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In the yahd, not too fah from the cah |
I might have posted about this once before but I'm finally ready to do it. I had a little area on the front of my property that would suit a flag pole, but it was being occupied by an evergreen tree. Well that tree took a beating last summer so I cut it down. I want to put up a 30' flag pole in it's place. I found a 30' telescoping flagpole that is 14ga aluminum for around $300 with free shipping. My question is, is there that much of a benefit to a single piece flag pole or is a telescoping flagpole fine? A bit of info about the property, there is 130' from the house to where the pole will be and behind the house is an open field. So we get a decent amount of wind at times as there are no real obstructions to slow it down. Other than a few trees. | ||
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Prepare to spend $1000 for quality or prepare to replace it very other year. 20" tall $800(outside the ground) Yardarm was $300 _________________________ | |||
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In the yahd, not too fah from the cah |
I thought about that after I posted this. Now I'm leaning towards this pole: http://www.admiralflagpoles.co...minum-Flag-Pole--849 | |||
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I’ve had a 20’ telescoping pole for about 10 years. I moved it this year because a tree grew faster than the pole. I have no complaints. Mike I'm sorry if I hurt you feelings when I called you stupid - I thought you already knew - Unknown ................................... When you have no future, you live in the past. " Sycamore Row" by John Grisham | |||
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Eating elephants one bite at a time |
If you opt for telescoping, take a look at tele-pole. Website I had a 20' classic with no issues in high winds with 2 3x5 flags. Nice warranty too. | |||
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Ammoholic |
130' from the house? How you going to light it? That's a lot of trenching. Jesse Sic Semper Tyrannis | |||
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In the yahd, not too fah from the cah |
Baby steps | |||
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When you get to lighting it Check out solar RC | |||
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I worked in a flagpole factory for almost a year. Though I made mostly tent poles and other military contract items. Dosen't help you though. But I'd think a non telescoping one would be a LOT of money to ship. _____________________________________________________ Sliced bread, the greatest thing since the 1911. | |||
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Legalize the Constitution |
Last summer I put in a 30’ telescoping pole. It came from Atlantic Flagpole, but was actually manufactured by Teton in Idaho. Unlike many, I do not fly our flags, American and Wyoming, 24/7, 365. I don’t have a lighted flagpole because I take it down at sunset. This time of year, our flagpole is in the garage, it’s just too windy during the winter months to fly a flag—I’d be going through them like popcorn. I’ve had flags up when high winds came and the pole seems to weather the storm just fine; I believe it’s rated for 80 mph. I’d rather not test that. _______________________________________________________ despite them | |||
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Move Up or Move Over |
Look around for used lighting poles and buy the kit with the pulleys for it. | |||
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Ignored facts still exist |
for extra points, rig it to be a shortwave antenna in addition to a flagpole. . | |||
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In the yahd, not too fah from the cah |
You would think, but the company I linked above has free shipping. | |||
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My other Sig is a Steyr. |
Just don't lick it when its cold... | |||
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In the yahd, not too fah from the cah |
What's the fun in that? | |||
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I have a 20' telescoping in the back yard. The only downside is that lowering it to half staff when required is more of a job than normal line poles. _________________________ NRA Patron Life Member | |||
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