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12-24-2012, 10:32 AM | #1 |
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Halyard to my flagpole broke. Help!
The halyard (rope) that pulled my flag up my flagpole broke over the weekend. Does anyone have any thoughts on how to get a new rope up there??
I miss my flag...and no, there isn't room to send a big bucket truck down by the water to get to the pole. |
12-24-2012, 10:46 AM | #2 |
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My suggestion since you appear to be in the Alton area is to call Bruce Waterman Tree Service (Bruce) 776-6127 and ask him if he could replace it with his bucket truck. I know he has helped many people in the area that needed assistants with the bucket truck. Merry Christmas
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12-24-2012, 01:37 PM | #4 |
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I think there's a guy in Wolfeboro that specializes in flags. He may be able to help you—but in the meantime, some details would be helpful:
• How tall is the pole? • Is it metal, fiberglass, or wood? • Is it hollow? • Is it set in concrete? • Does it tilt or unscrew from the base? If it's not really tall, I'd tackle it with a ladder, a boathook which is masking-taped to a straightened coathanger. Tape some light thread to the coathanger, or use a "timber hitch" knot. Thread the straightened coathanger through the pulley, tear the tape by pulling on the boathook, allow the coathanger to drop, then tape (or tie) a new halyard to the thread, and pull it through the pulley at the top. Don't pick a windy day to do this! |
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12-24-2012, 10:39 PM | #5 |
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Some very good ideas. Thanks!
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