Need suggestions on a new pole

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wicki67
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Joined: Thu Jun 10, 2010 9:22 am
Location: Gratis, Ohio

List,

Looking to renew my current poles (S&K Tri-tels) with something a lot more "beefier", but, also need to watch out for the budget. I see S&K has a 2" square pole w/ winch system that looks nice; but, wondering how this would fair under some of the local thunderstorms this year.... looking for suggestions on what others have found to be a more permanent replacement..... HELP please!?!?

Dave T.
2009.... First nesting pair
2010.... Five nesting pairs (22 eggs)
2011.... Eight nesting pairs (38 eggs)
2012.... Sixteen nesting pairs (75 eggs)
2013.... Eighteen nesting pair (74 eggs)
2014.... Twenty six nesting pair (61 eggs & 10 nestlings)
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Junior07
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Joined: Mon Jun 08, 2009 2:37 pm
Location: Illinois/Mahomet

I've got the 2" square aluminum tubing for my gourd pole setup. It works very well. I do go out and crank things down when I know we're going to get a strong storm or high winds.
Kevin
2014 - Added 12 more Gourds to existing Gourd pole, 34 Pair, 134 Fledged
2013 - Replaced Best Nest with T-14, Added additional T-14 93 fledglings, 27 pair
2012 - Added Trio Castle, 23 pair, banded 48 out of 85 fledglings

PMCA Member Since 2010
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wicki67
Posts: 21
Joined: Thu Jun 10, 2010 9:22 am
Location: Gratis, Ohio

Thanks Kevin,

If I may ask.... How do you like the pole? If you had to do over again, would you buy again, or maybe consider another route? What racks do you have on your set-up? Just trying to get an idea if these poles from S&K would be worth the money?


Dave T.
2009.... First nesting pair
2010.... Five nesting pairs (22 eggs)
2011.... Eight nesting pairs (38 eggs)
2012.... Sixteen nesting pairs (75 eggs)
2013.... Eighteen nesting pair (74 eggs)
2014.... Twenty six nesting pair (61 eggs & 10 nestlings)
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Flopass
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Joined: Tue Mar 24, 2009 3:05 pm
Location: Tennessee, White Pine

I have the Gemini gourd racks and they are by far the beefiest ones I've ever used. I can't play cat and mouse with thunderstorms as I'm not always home, so I leave them at half mast all year long and feel confident the only thing that could take them down would be a tornado.

After bad luck with telescoping poles and shot nerves I bit the bullet, payed a little more and rest easy now.
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wicki67
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Joined: Thu Jun 10, 2010 9:22 am
Location: Gratis, Ohio

Thanks Raymie,

Tried searching for the Gemini racks looking for info on the poles; but, can't seem to get the website to open. Any further info on where to go to get a working website?

Dave T.
2009.... First nesting pair
2010.... Five nesting pairs (22 eggs)
2011.... Eight nesting pairs (38 eggs)
2012.... Sixteen nesting pairs (75 eggs)
2013.... Eighteen nesting pair (74 eggs)
2014.... Twenty six nesting pair (61 eggs & 10 nestlings)
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Ed Pace
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Joined: Tue Feb 08, 2011 3:31 pm
Location: NY/Jamestown

See if you can find some used well casing, 3 or 3 1/2 or 4", put it up and don't worry about the weather.
Ed.
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wicki67
Posts: 21
Joined: Thu Jun 10, 2010 9:22 am
Location: Gratis, Ohio

Thanks Ed,

Did think about using plain ol' pipe....But, didn't think about well casing.... Could be an easy way to get this underway before season sets in...


Thanks again Ed,


Dave T.
2009.... First nesting pair
2010.... Five nesting pairs (22 eggs)
2011.... Eight nesting pairs (38 eggs)
2012.... Sixteen nesting pairs (75 eggs)
2013.... Eighteen nesting pair (74 eggs)
2014.... Twenty six nesting pair (61 eggs & 10 nestlings)
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Junior07
Posts: 81
Joined: Mon Jun 08, 2009 2:37 pm
Location: Illinois/Mahomet

Whatever you decide make sure that you have a way to raise and lower your housing. Good Luck!
Kevin
2014 - Added 12 more Gourds to existing Gourd pole, 34 Pair, 134 Fledged
2013 - Replaced Best Nest with T-14, Added additional T-14 93 fledglings, 27 pair
2012 - Added Trio Castle, 23 pair, banded 48 out of 85 fledglings

PMCA Member Since 2010
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eah415
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Joined: Mon Jun 20, 2005 6:17 pm
Location: kansas/andover

If you could post your e mail address I would send you some pictures of some poles I have made.
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wicki67
Posts: 21
Joined: Thu Jun 10, 2010 9:22 am
Location: Gratis, Ohio

Definitely interested in the homemade route....

wicki67@gmail.com


Dave T.
2009.... First nesting pair
2010.... Five nesting pairs (22 eggs)
2011.... Eight nesting pairs (38 eggs)
2012.... Sixteen nesting pairs (75 eggs)
2013.... Eighteen nesting pair (74 eggs)
2014.... Twenty six nesting pair (61 eggs & 10 nestlings)
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MamaBruff
Posts: 1466
Joined: Wed Mar 06, 2013 12:21 pm
Location: SW Missouri
Martin Colony History: 2013-2016 Unsuccessful at starting a PM colony. Health problems.
Rehomed all my PM stuff. Good Luck and Best Wishes to All.

To EAH in Kansas, please send some pix to me also, as we took down a well casing type heavy duty pole with unmanaged Cheep-o house this February. Would be very interested in re-using the pole next year as a mutli purpose or gourd rack pole... mamabruff@gmail.com

Thanks!
Mary

PS isn't it great to find so much info here on this forum!
~Mary B~

Lifelong PM Admirer and Nature Enthusiast.
Ruthless trapper of S&S year round.
2013-2016 Unsuccessful at starting a PM colony. Health problems.
Rehomed all my PM stuff. Good Luck and Best Wishes to All.
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Louise Chambers
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Joined: Tue Nov 04, 2003 1:07 pm
Location: Corpus Christi, TX

Louis, Can you share a few photos here? I'm sure folks would like to see the homemade poles.
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Charlie Rogers
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Joined: Wed Feb 22, 2012 9:28 am
Location: Tahlequah, OKla.

Thank you Louise,

Yes we would!
Charlie


2012-1 worn out S&K house,6 compartments,
12 fledglings
2013 - 1- 6 unit Coates House w/ SREH, 1 remodeled 6 unit remoded Aluminum house with Clinger tunnels
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