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[ARCHIVED THREAD] - Need suggestions- flag pole bracket

Posted: 6/15/2017 8:44:03 PM EDT

Odd question, but I'm frustrated and not that creative. I want a sturdy flag pole bracket located on the decorative columns on my front porch. The columns are what I believe to be 4x4 wood posts surrounded by 1/2" thick decorative vinyl boards.

Initially I screwed the bracket into the vinyl. The screws would eventually work their way out and/or stress the thin vinyl by bending. There is not enough clearence to run expanding wing nuts between board and 4x4, plus I don't trust the vinyl board strength. So I drilled bigger holes and ran 1/4" lag bolts with vinyl spacers directly into the 4x4. Well, this week a bad storm destroyed my plastic bracket - but at least my bolts didn't fail!

I know aluminum or steel mounts are available, but the screw holes are sissy sized and there isn't enough clearance to drill out larger 1/4" holes on the metal brackets I've seen.

Any ideas? Some pics. 'MERICA!

Old flag pic, have bigger and better (but heavier) flag now.

Posted: 6/15/2017 9:42:31 PM EDT

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Annin Flagmakers Aluminum Bracket Flagpole, 1-Inch https://www.amazon.com/dp/B000RK5SRS?tag=vglnk-c102-20

Get a bracket like this and longer screws even if smaller in diameter. Insert wood dowel into existing holes and break off. It will help new screws grab the larger hole.

Posted: 6/15/2017 10:19:26 PM EDT

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Dig a hole and plant that baby in the front yard.

Here's my flag.

td

Posted: 6/16/2017 6:32:54 AM EDT

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Annin Flagmakers Aluminum Bracket Flagpole, 1-Inch https://www.amazon.com/dp/B000RK5SRS?tag=vglnk-c102-20

Get a bracket like this and longer screws even if smaller in diameter. Insert wood dowel into existing holes and break off. It will help new screws grab the larger hole.

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What's the EPA wind rating of that installation :)

Posted: 6/16/2017 6:33:48 AM EDT

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To the original poster, have you asked your HOA for permission to install the flag :)

Posted: 6/16/2017 7:35:48 AM EDT

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To the original poster, have you asked your HOA for permission to install the flag :)

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Save your pennies for that fancy HOA approved mailbox bro ;-)

Posted: 6/16/2017 9:28:11 AM EDT

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Save your pennies for that fancy HOA approved mailbox bro ;-)

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they can have my mailbox when they pry it out of my cold dead hands.

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