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Need help with a project - Removable post
Posted on 6/7/24 at 9:13 pm
Posted on 6/7/24 at 9:13 pm
What I want to do is put up a sun shade over my back patio to add some shade. I’ll need to put 2 posts in the ground to make it happen but don’t want them there permanently.
What I’d really like is to do something that I can remove easily since I’ll only put it up when we are out there and take down so storms don’t tear it up. In a perfect world, I’d be able to remove it and drive right over it with my mower.
Any thoughts?
What I’d really like is to do something that I can remove easily since I’ll only put it up when we are out there and take down so storms don’t tear it up. In a perfect world, I’d be able to remove it and drive right over it with my mower.
Any thoughts?
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Posted on 6/7/24 at 10:10 pm to ApisMellifera
sink a 2’ 2” galvanized conduit with a cap on the bottom end flush to grade. Stick a 1”-1/2” galvanized conduit down in it for your pole. Repeat on the other poles
it’s gonna flex and wind will tear it up but that’s a no tool install and removal
it’s gonna flex and wind will tear it up but that’s a no tool install and removal
Posted on 6/7/24 at 10:10 pm to ApisMellifera
One of these flush with the ground and take a bit off the post so it is easier to take out?
Probably not up to any code whatsoever.
Probably not up to any code whatsoever.
Posted on 6/7/24 at 10:19 pm to ApisMellifera
I don't know what exactly you mean by sun shade but if you mean sun sail then be aware those things require some serious anchoring and tension. Going to be tough to do something like that and still be easily removable.
But if its something more lightweight, I've cemented a 3"pvc pipe in the ground and rounded the last 24" of a 4x4 post to slip down inside of it. This was a center latching post for a double gate that occasionally needed to removed so when both gates were opened it gave an opening of 16'. This was to avoid making a 16' gate which is a shitshow.
But if its something more lightweight, I've cemented a 3"pvc pipe in the ground and rounded the last 24" of a 4x4 post to slip down inside of it. This was a center latching post for a double gate that occasionally needed to removed so when both gates were opened it gave an opening of 16'. This was to avoid making a 16' gate which is a shitshow.
Posted on 6/8/24 at 4:53 am to ApisMellifera
I had shade sails at my last house and can tell you that won’t work. Posts need to be very sturdy and anchored well. You want no flex. If the posts aren’t locked down then just a regular storm with wind will pull up in that sail and they will come out and do damage. Th reality of pulling all this down regularly is that it won’t happen. It’s heavy and a pita. The sails have to be tight. Honestly, they are tougher than you think and survived all kind of nasty weather without me ever taking down except for an actual hurricane.
Posted on 6/8/24 at 1:00 pm to mtcheral
he could drill out the sleeve and the post conduit and snap a pin in it. It’s still gonna blow all over the place and probably rip the sail but the posts will stay put
Posted on 6/8/24 at 1:09 pm to cgrand
I like this idea. I’m wondering if I had the pipe in the ground threaded, if I could just get a longer threaded pipe for the above ground pole so I can just screw it on and off. I’d probably pair that with a valve box flushed to the ground to hid it and avoid kids stepping on a metal pole.
Posted on 6/8/24 at 2:58 pm to ApisMellifera
no do not do threads. They’ll eventually seize up no matter what you do if they are exposed to the elements and you’ll wish you hadn’t done that
Posted on 6/8/24 at 9:13 pm to cgrand
You think even with an anti-seize and cap?
We had some anti-seize that worked miracles on C-130s back when I was in the Air Force.
We had some anti-seize that worked miracles on C-130s back when I was in the Air Force.
This post was edited on 6/8/24 at 9:17 pm
Posted on 6/8/24 at 10:59 pm to ApisMellifera
Why not just use a flange?
Anchor a metal sleeve in the ground, rigid with concrete/etc. with a flange at the top. Then install your posts with a flanged bottom.
This is the same way sturdy in-ground basketball posts are made.
As mentioned, if it’s for a sun sail they take a significant amount of force so you’ll need something very rigid.
Anchor a metal sleeve in the ground, rigid with concrete/etc. with a flange at the top. Then install your posts with a flanged bottom.
This is the same way sturdy in-ground basketball posts are made.
As mentioned, if it’s for a sun sail they take a significant amount of force so you’ll need something very rigid.
Posted on 6/8/24 at 11:09 pm to ApisMellifera
If it’s aluminum pipe it will break in the threads.
Posted on 6/9/24 at 6:27 am to LSUtigerME
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Why not just use a flange?
Yeah, that could work if I drill a hole for a hitch pin to secure it.
Posted on 6/9/24 at 7:48 am to ApisMellifera
The pipe shop in Kentwood sells 10’ sticks of galvanized 3 and 4” square tube. You could anchor a 3” flange with anchor plate and slip the 4” over it with a hitch pin. That might be your best solution.
The 4” tube will sway but it won’t flex
The 4” tube will sway but it won’t flex
This post was edited on 6/9/24 at 7:49 am
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