[TVARC] Flagpole rope

[Ken Peters]

Richard, my mom used to get her flags and ropes at a dedicated flag store.
Flags lasted a few years and I don't recall her replacing ropes. More
expensive at the specialty shops. It may have been worth it - not sure
these days.
Ken - KO4OAT

On Mon, May 31, 2021, 8:00 AM Richard Antolick <ra77 at rantolick.net> wrote:

> I pulled my flag down do half mast this morning and noticed my rope has
> separated from the inner cord.  I’m getting 4-6 months out of my ropes and
> 6-8 months out of my flags.  The flags from the store on 441 hold up better
> than the ones from Amazon.  But I’d like to find a longer lasting rope.  It
> seems to be getting picks in the outer sheath from the screws between pipe
> sections.  Any suggestions?  I considered putting clear tape over the
> screws but worried about it coming loose or discoloring with weather.
>
>
>
> Thanks,
>
> Rich
>
> W4RJA
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