[spindler27]

ive got some railroad ties in my backyard as well, they were also used to line a garden, we probably have ten and i dont think they have any coatings, PM if you are interested as i dont go back and check all the threads i post in

[fly5150]

Find someone that is a linesman for the electric company. They have stacks of old telephone poles.

[Breecher_7]

Dont know anyone at the electric company, if you can hook me up though, id apreciate it!

[350-Z28]

I think they're natural, some of them were coated but a lot were natural

[UnderPSI]

I am a lineman for WE Energies. Give me a week and I will see what I can do for you. How much of the pole were you planning on having stick out of the ground? The "rule" for putting poles in the ground is 10% of the length plus two feet. So a 5 foot pole would be 2.5 feet deep. So figure how much you want sticking out of the ground and then add on from there. Also, how big of a diameter do you want?

[Breecher_7]

What diameter are they? Whatever you see most common i guess. I need about a dozen 7-8 footers...... I cant cut them up myself.

[300pny]

What diameter are they? Whatever you see most common i guess. I need about a dozen 7-8 footers...... I cant cut them up myself.


Come on your Former EOD...I am sure you can come up with a better somlution than "cutting them up" :thumbsup :headbang

[Breecher_7]

They need to be usable, what good is blowing them to high hell gonna do? Other then look cool........

[300pny]

They need to be usable, what good is blowing them to high hell gonna do? Other then look cool........


True, hmmmmm maybe some has a stump that needs attention.

[UnderPSI]

they come in all different diameters 4" to 20" on shorter poles (30'-45') If you have a trailer stop by and ask the crew on the side of the road, there is a good chance they will load it up for you. Might cost you lunch or a case of beer.

[UnderPSI]

Are these going to be comon fence posts or a post for a gate or corner....?

[Breecher_7]

these are for gate and corner posts.. some 12-16" would be great!!!!!!!

[Heat Seeker WS6]

Sorry I had to give my pole back.

[Breecher_7]

I still need these bad!!!!!!

[SmokinRAM114]

Sorry I had to give my pole back.

not that kinda pole..:stare

[Breecher_7]

Ok, cant seem to find any. Getting to the point where im now looking to those of you that have a discount at the lumber yard. Need 6x6 or 8x8 beams in 8' Length. Believe I have found 4, 8 footers already, i still need 6 more. ANYONE????

Telephone poles would still be a plus!!!!