I replanted my pole bases today

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I don't like working Saturday but it seemed like a good idea to do this when no one was around.

I only had one guy helping me so there wasn't many opportunities to take pics or video.

I dug up and pulled the bases out last week.

http://i8.photobucket.com/albums/a8/JohnC1952/DSC02029.jpg

I dug the holes 36" diameter and backfilled with pea gravel for compaction.

http://i8.photobucket.com/albums/a8/JohnC1952/DSC02060.jpg

For some reason the bases spun apund like crazy. I don't know if it was operator error or just a twisty cable. This is REALLY poor video. Sorry. Like I said, I had to shoot quick and run to the hole to guide them in.

http://s8.photobucket.com/albums/a8/JohnC1952/?action=view&current=MOV02059.flv

I don't know if it was worth it. I recycled 30,000 pounds of concrete but it was a struggle to get them in place because the underground portion was so ragged. 5 bases total, I got there at 8AM and left at 3PM. Crane time was 3 hours on the job, 4 hour minimum on Sat @ 120 per hour.

[bjp_ne_elec]

I don't like working Saturday but it seemed like a good idea to do this when no one was around.

I only had one guy helping me so there wasn't many opportunities to take pics or video.

I dug up and pulled the bases out last week.


I dug the holes 36" diameter and backfilled with pea gravel for compaction.



For some reason the bases spun apund like crazy. I don't know if it was operator error or just a twisty cable. This is REALLY poor video. Sorry. Like I said, I had to shoot quick and run to the hole to guide them in.


I don't know if it was worth it. I recycled 30,000 pounds of concrete but it was a struggle to get them in place because the underground portion was so ragged. 5 bases total, I got there at 8AM and left at 3PM. Crane time was 3 hours on the job, 4 hour minimum on Sat @ 120 per hour.

How much did that rig cost to rent?

[iwire]

How much did that rig cost to rent?


I bet $480.00:wink:

[hardworkingstiff]

I bet $480.00:wink:

My math agrees.

[bjp_ne_elec]

I took that as his hourly rate for weekends - DOH! Gotta slow down when I read.

[nolabama]

glad to see it work out - now for the hard part did you save a nickel or not - i agree reusing the post is a good idea as long as it did not cost you more

[nakulak]

nice job. I think you should change your screen name though. something like "Johnny light-pole seed" ?

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now for the hard part did you save a nickel or not

The final figures aren't in yet but I know I spent $500 for the crane, $100 on the pea gravel.

I saved $600 on concrete and $750 on cages, bolts and sonotube (cost)

I also saved an unknown amount for hauling away the bases and dump fees. That had to have been at least $1000

Labor is the same so it looks like just over 2K.

Was it worth it? Yesterday, when I was fighting with the damn things, I would have said no. The big problem was the ugly, uneven bases. I had a lot of trouble getting the stabilized in a plumb position. A precast base of exact dimensions would have been much easier.

Will I do it again? Maybe.

If I ever have to relocate just one or two, I would reuse them. Logistically it would make sense.

[Power Tech]

Looks like a good idea. I would use 3/4 rock though, have had pea gravel not lock down.