Flagpole
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Topic: Flagpole
Posted By: mjlrpod
Subject: Flagpole
Date Posted: 27 May 2019 at 7:02pm
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I put up a new flag pole. I used to do the little wooden pole, but, now I love this thing. Hope the photo works, let me know if it doesn't https://drive.google.com/open?id=0B-bjCwzJFW3tNmtxN1pLYndfWnNGTWF6bW1jOGYxNExlZzY0 ------------- 2017.5 Rp-172 2020 R-pod 195 2015 Frontier sv 4.0L 6cyl I'll be rpodding |
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Posted By: GlueGuy
Date Posted: 27 May 2019 at 7:50pm
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Wow. That looks really nice. Perfect for Memorial Day! ------------- bp 2017 R-Pod 179 Hood River 2015 Ford F150 SuperCrew 4WD 3.5L Ecoboost |
Posted By: jato
Date Posted: 30 May 2019 at 5:38pm
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Sweet, I love it. Now to the nuts and bolts. Where did you purchase it and can you fly a larger 4 x 6 ft flag or still the 3 x 5 like I do on my plastic flagpole? Also, when disassembled, how long of a bag do you store it in?
------------- God's pod '11 model 177 '17 Ford F-150 4WD 3.5 Ecoboost Jim and Diane by beautiful Torch Lake "...and you will know the Truth and the Truth will set you free." |
Posted By: Billy Bob
Date Posted: 31 May 2019 at 8:23am
that will get you noticed!!! Looks great  ------------- 2019 RPOD 190 2017 Chev Colorado 4 X 4 Yellow Lab and English Springer Spaniel |
Posted By: podwerkz
Date Posted: 31 May 2019 at 12:27pm
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I had a local machine shop weld a vertical metal tube onto the spare tire carrier. I use it for an antenna mast but it could easily be used as a flagpole holder. https://photos.app.goo.gl/tBbhuAfPLdz5xYaq9 - https://photos.app.goo.gl/tBbhuAfPLdz5xYaq9 ------------- r･pod 171 gone but not forgotten! |
Posted By: mjlrpod
Date Posted: 31 May 2019 at 4:18pm
Amazon sells them. It is a 20 foot pole by "violamart". It was on sale for 49 bucks a few months back, it's about 57 bucks now. I fly the 3 by 5 flag, but i think the 4 x 6 would work, though it might get stressful in high winds. It folds up to just over 4 feet tall. I made 2 clamps that bolt onto my stromberg bike rack and it really looked great. ------------- 2017.5 Rp-172 2020 R-pod 195 2015 Frontier sv 4.0L 6cyl I'll be rpodding |
Posted By: RetSandcrab
Date Posted: 01 Jun 2019 at 1:27pm
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I went to Harbor freight and bought mine for around $45.00. I install it on the spare tire carrier using the PVC ground sleeve along with a pair 4 1/2” dryer hose clamps. I use the top of spare tire to keep the flag off the ground when hoisting and lowering. I illuminate the flag at night by wrapping the pole with a red white and blue rope light. Keep a pipe wrench in your tool box for when if a section gets stuck in the up position because when you raise the section and if you twist too tight it will not unlock to lower. I only raise the pole high enough to keep the flag off the pod (about 15 feet). I store the closed 5 foot section in my TV. ------------- 2018 Rpod 180 2011 Toyota Tacoma R-Pod (Retirement Prevention of Depression) |
Posted By: Live2Camp
Date Posted: 01 Jun 2019 at 9:46pm
Very nice! I especially appreciate that your setup ensures the flag won't be rubbing or brushing against anything. I see too much of that, and it makes me very unhappy. Thanks for sharing your setup. ------------- 2017 R-Pod 179 HRE (the green one) His:Ford F150 double cab 4WD; Hers/mine:Tacoma V6 double cab 4WD Still love rugged, diggin' comfy too |