broken flagpole

   / broken flagpole #1  

tow653

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Location
Gasconade County,Mo
Tractor
New Holland TC29,Ford Jubilee
Wind broke flagpole off at 1st section that goes into a plastic sleeve. Can wiggle it but can't pull u. Drilled hole through it,hooked chain onto 3/8",10" spike and tried a high lift jack. So far no luck. Any ideas?
 
   / broken flagpole #4  
Oily/greasy lube might help.
 
   / broken flagpole #5  
Just a thought because of my prior experience.
If your pole has been up for a few seasons it could very well be that water collects at the bottom of the aluminum pole & sleeve ........... when it freezes the bottom of both the pole & sleeve will "bulge and expand" creating the situation you're experiencing now.

You may have to dig it all out and start over.
 
   / broken flagpole #7  
I suppose that it is set quite far into the ground. Is it thin enough to fashion a piece of steel to cut and split it with a sledge? Pic maybe?
 
   / broken flagpole #8  
The kits usually have an 18" sleeve
 

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