The Complete Flagpole Parts List

Choosing which flagpole or flagpole parts to buy can be a bit uneasy task. Here are a few of the terms to understand when looking for ownership of the flagpole.

• Ornament: A flagpole ornament sits at the head of the pole and is primarily decorative.
• Truck: The truck is the part of the flagpole that is in-ground that covers the top, keeps hold of the ornament in place, and includes the pulley to which the halyard is tied.
• Halyard: A flagpole halyard is a kind of rope or a stainless steel cable that gives the support to fasten a flag on the outside of the pole.
• External halyard flagpole: This type of flagpole features a rope that proceeds from the truck at the top of the flagpole to the cleat where it is fixed.
• Internal halyard flagpole: This flagpole has a hidden halyard inside. These internal halyard flagpoles are quite expensive, as they provide a cleaner look and added security.
• Satin finish: This is the natural condition of brushed aluminum.
• Clear anodized finish: Clear anodized flagpole make the flagpole more durable when exposed to elements like salt water and ocean air.
• Snaps: These hooks are fixed with the halyard to the flag’s grommets.
• Cleat: Typically used on external halyard flagpoles, this is a hook-type fastener on the side of a flagpole.
• Yardarm: These create a lower case “t” or across and are horizontally mounted, tapered kind of pole that is attached to a vertical flagpole,
• Gaff: It’s a rig used on nautical flagpoles that extend from the flagpole and rise at an angle.
• Wall thickness: This applies to the tubing thickness used to construct the flagpole.
• Butt diameter: It is the width of the bottom of the flag pole.
• Flash collar: A decorative ring that touches the ground, splitting up the exposed and unexposed sections of the pole.
• Shoe base: A shoe base is another option to hold up a flash collar.
• Ground sleeve: A tube built of PVC or steel underground and is used to balance an in-ground flagpole.

At Ameritex Flags, we ship residential flagpoles, commercial flagpoles, and flag pole parts. We stock many US flags, state flags, military flags and can even manufacture custom flags for your organization.