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Default rebar for hanging street lights - bad idea?


"Bob LaFrance" wrote in message
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I live in New Hampshire (The Granite State) and have a very long driveway.
I am looking at putting up 18 street lamps along the driveway. Bases will
be made of concrete as difficult to dig here.

I am thinking to have 1/2" rebar bent into J shape and hanging light fixture
at end. Radius would be about 5'. I think the rebar will dance a little in
the wind and should have a nice visual effect.

I am concerned that rebar might not be able to stand up tho as it isn't
constructed of high grade steel.

Any thoughts?


thanks
Bob
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Make one and try it. Exposed bare steel rusts only a few thousandths of an
inch per year except where water is trapped against it (the base), then it
may pit. The rust color blends well with nature here.

You might try chain link fence top rail, which has reduced ends to connect
the lengths and is available in black or galvanized. it can be bent by hand
and eye between two closely spaced trees. I use it for my TV antenna mast
and straighten it that way after a bad storm bends it. The lamp wire would
be protected inside.

I don't know where you are so I picked Nashua
https://www.lowes.com/pd/Galvanized-...Rail/999989216
https://www.gatecityfence.com/