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  • gdr_11

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    I am wanting a 30' flagpole in my front yard and wanted to ask if anyone has any particular recommendations on brand and style. I have experience with the fiberglass models that are one piece but they are a bit tricky to handle by yourself and also shipping and costs are a bit high. I see a lot of telescopic aluminum models on line but am leery of those so thought I would ask. My goal is a nice white 30' pole with gold ball on top to fly a US and a Texas flag. Also need to ask if its worth the price to add the inside rope instead of the normal one outside. My lot is pretty open and it is always windy here with a lot of those 30 mph - 50 mph days so mounting recommendations would be appreciated too.

    No point in reinventing the wheel I always say.
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    satx78247

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    I am wanting a 30' flagpole in my front yard and wanted to ask if anyone has any particular recommendations on brand and style. I have experience with the fiberglass models that are one piece but they are a bit tricky to handle by yourself and also shipping and costs are a bit high. I see a lot of telescopic aluminum models on line but am leery of those so thought I would ask. My goal is a nice white 30' pole with gold ball on top to fly a US and a Texas flag. Also need to ask if its worth the price to add the inside rope instead of the normal one outside. My lot is pretty open and it is always windy here with a lot of those 30 mph - 50 mph days so mounting recommendations would be appreciated too.

    No point in reinventing the wheel I always say.

    gdr_11,

    CONTACT DIXIE FLAG CO. here in The Alamo City for expert advice. Phone: 800-356-4085.

    yours, satx
     

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    How the Rainbow Flag Became a Universal Symbol of Gay Rights - Artsy


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    Axxe55

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    30 foot pole is pretty tall. A lot depends on what equipment you have and how much help you can muster up to help.

    My brother and I helped our father do his 24 foot steel flag pole, using the tractor with the front-end loader.
     

    baboon

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    Out here by the lake!
    I have been thinking about one for the new house. When I think about it I remember raising the flag pole at the Kings Feast @ the Texas Renaissance Festival.

    I remember everything about it sucked! Digging the hole was a bitch. It was manhandled into the hole. Setting it straight was chore.

    It’ been in place for 20 + years. It wasn’t a small pole, because it had to look right by the feast hall.

    I have a telephone pole with a barn light to illuminate mine, but it’s not were I would want it. I get some good winds here. I have the flag and its pretty big. I had a Texas flag from when I got the American flag. I got them when they were being changed out at the shopping center where a store I worked was.
     

    Coiled

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    So none of you patriots here know anything about flag poles?
    OP mentions multiple concerns about price but no indication of where he is located in the State.

    Those flag poles cost 13.3 kuhgillion dollars installed. Flag of choice is extra. :p
     

    Axxe55

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    I think there is more to it then just a pole! Like lightning the flag if you don’t take it down @ night. And when you want to lower it to half mast. The internal rope would be better than listening to it hitting the pole in high wind. Might suck to replace it.

    Dad uses some low voltage lighting on his flag pole. He also converted his rope to steel cable and ran it internally when we re-did his a couple of years ago. His flag pole has a hinge at the base, so we can lower it using the front-end loader on the tractor. The lower base at the ground is installed with concrete.
     
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