I started using them last month. No Problems yet. Most of all I love not dragging the auger, cement, water, 2x4 braces and returning the next day to retrieve 'em.
These are truely time savers!
What are your thoughts?
------------------ Mike Duncan Lettercraft Signs Alexandria VA
From here on down, its all up hill.
Posts: 1328 | From: Centreville, VA | Registered: Oct 2000
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Although it may seem like an easy alternative over time they will loosen and need to be replaced for temporary signs with small windloads and low to the ground they probably a life saver. as far as digging although its a pain its worth the longevity you gain (we hand dig all of our 4" x 4" post holes its easier than dragging along a small auger as far as the braces and such if you use a quickset cement on the top & bottom of the hole it sets up very quicly and ther eis no need for bracing. even for our electric signs and smaller pylons we use the same cement method. we have a telephone pole setting truck crane/auger to dig & set with. but think twice about using those spike brackets on anything you want to remain upright for a long period of time.
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Posts: 97 | From: Douglasville, GA | Registered: Feb 2001
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Yep, I meant for light duty. I put alot of temp 4 x 8's up for a real estate co. They work great for single post residential hanging signs too with little intrusion into the ground and grass.
To remove the 36 inchers, I put a chain around the top, place a 2 ton jack next to it, hook the chain and 4 pumps later, it's free.
at $13 bucks a pop and 90 seconds to pound in the ground, it's a bargain.
recycle!
------------------ Mike Duncan Lettercraft Signs Alexandria VA
From here on down, its all up hill.
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