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How to fix a crooked light pole....

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20K views 28 replies 21 participants last post by  frenchelectrican  
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Just take another picture :thumbup:

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Whenever I direct bury a light pole I put a level on it about 20 times, then stand back and eyeball it because it's really tough to make any adjustments after.

I just looked at the first pic and thought, "WTF??" Weird camera angle I guess.
 
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Not a 'weird' camera angle, just the operator not holding the camera level.

Even when a level says it perfect, sometimes the environment will make it look like it's leaning. More than once I've adjusted the bolts on lot lighting to take the poles from 'perfect' to ÂĽ bubble off, just so it 'looks right'.
 
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Not a 'weird' camera angle, just the operator not holding the camera level.

Even when a level says it perfect, sometimes the environment will make it look like it's leaning. More than once I've adjusted the bolts on lot lighting to take the poles from 'perfect' to ÂĽ bubble off, just so it 'looks right'.

Sometimes a 2' or 4' level on a 20' post just doesn't cut it either, I've had that occur several times over the years.
 
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Whenever I direct bury a light pole I put a level on it about 20 times, then stand back and eyeball it because it's really tough to make any adjustments after.

If you have a plumb bob on a string and walk away far enough to sight the total string against the object, it hasn't failed me yet...
 
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Just take another picture :thumbup:

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Whenever I direct bury a light pole I put a level on it about 20 times, then stand back and eyeball it because it's really tough to make any adjustments after.

I just looked at the first pic and thought, "WTF??" Weird camera angle I guess.
Nope, you just forgot to put your right shoe on...
 
#22 ·
Set the fixture this AM using two 12' ladders :rolleyes:

Homeowner was happy and I was happy to sell a fixture/pole that had been kicking around in my warehouse for a few years. Win/win :thumbup:

1000W matal halide that we removed from a sport court. Now I need to get rid of the other three.

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