Wind Flags

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I purchased some wind flags several years ago from North Wind Flags made by a Richard Storm, Deadwood S.D. I am in need of a flag part now and cannot locate him on the net. Does anyone know anything about these flags and or if he's still in business - contact info?

Thanks
 
Quick look with Google didn't find a location or phone number. Describe what you need and maybe somebody can fix you up.
 
Flag part

jim said:
I purchased some wind flags several years ago from North Wind Flags made by a Richard Storm, Deadwood S.D. I am in need of a flag part now and cannot locate him on the net. Does anyone know anything about these flags and or if he's still in business - contact info?

Thanks
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Can you post a picture of your flag? As Wilbur suggested, somebody may have a suggestion for a fix.



Glenn
 
Thanks for the info. The flags I purchased from Mr. Storm are a ball type with a stand similar to what a musician would place their sheet music on. The stand has a rod insert that can be raised or lowered to change the height of the flag. This rod has a metal top tip on it which is used to mount the flag on.

Thanks.
 
jim said:
Thanks for the info. The flags I purchased from Mr. Storm are a ball type with a stand similar to what a musician would place their sheet music on. The stand has a rod insert that can be raised or lowered to change the height of the flag. This rod has a metal top tip on it which is used to mount the flag on.

Thanks.
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Sir, that doesn't tell us what we need to know to help you. Most commercial stands have a 1/4"X20 threaded stud on top. Most stands then have an adapter screwed to this stud that will either have a pin that your flag sits on or a drilled hole to accept a pin protruding from the pivot of your flag.
If a pin, what size is it?
If another part is needed, what is it?
 
jim said:
Thanks for the info. The flags I purchased from Mr. Storm are a ball type with a stand similar to what a musician would place their sheet music on. The stand has a rod insert that can be raised or lowered to change the height of the flag. This rod has a metal top tip on it which is used to mount the flag on.

Thanks.
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If the flag in the picture is similar to what you have, let us know what part/section needs to be replaced. Disregard if you've already gotten an answer.


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Glenn
 
Yes my wind flag looks very similar to the one pictured! I have attached (I hope) a picture of one of my flags. The part I'm missing is the rod that fits inside the base - dimensions of the rod are as follows;


17.5 inches - overall rod length minus pin

.430 inch - rod diameter


.190 inch - pin diameter

Thanks!!
 

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jim said:
Yes my wind flag looks very similar to the one pictured! I have attached (I hope) a picture of one of my flags. The part I'm missing is the rod that fits inside the base - dimensions of the rod are as follows;


17.5 inches - overall rod length minus pin

.430 inch - rod diameter


.190 inch - pin diameter

Thanks!!
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OK,that info helps. It appears that your top spindle is 3/16(Guessing). Instead of trying to replace a section of the tripod, you may be best served by replacing the entire tripod. Go to this site. look around and see if you can find a tripod that will work with your flag. Some modification may be required. Not a big deal for a Benchrest shooter:)

https://www.amazon.com/s?k=folding+music+stand&ref=nb_sb_noss


Glenn
 
Glenn, I don't think a new flagstand will have the 3/16" post or pin on top. If I'm reading this properly he will need the part that attaches to the post with the 3/16 or .1875 pin.
 
All of the tripods advertised in the link I provided will have to be modified to work with the OP’s Flag. I thought I mentioned, “with some modification”, I’m confident the OP can figure it out. Heck,I did. took me about 30 minutes.

The OP is welcome to PM me and I will share what I did to make it work. or I will give him one of mine, that’s been modified with a 3/16 rod at the top. The only cost is shipping. Cant let a broken wind flag tripod get in the way of the fun.


Glenn
 
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Chism G said:
All of the tripods advertised in the link I provided will have to be modified to work with the OP’s Flag. I thought I mentioned, “with some modification”, I’m confident the OP can figure it out. Heck,I did. took me about 30 minutes.

The OP is welcome to PM me and I will share what I did to make it work. or I will give him one of mine, that’s been modified with a 3/16 rod at the top. The only cost is shipping. Cant let a broken wind flag tripod get in the way of the fun.


Glenn
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You're a good man Glenn. You beat me to it.
 
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