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Sales Manual • 2024
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Do I need special hardware to mount equipment to ductile iron poles?
No, the hardware you currently use with wood and steel will work with McWane Poles. In some cases,
a separate gain may be preferred when using wood cross arms. These are available from various
parts suppliers.
Do you pre-drill holes?
Yes, we include up to 20 through-hole penetrations in the price of the pole, and we will drill to your
specifications if more holes are required for a nominal charge.
Can ductile iron poles be drilled in the field?
Yes, ductile iron poles are very easy to field drill. We recommend a carbide-tipped hole saw bit for the
best results.
What coating do you offer?
We offer two finish options. First, we offer a Natural Finish pole, which is bare iron and looks similar to
a wood pole finish. Due to the inherent corrosion resistance of ductile iron, our Natural Finish poles last
longer than weathering steel. Our second finish option is an arc applied-zinc base coat with an acrylic
gray top coat. This coating process is commonly used in the water industry for valves and pipe. Brown and
black acrylic top-coat are also available.
If we chose the Weathered Finish will the poles slowly rust away?
Bare ductile iron will not slowly rust away and will last longer than weathering steel. Ductile iron, or any
other metal product, is most exposed for material degradation at the ground line and below grade. For
maximum embed protection, McWane Poles uses a ceramic epoxy coating that was patented in 1979
especially for corrosive environments.
Are ductile iron poles less flexible than steel poles, making them less compatible with guys?
No.
Will joints require a bonding jumper to guarantee electrical grounding of the pole?
We retained a third party engineering firm for conductivity testing, and our poles achieved 2,000
micro-ohms impedance. This is similar to No. 4 copper.
Can ductile iron poles be welded?
Baseplates and ductile iron caps are welded, but structural welding on ductile iron is not advised because
it can reduce the material strength due to the uncontrolled heat source.
Can ductile iron poles be rolled off a truck or pole trailer?
Dropping poles is never recommended.
How are ductile iron poles climbed in non-truck accessible areas?
Pole steps are available from many suppliers. Poles can be pre-drilled to accommodate a future
step installation.