David Hansen wrote:
On Mon, 10 Nov 2008 16:56:20 +0000 someone who may be Dan Smithers
wrote this:-

I have just bought a lamp-post for my front garden to replace a small
pedestal that had been knocked over too many times.
I am planning to make a base for it to stand on using threaded rod and
angles buried in concrete.

1. how deep does it need to be?

2. Should I use stainless steel, or will mild be good enough for this
purpose?

3. How do I work out how much concrete to mix? considering that bags of
cement and ballast are sold by weight and holes in the ground are
measured by volume?

Not enough information.

How tall is this lamp post?

approx 2m

What is it made of?

It's a modern cast Aluminium shaft. I think that the weight is less
important than the leverage offered when the kids try to swing on it.

What is attached to
what will be the top?

Would a light be a facetious answer?

A copper framed glazed lantern case that looks like an old gas light.

thanks

dan