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Probably just paint , better too much on the brush than not enough ... just like Trees , eventually it isn't scary most times

With my gear I prefer Steel over Fiberglass ... but they are both quite doable safely

Hehehehe , someone took a pic of me almost at the top. Made the front page of the local paper including my name.

Just got asked about a 30' , pulley problem

... I generally hate taking pics when I'm working , a few store customers had comments and took pics though. Asked my ground support if he snapped any , he replied that he took pics of the people taking pics of us. Close I guess. ... I did put lot's of trust into your words Stig ! (When I...

Well , mission accomplished ! ... Wasn't really that bad except it rained , I had to switch out the heavy slings for light ones about two thirds way up for better grips ... Oh yeah arrived up top, first white greased the Pulley and then realized the Customer had purchased the wrong size Halyard...

Excellent question , next time I get a good weather window. We have had way too much wind and rain for the last ten months to get much done. Rather climb the smooth fiberglass when dry , rather deal with the sway on the top reduced diameter section when fairly calm for wind. Hell , mebbee tommorow.

Using the gear I have is the goal , nylon web gear is definitely the preffered mode ( though I will use a rope safety w a wrap for extra ...) The best vid used medium webbing , the though many used small. I only have small and large , oddly enough I do I have a heavy pole sling from long ago...

Been on rain and wind delay , watched some videos of Flagpole work (all different setups , went from very clever and easy down all the way to clunky , slow , and very stupid), gave me time to think and rig smart with the gear I have. Feel good about my gear and setup I have put together now...

So it seems I can grip the thing with slings and rope , that's good. Completely misjudged the sway on that windy day , the top does move around pretty good. Have the customer's new line and will give it a try.

... Usually two pieces of Steel I Beam anchored securely with a space between them to mount the pole vertical w two hold bolts. Remove one of the bolts and it becomes a hinge at the base

Nope not this one ... Have seen that setup before though. Easy , bring it down for any reason.

They are the store at the bottom of my hill , when I go there later for foods I will hang without the saddle to check friction with three or four different material sling selections

Like I said , unfamiliarity with the material ... I have thought about tensile strength , first day I looked at it there were steady thirty mph winds w gusts and it didn't appear to sway at all.

Probably too expensive to rent a lift for the one task , it's a store and they already asked the cable TV guys and their bucket won't reach. Power Company or Tree Company bucket could , but again probably too expensive.

I think it's 55' or 60' , I remember the one leg getting fatigued / crampy on lesser pole. Thinking of two foot holds or one at a time with an extra sling so I can switch sides. Stiq quothe "They are morons about tying knots, but pay well to have their line recovered."...

Approach last time was two safeties with extra wrap plus a sling girthed for a foot hold , on much shorter pole though,

Seems weather coated , probably no splinters. At first I thought it was White Paint , now I'm thinking it's some sorta pigmented high tech coating maybe ?

I have had to do this before , somehow inchworm my way up safely with Tree gear. Was a Steel pole with enough paint to add a little texture wich gave my slings and safeties a little friction. Fly in the Oatmeal this time , pole is Fiberglass and I'm not completely sure I can grip the thing...