sâmbătă, 19 noiembrie 2016

History Of Flagpole

By Hugh Tompson


Flagpoles are metal piping with thick enough walls (generally 1/4 inch thick or more) designed to withstand the wind load a flag exerts on the pole during high-wind weather conditions. Galvanized pipe is well-suited to such an application due to its resistance to the formation of rust, which could weaken the metal. Due to this resistance to rust, such pipe can be used as a permanent mast for flying a flag, where untreated steel pipe must be removed periodically and replaced with new pipe to replace a rusty, corroded section.

Lay the galvanized pipe on the ground. Measure 1 foot from one end of the pipe (the top) and mark where the hole is to be drilled to secure the top bolt-on pulley assembly. In like manner, measure 5 feet from the other end and mark where the hole is to be drilled to secure the bottom bolt-on pulley assembly. Make sure the bolt-hole markings on the top and the bottom are lined up as perfectly as possible.

Hold the pipe steady while someone pours more concrete into the bucket (or vice-versa). Do not fill the bucket all the way up, as it will be extremely heavy. The concrete should dry quickly if you made sure to get quick drying concrete. Make sure to hold the PVC pipe in place until the concrete is hard enough to hold the PVC pipe. If you have something you could prop the pipe up against that will ensure it stays in place, go for it.

Bolt the pulleys onto the pipe with an appropriate wrench set, placing a lock washer and nut on each. Tighten until hand-tight, then tighten further until the nuts cannot be turned anymore. Use caution so the bolts aren't stripped while tightening.

Thread rope through the pulleys and tie a knot in the rope just above the lower pulley. Connect a flag clip to the rope at this knot, then measure the correct distance to the position of the other flag clip hole on the flag and install another into position on the rope (measure the distance of the holes in the flag itself for accurate positioning of the clips for your particular flag). Dig a square hole where the mast is to be set, 4 feet deep and 2 feet wide. Set 4 feet of the 5-foot end into the hole and have a partner assist by holding the pipe in place, as straight as possible.

There is a barrage of cheap and Flagpoles being imported and sold, that do not comply with the statute. This is bad for a number of reasons. Imported flagpoles are cheaply made and more importantly, the designs, materials, colors, and methods do not compare well with the better quality, longer-lasting, and correctly designed flagpoles made by American manufacturers. The Flag Company Inc specialized in flags and flagpoles designs offered a special edition of flagpoles to comfort your environment with the genius American brand flagpoles that stay for centuries to memorize the history of flagpole production for the future.




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