subject: Flagpole Accessories - Flash Collars And More [print this page] Whenever you purchase a flagpole for your home or business, a kit is usually included. This kit is defined as a "flagpole kit" and commonly will include snaphooks and covers, (waterproof) halyard, flag pole ball, foundation sleeve and a few other parts, along with your flagpole shaft.
Gold ball ornaments and flash collars are bright finishing pieces to flag poles. Some people choose to substitute the anodized gold ball for metal eagle that is finished with shiny gold plating. For your information (which all of this already is), other substitutions are the perched eagle, the passion cross, the parade ball, the army spear, the maple leaf and the Star of David.
Fiberglass made its introduction to the world of flagpoles some years ago. It is applied in the making of flag poles today. They work as nice alternatives to those seeking cost-effective ways to save on white colored poles. Installation is relatively simple in comparison to aluminum and steel flag poles. Like poles, Fiberglass is also applied for the manufacturing of flash collars. However, aluminum collars are supplied for fiberglass poles with a 3", 4", 4-1/4" or 6-1/2" (outside) butt diameters.
The external halyard system has generally been the longest existing flag pole halyard system in existence. It is very basic and least expensive. During the last decades the internal halyard has made its introduction. This system is offered with the Colonial V-Cleat, cam cleat and winch with removable flag pole handle. The patented V-Cleat is the latest in halyard technology.
Like any other construction, flag poles also require a solid footing or foundation. That which is defined as a "ground sleeve" is what is used to achieve a solid foundation for flag poles. These sleeves are produced from galvanized metal and PVC. Galvanized metal is applied for poles reaching 20 ft and higher where PVC is commonly used for smaller sized poles. Different rules apply to the different sizes. As mentioned above, a ground sleeve is included in the flagpole kit.
