Using a come-along, the two pieces were then snugly pulled together.
The transformers were attached nearer to the base of the pole.
The transformer boxes were then wired.
The top of the pole was then attached.
The hooded lamps were sprung from their boxes. Each one is a 1,500-watt metal halide bulb surrounded by reflective material.
The lights easily snapped into place. Each one had its own designated place -- numbered by pole and position -- and were already preset for the correct angle. Only one screw had to be turned to tighten each lamp into its socket.
It didn't take too long before all 12 lamps wre set in place.
The precast concrete bases were "primed" with a coating of dishwashing soap.
The first pole is lifted up ...
... and carefully brought to the base.
The pole was slowly lowered onto the base.
The crane operator had the most delicate job of all, nudging the pole into position and then lowering it gently so that it could be properly aligned.
Once the pole was in place, it had to be "tweaked" to make sure it was aligned correctly. To do that, a small laser light was used to hit a certain spot at midfield.
A view of the small laser, the red light you see on the pole just below the lamps. This allowed for a precise alignment for the pole. The lighting system will illuminate the field as well as the entire track, will be much brighter than the previous field lights, and will also be much cheaper to operate.
Once the first pole was up, everyone moved down the track to the second pole. By the middle of the afternoon, all four poles had been put up and correctly positioned.