What diameter should a flagpole be?

For a house mount flagpole we recommend a 2.5×4′ flag on a 5′ flag pole, or a 3×5′ on a 6′ pole. The biggest factor in hanging these flags is that you don’t want the flag to touch anything (bushes, trees, gutters, siding, door knobs, etc.)

Where is the truck on a flagpole?

A flagpole truck is the part that fits on the top of your in-ground flagpole and covers the top, holds the finial in place and includes the pulley that your halyard is attached to.

What is a flag truck?

‘ ‘Truck’ is the term for the finial — or ball — on top of the base headquarters’ flagpole. The items that are supposedly inside the truck are to be used in the case of an enemy invasion.

What is the diameter of a 20 foot flagpole?

This sturdy flagpole has a 3″ diameter butt tapering to a 2″ diameter at the top, with 20ft of exposed height. flagpole consists of 5 silver anodized, seamless aluminum tubing sections which swedge together providing a smooth, tapered appearance.

How big is the top of a flag pole truck?

The top of the trucks accept an ornament with a spindle threading of 1/2″ 13NC 2 3/8″ (actual opening is 2.5″. The bore tapers, narrows, to 2 3/8″ Cast aluminum construction with 1 7/16 ” outside diameter cast nylon pulley, stainless steel axle. Mounts with straps or screws which are NOT provided.

How big is a 25’aluminum flag pole?

The AFP 25F 25′ version comes with these heftier specifications: 2.5″ diameter pole, 4″ Gold anodized aluminum ball, Upsized 2.5″ truck with pulley, Upsized ground sleeve Compare the wall thicknesses. The 2 1/2″ diameter AFP20FHD flagpole on the right has a 42.9% thicker wall than the 2″ AFP20F pole on the left.

How big of a halyard do I need for a flag pole?

The truck body rotates on 26 stainless steel ball bearings on cast races. The most common halyard diameter used with this truck is 3/8″. It will however take our 1/2″ He Man Halyard on this page: Halyard Advantage over the double heavy duty truck is that the pulley has more reach. The rope will clear the pole on thicker pole top diameters.

What makes up the top of a flag pole?

A truck is one of the important components of flagpole parts. A flagpole top consists of a truck and an ornament, usually a ball. #OTH is shown. OT1-OT35 are drilled for three set screws. Designed to fit over the top of a flag pole and be secured by the set screws which are included.