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Thu Jul 25 2019 06:37 PM
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Here I am doing the prep work to put up a fluted Revere island light on the far side of my garage. Got the wires trenched in and the retaining wall just about done. Almost ready for concrete in the hole. I'll start painting the pole while the base is curing.
I've only had the pole, harp and shade for over 15 years. About time it comes out of storage and into use.
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Only 15years? How did you decide where to put it that quick?😊. Lookin good. Be sure and post the final installation.
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Poured 900 pounds of bag premix concrete in the hole today. Now to clean up and let it cure. Turning my thoughts and efforts on getting the pole looking good.
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We all have projects like that ! 🙂 Called Going to get at em jobs . Glad to see you making headway on it .That concrete is a killer at our age but the results will be well worth it .
Wanted TEXACO related items & SUNOCO related items .Signs -Globes et'c. Oil Cans - Grease cans .
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Looking good Jim. Lot of hard work.
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Nice job Jim, hope it was cool for you when mixing that concrete.
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Thanks for your comments, guys. This week had cooler temperatures and lower humidity. That made being outside really pleasant. Plus, that spot is in the shade all morning. Feels good to have that part of the project behind me. I bought a Wemo Internet connected dimmer switch on Amazon Prime day for the lamp in the harp.
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The Revere pole's access cover was mangled. I have it straightened out pretty well. Thought that would be the hard part. Turned out that a pipe plug that was put in the top was tough to get out. Tried everything and wound up cutting it out in pieces with a hack saw. Paint is stripped. Ready soon to sand and prime.
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Fun, fun, fun, in the summertime.
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As you can see, the Revere Island Lampost is bolted down and is now operational. The light under the shade is remote dimmable, controlled by a Wemo app on my phone. The spotlights on top are motion activated.
Revere Island Lampost
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Jim, Nice job. That looks great!
Regards, Jim
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Here's a photo tonight with the Revere pole light on the dimmed setting after dark. I can control the lamp on/off and dimming from my phone.
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Man nothing like a revere lite at night, way to go Jim.
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