Dune Flags

Submitted: Tuesday, Dec 30, 2003 at 22:59

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Glenn Cranfield

Can anyone tell me where to buy decent dune flags and mounting brackets these days? You know the sort 2-3 metres tall with a flouro red flag & perhaps a flexi or quick release base. Or perhaps a good design which I can copy...........
Thanks in advance.

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Reply By: Truckster (Vic) - Tuesday, Dec 30, 2003 at 23:06

Tuesday, Dec 30, 2003 at 23:06

Pushbike shop for flag, and fishing shop for collapsable fishing rod $20(well was at 4wd show!)

Used them at Robe without problems.

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Reply By: Martyn (WA) - Tuesday, Dec 30, 2003 at 23:57

Tuesday, Dec 30, 2003 at 23:57

Glen,
If you want posh, ARB do a telescopic one that shortens back down to antenna height for the trip home. I got one from a mine site sale for $20 even has a little light in the top for night driving, buggered if I know what I'm gong to do if the globe goes I can't get it apart. Keep the shiny side up

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Follow Up By: Bonz (Vic) - Wednesday, Dec 31, 2003 at 07:03

Wednesday, Dec 31, 2003 at 07:03

and...the light would be good for ensuring aircraft know ya thereLaterally Literal
Seriously Cerebral

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Follow Up By: chrisfrd - Wednesday, Dec 31, 2003 at 14:06

Wednesday, Dec 31, 2003 at 14:06

Hey Martyn,

Where was that beach-shot taken? Looks like fun!

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Follow Up By: Mark from Getaway Portable Refrigerator Hire - Wednesday, Dec 31, 2003 at 16:27

Wednesday, Dec 31, 2003 at 16:27

Hi Martyn, Was the mine site sale in Perth ie Ross's auctions or Smith Broughton or was it a "on location" thing.

Regards

MarkGetaway Portable Refrigerator Hire

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Follow Up By: Martyn (WA) - Friday, Jan 02, 2004 at 12:28

Friday, Jan 02, 2004 at 12:28

Chrisfrd,
The beach shot was taken atop one of the many sand dunes in Lancelin.

Mark,
A mate / work collegue of mine went to the sale, might of been over the net I'm not exactly sure, I bought it off him he bought them as a job lot of about 20 of them and then he sold them off individually to people like me, some where in better nick than others. Keep the shiny side up

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Reply By: Member - Toonfish - Wednesday, Dec 31, 2003 at 01:18

Wednesday, Dec 31, 2003 at 01:18

hmmm david and michelles crew should look into this?
collapsible works with post too
another advertising idea for the road
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Reply By: Brett - Wednesday, Dec 31, 2003 at 09:19

Wednesday, Dec 31, 2003 at 09:19

Thrifty in MAckay, Qld, distribute flags for the mine sites. They have 6 or 8 different models some of which are 2 peice and come with a protective bag for storage.

Protector Safety also have them but I think the are a bit pricey. But then again everything is pricey in Mackay..

Cheers

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Reply By: Member - Luxoluk - Wednesday, Dec 31, 2003 at 10:13

Wednesday, Dec 31, 2003 at 10:13

Hi Glenn

We have used orange electrical conduit with a flag cut out of material fixed to the top. Really cheap and effective...so far! Welded up a piece of pipe onto a flat section with a centre bolt and mount to antenna bracket on bull bar. Place the conduit inside the pipe. The conduit can also be joined using the end which sleeves otherwise leep in one section and tie to packrack. 100mph tape keeps everything attached. Benefit with this system is that it is really flexible and will not break under low overhanging trees such as on Goog's track. Fishing rods tend not to afford the same degree of flexibility.

CheersButcher Country Track

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Reply By: Member - Peter- Wednesday, Dec 31, 2003 at 11:41

Wednesday, Dec 31, 2003 at 11:41

drive round the suburbs until you find a patch of bamboo in someones yard, borrow an appropriately sized piece and tie a red rag/flag to the top. Can be tied or clamped to the bullbar and burnt in the fire when you've finished with it.

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