(12-22-2012 05:12 PM)DoubleHuskie84 Wrote:  

(12-22-2012 03:59 PM)randyfensfanclub1 Wrote:  

(12-20-2012 08:48 AM)DoubleHuskie84 Wrote:  Been searching for a portable, collapsible flag pole suitable to carry on the airplane. Found a few possibilities but wondering if anyone has something to suggest....

Is 40" too long for carry on?
http://www.flagsexpress.com/poles/pole_04.htm

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I have the 20 ft pole. Works great. But you need the base for another 50+.

I would think you could check a bag w/ the base, and put the pole in a tube, as for fishing. Highly doubt you can carry on.

I actually made a small pole years ago for Sugar Bowl. Snuck it in, but I think they were allowed. Cut a dowl rod in 3 pieces, connected them with copper tubing and used plastic strap ties for the flag. (cut grooves in the dowl rod) I actually fit it in a carry on. Coming back out of Jackson. MS (long story) the old security guy was very confused.

I later built a base with pipe fititng into a piece of plywood for the NIU/TN game to put on top of rental. At OHare and Knoxville I flat out showed them right away. OHare had no issues. Knoxville I think the guy thought it was a type of pipe bomb at fisrt, then laughed.

I am sure with a little Huskie ingenuity, WalMart or a Builders Sq will get the job done with aluminum piping probably.

Of note though, no flagpoles allowed @ Sun Life.

Thanks for the suggestions! I've thought about a home-made job, but short on time...

No problem. The more I think of it, I am going to build one there. I am going to bring my base I buit for TN, and go from there.

Builders square lol.

My recipe for a flagpole holder:

approx 3' of 2X6 lumber
1' of 1.25" galvanized pipe
1.25" pipe flange
4 - #12X1.5" wood screws
or
4 - 5/16X2" bolts with washers and nuts (must countersink in bolts under wood so it sits flat on ground)

Looks like lots may open at 1pm. http://www.orangebowl.org/tickets/facili...e-parking/

Yeah, four headings down: gates and lot openings.... OB and sun life need to be de-conflicted....

(12-26-2012 12:02 AM)Kulz007 Wrote:  Yeah, four headings down: gates and lot openings.... OB and sun life need to be de-conflicted....

Thanks for adding the specific location in the link...