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Title: Source of adjustable metal straps for mounting to large poles
Post by: Rain Jaudon on January 21, 2011, 01:15:06 PM: Have googled adjustable metal straps, adjustable steel straps, and every other variety of pole mounting / speaker mounting search terms and turning up nothing but metal straps for wrapping pallets.

What is the proper term and where can I find them?

I have a pair of 50 lb speakers to mount to concrete light poles on a high school ball field. I'll have concrete anchors into the poles themselves but would feel more secure with the metal straps as a secondary attachment.
Title: Re: Source of adjustable metal straps for mounting to large poles
Post by: Lee Douglas on January 21, 2011, 09:06:14 PM: Pole straps?

http://www.clampco.com/products/straps.asp (http://www.clampco.com/products/straps.asp)

Edit: Wrong link. I can't think of the name of the product I just used to do exactly what your talking about, but when I do I'll post it here.
Title: Re: Source of adjustable metal straps for mounting to large poles
Post by: Hal Bissinger/COMSYSTEC on January 22, 2011, 01:14:19 PM: If it were me I would talk to the pole manufacturer before I attempted to drill into them for anchors. It's easy to compromise precast products in many cases if you don't know what you are doing and I don't think you want to be responsible for replacing the pole.

As for mounting hardware, I used to have a link but of course I can't find it. That also could be something to ask the pole manufacturer.

-Hal
Title: Re: Source of adjustable metal straps for mounting to large poles
Post by: Simon Lewis on January 22, 2011, 02:53:22 PM: The term I'd use is "steel banding".
Title: Re: Source of adjustable metal straps for mounting to large poles
Post by: Iain.Macdonald on January 23, 2011, 11:59:01 AM: Quote from: Rain Jaudon on January 21, 2011, 01:15:06 PM
Have googled adjustable metal straps, adjustable steel straps, and every other variety of pole mounting / speaker mounting search terms and turning up nothing but metal straps for wrapping pallets.

What is the proper term and where can I find them?

I have a pair of 50 lb speakers to mount to concrete light poles on a high school ball field. I'll have concrete anchors into the poles themselves but would feel more secure with the metal straps as a secondary attachment.

Hi,

If I understand your requirements, over here they are called column brackets or clamps. Might be a different name in the USA. Doughty either stock or will fabricate what you want. They have a shop in TN, which covers the USA.

http://www.doughty-engineering.co.uk/shop/123/index.htm (http://www.doughty-engineering.co.uk/shop/123/index.htm) scroll down to SP3897 & SP3708.

Also have a look at the clamps section.

Iain.
Title: Re: Source of adjustable metal straps for mounting to large poles
Post by: Mark Mattocks on January 24, 2011, 10:51:12 PM: Adaptive Technologies/Allen Products makes the PoleStar products. http://www.allenproducts.com/polestar_outdoor.html (http://www.allenproducts.com/polestar_outdoor.html)

I've used these with good results. They do recommend a second attachment bracket for a safety. I would hesitate to drill into a structural column without an engineer's approval (structural type engineer, not audio type).
Title: Re: Source of adjustable metal straps for mounting to large poles
Post by: Chad Costanzo on January 25, 2011, 05:48:57 PM: Quote from: Mark Mattocks on January 24, 2011, 10:51:12 PM
I would hesitate to drill into a structural column without an engineer's approval (structural type engineer, not audio type).

I agree as you are changing the integrity of the pole
Title: Re: Source of adjustable metal straps for mounting to large poles
Post by: Rich Frembes on January 26, 2011, 06:17:40 PM: Polar Focus also offers custom pole mount solutions:

http://www.polarfocus.com/view.php?PM
Title: Re: Source of adjustable metal straps for mounting to large poles
Post by: Josh Hoevelmann on March 02, 2011, 09:37:30 AM: Just installed a Community R series speaker on a large poll using Community's pole system.

scroll to the bottom of this page.
http://www.communitypro.com/index.php/product-list/108-rseries
Title: Re: Source of adjustable metal straps for mounting to large poles
Post by: Alan Clayton on March 07, 2011, 03:29:23 PM: You are looking for "Band-It" Available at any good construction supply house.

http://www.band-it-idex.com/en/index.html