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Hey guys I have the base of the Mobiloil Gargoyle curb side lolipop sign. I now have the opportunity to by the top round sign witht eh frame around it. However I'd still be in need of the pole that connects from base to sign and the connector that attaches the sign frame to the pole. Is that something I could make from something available at a home depot or hardware store? Better yet what's the chances of finding the original pole? I just want to make sure I can get it together somehow before I purchase the sign. Thanks

you could use a metal umbrella base with a piece of black pipe or electrical conduit and paint all black.

Nice looking base but I actualy have the orignal base. I need to know the correct size thread steel pole to buy and how I can attach the sign to it??

finding the thread size is the easy part.....take what has the female threaded part to your local home depot or lowe's and try different male pipe nipples.....then you will know what dia. pipe you will need.
If you are going to use an umbrella stand....the part of the pipe that goes into the stand doesn't need a thread.

If you are going to use a piece of EMT conduit...then you can buy an EMT connector with the proper thread size for your piece.

The pipe size is 1 1/2" any hardware store can thread that, black pipe is fine scuff it and paint it.

I had and did what you need to do:
The Mobil base has a 2" thread (check your measurements)
The base of the sign is 1 3/4" thread
You need a 2" to 1 3/4" adapter for base
You need 28" of 1 3/4" pipe
When I did this Lowe's nor Home Depot,neither had the right size pipe, I ended up getting it at a plumbing store.
When you go, take the base and sign with you.

There is no such thing as 1 3/4" pipe. The pipe thread should be 1 1/4" or 1 1/2", could be 2" but I have never seen that large a pipe on a lollipop sign. You cannot go by actual measurement for pipe thread.

Ok well aside from trying to figure out the sizes which should be the easy part...how do I connect the sign frame to the pipe?? The original has some attachment part.

why not post some pics....so we all can see what you are talking about

ok guys here is what I've been talking about. I need the part shown..

ok

So I have the sin with frame around it and the base. I need a pole which should be easy at home depot and this part pictured which ties it all together. Someone please help me.....

pic

what I want it to look like...lol

we need picture of what YOU have, not what you want it to look like.