Looks great. Only thing I would've done different is left a little more room for soil. Can see that grass struggling in the future, especially in the summer.
@@KenSlaton Two reasons but there may be more. It’s not necessary, and it make for easy removal later! Imagine removing one with concrete. This one’s been installed 5 years with sand and no issues. I have the installation instructions form manufacture if it helps. Send me an email and I’ll forward..
I’m not sure how much the pole weighed but it was commercial grade and only one friend plus myself was all it took. We just placed the butt end into the ground sleeve, then began to stand it up. Not near as bad as you’d think
@@jamesalexander2548 it’s easily a two man job, I did it alone until time to stand the pole. It’s an enjoyable project! Didn’t care for digging the hole but I got the pleasure of knowing it was done right. Here in Oklahoma we have 30 to 40 mph winds all the time. I fly 8 foot flags and no issues …
Not sure but it seems like 10 to 15 bags. But I wouldn’t skimp. We have high winds regularly here in Oklahoma. I fly a 5 x 8 and never had an issue. I tried to make sure the hole was 3 x 3 if I remember right, then filled in with concrete.
@@galvin9001 thanks, your truck looked like it had about 40 and that's kind of what those concrete calculators say. I was hoping it wasn't actually that many bags...
Nice looking pole. But I can’t help but notice and wonder why you went with one of the Chinese made US flags? Likely from amazon? Great job with the instal.
I don't have real good numbers for you because I bought this pole used from Tulsa Flagpole. Three feet of pole is in ground, 25 feet above, and the pole is 6 inches dia. at bottom and 3.5 a top. The title on video says 27 foot because the revolving pulley at top and gold ball take up a foot. Retail value in 2020 was 1,475.00 paid I paid 750 since used. It will handle a 5 x 8 flag up to 120 mph wind. Can also add a 3 x 5 flag but not sure what max wind is then. This is all the stats I have.
Richard Romano it didn’t come with any so I just got the pole level, straight up then dropped some rocks I had that looked the right size down at the bottom then filled with sand.
Thank you, I got on google and called every place within 100 Mike’s asking prices in a commercial flagpole. Happen to find a used one at Tulsa Flagpole. Retail price was 1540.00 I paid 750.00 and he delivered it to me.
Looks great. Only thing I would've done different is left a little more room for soil. Can see that grass struggling in the future, especially in the summer.
There will be two things left after an end of the world nuclear war, cockroaches and this flagpole
Flagpole base also doubles as a nuclear bunker😬👍
Can someone explain why people use sand in the center instead of more concrete? Genuinely curious
@@KenSlaton Two reasons but there may be more. It’s not necessary, and it make for easy removal later! Imagine removing one with concrete. This one’s been installed 5 years with sand and no issues. I have the installation instructions form manufacture if it helps. Send me an email and I’ll forward..
How did you and your friends get the pole in? Brute strength? Or machine. This is a great video and helpful.
I’m not sure how much the pole weighed but it was commercial grade and only one friend plus myself was all it took. We just placed the butt end into the ground sleeve, then began to stand it up.
Not near as bad as you’d think
Got it, thank you! I was really close to paying someone to do this, but your video has inspired me to believe this is a DIY job afterall.
@@jamesalexander2548 it’s easily a two man job, I did it alone until time to stand the pole. It’s an enjoyable project!
Didn’t care for digging the hole but I got the pleasure of knowing it was done right. Here in Oklahoma we have 30 to 40 mph winds all the time. I fly 8 foot flags and no issues …
Any recollection of how many bags you actually ended up using?
Thanks - great vid
Not sure but it seems like 10 to 15 bags. But I wouldn’t skimp. We have high winds regularly here in Oklahoma. I fly a 5 x 8 and never had an issue. I tried to make sure the hole was 3 x 3 if I remember right, then filled in with concrete.
@@galvin9001 thanks, your truck looked like it had about 40 and that's kind of what those concrete calculators say. I was hoping it wasn't actually that many bags...
@@robwhite3835 no I ended up taking some back .. I took at least 10 back
Nice looking pole. But I can’t help but notice and wonder why you went with one of the Chinese made US flags? Likely from amazon? Great job with the instal.
What were the specs on the flagpole
I don't have real good numbers for you because I bought this pole used from Tulsa Flagpole. Three feet of pole is in ground, 25 feet above, and the pole is 6 inches dia. at bottom and 3.5 a top. The title on video says 27 foot because the revolving pulley at top and gold ball take up a foot. Retail value in 2020 was 1,475.00 paid I paid 750 since used. It will handle a 5 x 8 flag up to 120 mph wind. Can also add a 3 x 5 flag but not sure what max wind is then. This is all the stats I have.
Galvin did you happen to get any pics of the inside of the grounding sleeve that shows the centering wedges for the pole it'self at the bottom ?
Richard Romano it didn’t come with any so I just got the pole level, straight up then dropped some rocks I had that looked the right size down at the bottom then filled with sand.
Nice Job Looking for a One Piece Flag pole like yours. where do you buy something like this
Thank you, I got on google and called every place within 100 Mike’s asking prices in a commercial flagpole. Happen to find a used one at Tulsa Flagpole. Retail price was 1540.00 I paid 750.00 and he delivered it to me.
Nice.
What size flag?
5x8 and will also fly a 3x5 at same time ..