Large pole...?

Bluemandrew · Post by **Bluemandrew** » Thu Jan 14, 2010 7:49 pm

Dirty bastards...

How far down was the pole sunk that the man stood utop in 09?

Also, what have people been successful with as far as a telephone pole like structure? Something only about 15-20 feet tall but relatively sturdy?

Bob · Post by **Bob** » Thu Jan 14, 2010 8:50 pm

Define "structure". Tent? Shade? Ferris wheel? Billboard?

How do you plan on digging holes? How many?

oneeyeddick · Post by **oneeyeddick** » Fri Jan 15, 2010 2:12 am

That pole was almost free-standing, the Man was simply held up with wires magic.

carmatic · Post by **carmatic** » Fri Jan 15, 2010 3:48 am

isnt the proper term for it called 'guyed' ?

like the wires holding it straight would be called 'guy wires'

oneeyeddick · Post by **oneeyeddick** » Fri Jan 15, 2010 4:10 am

there is no excuse for being sexist.

Bluemandrew · Post by **Bluemandrew** » Fri Jan 15, 2010 4:47 am

These would be supporting lights. Not a lot of weight, around 30-40 pounds tops.

I don't really want to dig into the playa, I just assumed looking at it that that's how the man was attached.

I had a 40 foot antennae mast last year, shorter sections of that may work but I wanted to see what others have used

Bluemandrew · Post by **Bluemandrew** » Fri Jan 15, 2010 4:47 am

oneeyeddick wrote:That pole was almost free-standing, the Man was simply held up with wires magic.

How does one acquire said magic

carmatic · Post by **carmatic** » Fri Jan 15, 2010 6:24 am

a search for 'guy wire' brings up some pretty specific results
examples:
outdoor store
weather station supplies
antenna dealer

Victorian · Post by **Victorian** » Fri Jan 15, 2010 6:29 am

I did a search and found guy wire injuries.... :cry:

http://www.cobravolleyball.com/Injury.jpeg

carmatic · Post by **carmatic** » Fri Jan 15, 2010 6:56 am

i almost blinded myself just now , was sipping a drink with a straw, held it too close to my face, tried to look down and almost shoved the straw into my eye... missed by a fraction of a fraction of an inch

its a good thing nothing went wrong with the guy wire setup that was used at burning man last year...

Bluemandrew · Post by **Bluemandrew** » Fri Jan 15, 2010 11:17 am

carmatic wrote:a search for 'guy wire' brings up some pretty specific results
examples:
outdoor store
weather station supplies
antenna dealer

Yes but I don't need info on that, I want to know the magic!

Bob · Post by **Bob** » Fri Jan 15, 2010 11:24 am

Antenna sections would be easier to rig IMO, eg with screw-in ground anchors and 5/16" wire rope.

theCryptofishist · Post by **theCryptofishist** » Fri Jan 15, 2010 11:27 am

The proper phrase is "ten-foot."