[SEL] OT, stobie poles

[Al Harris]

> http://www.pandoramurals.com.au/images/large/giesha_stobiepole.jpg
> http://www.urbanecology.org.au/adelaide/douglas/goodwoodstobiepoleart.jpg
They bend.

http://www.news.com.au/common/imagedata/0,,5398267,00.jpg

Al Harris
Spring Clarence Coast NSW Oz

al.harris at rustic-engines.com



Mark Kennedy wrote:
> And a work if engineering genius they are too!
>
> Can't say they are beautiful but some, especially the main junction  
> ones (ie larger) have been turned into art works by having the  
> concrete centres painted by artists.
>
> The  modern version (less the concrete in fill) just don't seem the  
> same. Case of love them or hate them (majority of opinion I think) but  
> have to admit that they seem to easily exceed the 30 year plus  
> expected working life and never seem to bend if a car hits them - no  
> matter how fast it was going! Ouch!!!!!!
>
> :)
>
> Regards,
>
> Mark
>
>
> On Oct 29, 2008, at 9:24 AM, Steven N Kitto wrote:
>
>   
>> Arnie
>> They are unique to South Australia and used to carry electricity  
>> wires. They
>> are made up of steel H iron with concrete between them and bolted  
>> together.
>> They come in various sizes. There was never suitable tall timber in  
>> South
>> Australia, hence their invention.
>> Steve
>>
>> Steve and Denise Kitto
>> 95 Coleyville Road
>> Mutdapilly  QLD   Australia 4307
>> Ph 07 54671541
>>
>> As water reflects a face, so a man's heart reflects the man.
>> Proverbs 27:19
>>
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: sel-bounces at lists.stationary-engine.com
>> [mailto:sel-bounces at lists.stationary-engine.com] On Behalf Of
>> fero_ah at city-net.com
>> Sent: Wednesday, 29 October 2008 1:30
>> To: The SEL email discussion list
>> Subject: Re: [SEL] OT, stobie poles
>>
>> Derek,
>>
>> What are "stobie poles" exactly?  They appear to be very robust.
>> I'll wager that the one sporting the Ferrari decoration won't need  
>> much
>> beyond a
>> paint touch-up to be back in service.
>>
>> See ya,  Arnie
>>     
>