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Old Sep 19, 2006 | 06:22 AM
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I've looked all over with no luck. Looking for a semi-large American Flag with a stand that will keep it from blowing over in the wind. I would like to display the flag at events and have it not blow over onto the FHC (or any other vehicles).

Any ideas? Offline or online will do.
Old Sep 19, 2006 | 07:16 AM
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I've looked all over with no luck. Looking for a semi-large American Flag with a stand that will keep it from blowing over in the wind. I would like to display the flag at events and have it not blow over onto the FHC (or any other vehicles).

Any ideas? Offline or online will do.
Get yourself one of those patio table umbrella base's, cut a piece of steel tubing to the height you want it and you should have a pretty sturdy portable flagpole.
Old Sep 19, 2006 | 07:21 AM
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^ That'd be my suggestion... one of the old heavy mic stands modded a bit may work well too...
Old Sep 19, 2006 | 07:22 AM
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Weld it to your car ACE HARDWARE will have your flag!
Old Sep 19, 2006 | 11:27 AM
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If only you had a hitch...I have seen a bunch of guys running flags off the trailier hitch.
Old Sep 19, 2006 | 12:43 PM
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I think the patio table idea is a good one. You know that thing ain't gonna blow over. As far as the flag goes, any hardware store should carry them. Try ACE like boomster recommended.
Old Sep 19, 2006 | 01:53 PM
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if you use the hitch idea you can always take the flag off and use it as a stripper pole!!!
Old Sep 19, 2006 | 02:00 PM
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There used to be a flag shop at AZ Mills near IMAX.

Try the web after that. CLICK HERE
Old Sep 19, 2006 | 02:31 PM
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and to think we jsut threw away a stand like chris was talking about the other day at work...
Old Sep 19, 2006 | 05:23 PM
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We were really active in the Boy Scouts when I was younger. My mom is a pack rat, so let me see if I can find one if not, the patio table idea is a good one.
Old Sep 19, 2006 | 06:02 PM
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Mom could not find one
Old Sep 20, 2006 | 11:31 PM
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Originally Posted by PHXLOCO
if you use the hitch idea you can always take the flag off and use it as a stripper pole!!!
that would be a little disrespectful though, but i know you didn't mean it to be your just LOCO

but that is kinda along the lines I was thinking, you could do like Jessica's stripper pole and just mount a flag pole under the opened hatch and the weight should be plenty to hold it
Old Sep 21, 2006 | 04:05 PM
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Thanks for the suggestions everyone. I want the flag to stand taller than the xB. I'll keep looking.
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