Electric poles ... ideas to split them?

[blueriver]

I gathered the used poles that the electric company left after they replaced them with new.

I want to cut them in half lengths ... that will give me about 18' long poles. The lower ends are huge and I am thinking about splitting them length ways.

Any thoughts? I'm thinking if I snap a line and then use the chainsaw... what ya'll think?

 

[sweettractors]

I gathered the used poles that the electric company left after they replaced them with new.

I want to cut them in half lengths ... that will give me about 18' long poles. The lower ends are huge and I am thinking about splitting them length ways.

Any thoughts? I'm thinking if I snap a line and then use the chainsaw... what ya'll think?

Be careful, they could very well be treated with creosote and you don't want that on you. I have cut them into with a chainsaw and the the cresote is hard on the chain. Ken Sweet

 

[mbohuntr]

I made a split rail fence by taking an axe to the end and starting a crack, then driving steel wedges in the crack every couple of feet. Drive in a block in the end as soon as it's wide enough to spread the halves.

 

[keegs]

I used cut down utility poles for the pilngs that support my front porch. They're sunk down about 6 feet below grade. I'm pretty sure they'll outlast me. :thumbsup:

 

[ayelvington]

We usually use drunk drivers to split telephone poles around here, but they tend to make sloppy cuts... (I know, bad taste...)

 

[Travelover]

We usually use drunk drivers to split telephone poles around here..........

We use lightning here........

 

[czechsonofagun]

We usually use drunk drivers to split telephone poles around here, but they tend to make sloppy cuts... (I know, bad taste...)

:thumbsup:

 

[marimus]

Chainsaw is no problem. Use no longer than an 18" bar, a skip tooth chain helps in clearing the sawdust. Start the cut with the bar angled so you cut about 1/2 way through as you work down the length, then roll it over and do the same from the other side.

You can't do it in 1 go, its miles too slow. That said, you will need a fairly decent chainsaw unless you're patient. :thumbsup:

 

[The Haymaker]

YouTube - Black Powder Log Splitting

 

[LD1]

What are you using them for?

I used them to build my pole barn and Just dug bigger holes to accomodate the larger poles.