The ID of the inner sleeve is 58MM or just a hair or 2 1/4" That's a great idea about 2" black iron pipe: I'll pick up a scrap and test it.
Also a good idea on the sanding drums: I might try that first as it won't ruin anything if it fails.
I talked to a welder buddy about welding in a...
A bit more info: All the materials are aluminium (Post and sleeve). Out of the 4 posts (rugby goal posts are an "H" style). 2 of the posts were pretty stuck in the ground. They managed to get one of them out by spinning it with a big pipe wrench and cheater.
There is absolutely no...
We have a set of semi-permanent rugby goal posts. The ground sleeve is an 3" diameter 36" deep aluminium tube set in a 30" diameter by 48" deep concrete casing. The posts (aluminium) have a 2 5/8"~ OD sleeve that slides into the sleeve. Well... the boys went to remove them for painting and...
