I have attached some photos of my newfound method of mounting the LE in the yard. I was worried that if I attached a stake or pole or whatever directly to the enclosure that it might break while hammering it in to the ground - like if I missed, and hit the enclosure, or from the vibration caused by the hammer hitting the stake (it's happened with other enclosures in the past). So this is my solution:
- Buy some 10 foot lengths of 3/4" and 1/2" galvanized conduit from the hardware store
- With the 3/4" conduit, cut a length just a little less than the height of the enclosure
- Attach the conduit to the enclosure with some zip ties - I also used some pieces from a bike tire to keep the zip tie from slipping off the conduit
- Run a machine screw through the top of the conduit - This will keep the stake from sliding all the way through
- Cut a 2.5 - 3.0 foot length of 1/2" conduit. This is the stake
- Put a notch in the top of the 1/2" conduit so the screw in the 3/4" piece will rest inside the notches. This will keep the enclosure from swiveling
- Seal the hole where the zip ties go through the enclosure with some caulk or silicone- don't want any moisture to get in!
Now, all you have to do is drive the 1/2" stake in to the ground, and slide the enclosure over it. [/li][/list]
This is how I am doing it this year. Maybe this will be useful for others. Enjoy!
(More pictures in the next post)
-Brandon