Unclejake Posted August 7, 2014 Share Posted August 7, 2014 Has anyone got a suitable bit of timber for an in-ground bollard? I need something to stop my wife driving into a hard to see thing, but a big fat timber bollard is hard to find. Anyone got anything laying about in Wellington? I'm happy to pay cash and come collect it of course I guess I'd want something approx. 300 x 300 x 1,500mm. A square wharf pile would be pretty good. Steel is no good here. I've seen the timber power pole on TM but I'd really prefer square Ta EDIT: If mods want to move/delete then I shall not complain as I understand this isn't the WTB secton Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JoKer Posted August 7, 2014 Share Posted August 7, 2014 oh the irony, put something hard in the way to stop her driving into a hard to see thing (which is also possibly hard) /ling standing up or laying on the ground steez? H4 treated if ya gunna plant it upright (edit Pine) any fencing contractors/landscapers about? offcuts/seconds posts? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lumby Posted August 7, 2014 Share Posted August 7, 2014 Does it have to be 300 x 300? most of your landscaping depots will sell macrocarpa sleepers which are ~ 200 x 75 x 2.1 mm for about 30 bucks. You could double it and dress it how you like and mac is pretty sweet in the ground for untreated etc.... 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KKtrips Posted August 7, 2014 Share Posted August 7, 2014 Go to that Landscaping place behind your lockup (Bedrock) they have second hand railway sleepers for a decent price. I think they are $25 for a half (cut longways) or $40 for a full. They also do brand new blue gum ones for about $50 or so. Railway sleepers are about 350 x 250 x 1500 but don't quote me. Edit - I just read the post above and my dimensions are waaaaay off. LOL Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Unclejake Posted August 8, 2014 Author Share Posted August 8, 2014 The bollard will stand up, sticking out of the ground by about a metre. I figure if she (and others) can see it she's much less likely to hit it. Laminating together some sleepers isn't a bad idea. I hadn't thought of asking Bedrock (doh!), but I have to drive past Ablaze tomorrow so perhaps I'll look in there too.Thanks guys. You've inadvertently given me some other ideas too (e.g. a stone cairn*) * I may need my concrete mixer back Gaz. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xsspeed Posted August 8, 2014 Share Posted August 8, 2014 http://www.trademe.co.nz/home-living/outdoor-garden-conservatory/gardening-landscaping-supplies/other/auction-762487984.htm ex wharf piles would be pretty cool, nice and weathered edit: oh you want square Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beaver Posted August 8, 2014 Share Posted August 8, 2014 Ill grab one of the old windsurfers (there are always a fe wof them ) from the tip shop and drop it round tomorrow UJ. Will work a treat. You can thank me later Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vivaspeed Posted August 8, 2014 Share Posted August 8, 2014 Do you want a section of a power pole? They're ~300mm round x 11m long. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Unclejake Posted August 8, 2014 Author Share Posted August 8, 2014 Yes please! 300mm round would be pretty choice as it seems I can't find square easily. Could I have a couple of metres or so? I can trim it down on site. The bollard is going either into, or near to, the hole vacated by the concrete pole. I feel the need to protect the footpath mounted telecommunications and electricity pillars Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vivaspeed Posted August 8, 2014 Share Posted August 8, 2014 Has the pole gone now? You get 11m or nothing. We don't offer a cutting service. I could arrange for a 2m section to be cut for you, but you might need to head to Petone or Gracefield to collect it with an exchange of beverages for the lines supervisor. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Unclejake Posted August 8, 2014 Author Share Posted August 8, 2014 Understood. Let me think on it as I couldn't handle 11m. Thanks for the offer The concrete pole is not gone, but I have paid for it to be removed so I guess it will be taken away in the next few weeks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vivaspeed Posted August 8, 2014 Share Posted August 8, 2014 I'll find out who's pulling out the concrete pole and try to get them to drop off a length of timber pole (~2m) while they're there. We can sort you out, just kidding about 11m pole. 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JoKer Posted August 8, 2014 Share Posted August 8, 2014 smoke it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Unclejake Posted August 8, 2014 Author Share Posted August 8, 2014 It sounds like Vivaspeed has sorted me out. Thanks heaps Oldschool Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vivaspeed Posted August 8, 2014 Share Posted August 8, 2014 It sounds like Vivaspeed has sorted me out. Thanks heaps Oldschool Don't thank me yet. They might drop off some rotten piece of shit pole that is the wrong size. Contractors 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gaz Posted August 8, 2014 Share Posted August 8, 2014 Will bring mixer back + help dig / place bollard. Just yell when needed, I got work ute for whole month. Gaz 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Unclejake Posted August 14, 2014 Author Share Posted August 14, 2014 This bollard is so completely and utterly sorted that it's more sorted than any other sorted thing that has ever been sorted in short order by a team of expert sorters sorting things shortly. Thanks OS, and a special thanks to Vivaspeed (whose keystrokes have launched a thousand Palfingers). Did I mention that the bollard was sorted? 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vivaspeed Posted August 14, 2014 Share Posted August 14, 2014 Assume it's all delivered then. Did they actually use a Palfinger brand crane, or was it a Hi-Ab? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Unclejake Posted August 14, 2014 Author Share Posted August 14, 2014 'Twas a Palfinger. They even put the bollard into the hole and tidied everything up nicely too. Excellent service from all parties IMO Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vivaspeed Posted August 14, 2014 Share Posted August 14, 2014 Giz photo? I'm pleased you are satisfied. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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