Break-Away Sign Posts

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A major selling point of the square post break away system is salvageablilty. The square post tubing's 60% salvage recovery rate makes it one of the most economical systems available. A major portion of a damaged sign post can usually be saved and spliced together to produce additional posts, to form a cross member or anchor post, or for other general framing. This multitude of second uses add up to savings instead of accumulating piles of useless damaged posts of other material.

Anchor Base

A 3' length of square post tubing is driven into the soil to serve as an anchor base. Using either hand or power equipment 1" to 2" is left above the surface. One man working at ground level can safely and easily insert the sign post into the anchor base and bolt it in place. Installation time is thus kept to a minimum. Signs can be bolted onto the post before installation.

Yielding Breakaway

The yielding break away system is easily created by using an outer sleeve of the next larger size tube than the original 3' anchor base. This additional sleeve, approximately 18" long, provides a double wall thickness to accomplish the breakaway function. When installing in soil it is advisable to drive the anchor base and outer sleeve together leaving the anchor assembly to 1" to 2" above the surface. The sign post is then inserted and bolted into the anchor assembly. Upon impact, the post yields at the top of the anchor assembly, normally leaving it undamaged.

Single Post

The sign post may also be installed from a truck or step ladder simply by driving a single post into the ground, either by power equipment or sledge hammer.

Dimensions: Available in 1 3/4" - 8, 10 & 12' foot lengths. 2" - 3'ft. post, 2" - 18" sleeve, 2 1/4" support sleeve.