I see when you attached your swivel snap-hook, you've got some friction from your cable that holds it in place. I just did a flagpole installation and found that there was no resistance from the cable on the snap-hook and it was able to slide almost freely up and down. What gauge cable do you use and is it coated? Also our kit did not come with a counter weight and it was immediately obvious that the flag wasn't flying right. How much weight is typical?
These are great questions! The thinner the cable/coating, the more resistance typically, but it is not very difficult to adjust either way. This was a NWCH8 or quarter inch. The correct weight depends on the height of flagpole. For flagpoles 30 ft and less you can use a 3.5 lb weight. For flagpoles between 30 and 50 ft use a 7 lb weight. Taller flagpoles have a 14 lb weight. You can get any weight or color at flagdesk.com. Thanks for your questions and happy flag flying!
Whats a good size cable? 1/4”?1/16”?
I see when you attached your swivel snap-hook, you've got some friction from your cable that holds it in place. I just did a flagpole installation and found that there was no resistance from the cable on the snap-hook and it was able to slide almost freely up and down. What gauge cable do you use and is it coated? Also our kit did not come with a counter weight and it was immediately obvious that the flag wasn't flying right. How much weight is typical?
These are great questions! The thinner the cable/coating, the more resistance typically, but it is not very difficult to adjust either way. This was a NWCH8 or quarter inch. The correct weight depends on the height of flagpole. For flagpoles 30 ft and less you can use a 3.5 lb weight. For flagpoles between 30 and 50 ft use a 7 lb weight. Taller flagpoles have a 14 lb weight. You can get any weight or color at flagdesk.com. Thanks for your questions and happy flag flying!
What's the size of this flagpole?