a little weekend work...

[RobinFarmandRanch]

Decided to start putting up the light poles on my roping arena. Weather subsided for a few hours to allow me to get 3 of the 4 up.

one pole up.

second pole up, moving to the other side

my corriente bull

corriente heifer and smaller bull

 

[Northern Rancher]

I've got one straw of Corriente left in my A'I tank but were a bit far apart.

 

[HAY MAKER]

Robin,would'nt it be easier to get the fixture set and wiring down to ground level before settin the poles ?
Unless you are gonna run triplex exposed between poles ?
good luck

 

[RobinFarmandRanch]

Robin,would'nt it be easier to get the fixture set and wiring down to ground level before settin the poles ?
Unless you are gonna run triplex exposed between poles ?
good luck

we thought about that, but the way our ground holds so much moisture, we cant just set the poles. all of these poles are 4 ft in the ground with at least 6 inches of concrete on each side. so the concrete has to set before we can add weight to it. my neighbor also has a manlift that i can use anytime so adding the lights and wiring will not be a problem.

 

[Justin]

man, i wish i was closer, i'd come and run the chute for ya. :wink:

 

[RobinFarmandRanch]

man, i wish i was closer, i'd come and run the chute for ya. :wink:

we can always use a chute man. :wink: we've been practicing bulldoggin at a buddy's house but his pen is too narrow to team rope in. i love watching some of my friends who think they are all big and badazz get their butts kicked by a steer.

 

[Whitewing]

Robin,would'nt it be easier to get the fixture set and wiring down to ground level before settin the poles ?
Unless you are gonna run triplex exposed between poles ?
good luck

we thought about that, but the way our ground holds so much moisture, we cant just set the poles. all of these poles are 4 ft in the ground with at least 6 inches of concrete on each side. so the concrete has to set before we can add weight to it. my neighbor also has a manlift that i can use anytime so adding the lights and wiring will not be a problem.

4 feet! In that country you risk either strking oil or making a water well at that depth.

 

[RobinFarmandRanch]

Robin,would'nt it be easier to get the fixture set and wiring down to ground level before settin the poles ?
Unless you are gonna run triplex exposed between poles ?
good luck

we thought about that, but the way our ground holds so much moisture, we cant just set the poles. all of these poles are 4 ft in the ground with at least 6 inches of concrete on each side. so the concrete has to set before we can add weight to it. my neighbor also has a manlift that i can use anytime so adding the lights and wiring will not be a problem.

4 feet! In that country you risk either strking oil or making a water well at that depth.

believe me. yall would know if i struck oil. been wayy too dry lately to have the water table high. the summer showers are rollin in everyday so its about to be gettin wet the whole way down.

 

[Justin]

man, i wish i was closer, i'd come and run the chute for ya. :wink:

we can always use a chute man. :wink: we've been practicing bulldoggin at a buddy's house but his pen is too narrow to team rope in. i love watching some of my friends who think they are all big and badazz get their butts kicked by a steer.

i'm kinda retired from the bulldoggin', so i'll haze or run the chute. all it will cost ya is a 6...nah, a 12 pack. :wink:

 

[gcreekrch]

Robin,would'nt it be easier to get the fixture set and wiring down to ground level before settin the poles ?
Unless you are gonna run triplex exposed between poles ?
good luck

There is the possibility of holding an Evangelist Revival and having a convert climb a pole. :wink:

 

[cowhunter]

I got a nice little corente bull at the market today.it was a shame to let him go to the kill plant. He's never been roped, tri colored with good horns and about 500 lbs. 20 cent a lb. I got him in the cowpen and I'm goin to let the lady I rent my heifers to, use him to rope. He needs to loose about 2 ins of horn on each side and about 100 lbs run off him. Robin what kind of lights r u goin to run? Looks like a big arena.

 

[HAY MAKER]

Robin,would'nt it be easier to get the fixture set and wiring down to ground level before settin the poles ?
Unless you are gonna run triplex exposed between poles ?
good luck

There is the possibility of holding an Evangelist Revival and having a convert climb a pole. :wink:

:lol2: .....................good luck

 

[RobinFarmandRanch]

man, i wish i was closer, i'd come and run the chute for ya. :wink:

we can always use a chute man. :wink: we've been practicing bulldoggin at a buddy's house but his pen is too narrow to team rope in. i love watching some of my friends who think they are all big and badazz get their butts kicked by a steer.

i'm kinda retired from the bulldoggin', so i'll haze or run the chute. all it will cost ya is a 6...nah, a 12 pack. :wink:

12 pack? :lol: If you come down here, you better have your beer drinkin boots on. we have no less than a case for when we finish ropin or doggin. notice i said finish. 8)

 

[RobinFarmandRanch]

I got a nice little corente bull at the market today.it was a shame to let him go to the kill plant. He's never been roped, tri colored with good horns and about 500 lbs. 20 cent a lb. I got him in the cowpen and I'm goin to let the lady I rent my heifers to, use him to rope. He needs to loose about 2 ins of horn on each side and about 100 lbs run off him. Robin what kind of lights r u goin to run? Looks like a big arena.

i got some stadium lights from the local HS football field. they still work, the school just changed them out. nothing better than a free set of lights. this arena is 140x240 so it pretty good sized. ive always been told, you can be fast in a small arena, if you can be smooth in a big arena. im selling 2 of my bulls to some guys i know fro 650 a bull. not too bad of an ROI with these.

 

[Justin]

we can always use a chute man. :wink: we've been practicing bulldoggin at a buddy's house but his pen is too narrow to team rope in. i love watching some of my friends who think they are all big and badazz get their butts kicked by a steer.

i'm kinda retired from the bulldoggin', so i'll haze or run the chute. all it will cost ya is a 6...nah, a 12 pack. :wink:

12 pack? :lol: If you come down here, you better have your beer drinkin boots on. we have no less than a case for when we finish ropin or doggin. notice i said finish. 8)

fine then, put me down for a case. :wink:

 

[Faster horses]

I didn't figure you for a lightweight, Justin. :wink:

 

[Justin]

I didn't figure you for a lightweight, Justin. :wink:

:lol: thanks, i think. :?

i just didn't want to look like the ol drunk in front of the yougins' :wink: :lol:

 

[RobinFarmandRanch]

southern hospitality bud. if you cant drink with us, we will make fun of you until you do. its nothing against you, its just how we are. :wink: youd have a long way to go to be the "ol drunk" around us. around here, its the old men you have to watch out for, the ones my age have to take care of them.

 

[gcreekrch]

I didn't figure you for a lightweight, Justin. :wink:

:lol: thanks, i think. :?

i just didn't want to look like the ol drunk in front of the yougins' :wink: :lol:

I thought you and H were converted to teetotallers. :???:

 

[Justin]

I didn't figure you for a lightweight, Justin. :wink:

:lol: thanks, i think. :?

i just didn't want to look like the ol drunk in front of the yougins' :wink: :lol:

I thought you and H were converted to teetotallers. :???:

oh no, i just don't drink the hard stuff anymore. my wife says i'm easier to get along with that way. :wink: