So This Is Christmas

Merry Christmas is such an infectious feeling I like to feel that way all year around.

So if you are visiting just before Christmas, just after Christmas or even here on Christmas day I am sure you will find something of interest for you and in the spirit of Christmas.

It may be said that Christmas is no longer a celebration but this must be spoken by people that have never had trouble closing their eyes on Christmas Eve in an expectation of what maybe left for them on the carpet under the tree.

I continue to look forward to the surprise on my Grandchild's faces to this day at Christmas events.

Merry Christmas - Merry Christmas - Merry Christmas

Sunday, November 13, 2016

The Flag Company Inc And The Modern Flagpoles Construction

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.

Flagpoles can be anywhere from a few feet to 100 feet in length. The actual pole is divided into sections for assembly, depending on the height. Flag poles between 30 and 35 feet can come in two sections whereas flag poles beyond 40 feet are made from three to five sections.This adds sturdiness and flexibility to a pole to keep it from collapsing during high winds. Flagpoles can be made of aluminum, steel, Plexiglass or fiberglass.

Select a suitable drill bit for the size of bolts which came with the pulley assemblies and drill the top and bottom holes in the pipe. Drill through one side of the pipe wall and continue drilling until the bit exits through the outside of the other wall of the pipe.

Flag poles with external raising assemblies work by using a system of halyards, ropes, and pulleys. The halyard, made of nylon or polyester, is rigged onto the pulleys, also known as the halyard truck assembly. The halyard also has two hooks affixed to it, one for each of the flag's grommets. The pole also has fixtures known as cleats to store excess rope on. For internal assemblies, the trucks are housed inside the pole. Instead of a halyard, the pole uses a cable assembly with counterweights and retainer rings on it.

Attach your rope cleat half-way up your flagpole. Use the screws provided to do this. You can use your drill to make pilot holes before doing this to make it easier. Mark your position on the pole using the level. Push your piece of wood into the top of the pipe until it is flush with the top. Attach the pulley to the top of the pipe. Use your heavy-duty eye screws to screw the pulley into the wood. After all, it is time to proudly display a flag.

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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