I previously posted a thread about a flag holder I made with an e-track wood beam socket holder (thread link). However, I was never content with this solution, as the e-track moved around a lot in the Boxlink receiver.

I had an extra Boxlink cleat that I was considering having a metal tube welded to, but opted for a project I'd be able to tackle myself.

I went to Home Depot and grabbed some pipe fittings from the plumbing isle to create the flag holder. I used a floor flange, nipple, and "T" and painted it black to look nice. I then used a scrap piece of 1x4 I had lying around to attach the pipe fitting to. I trimmed up the wood, routed the edges, gave it a sand, threw some stain on it, and put a couple coats of poly to finish it off. I attached the fittings to the wood with some nuts, washers, and bolts. With that attached I secured the wood to the Boxlink cleat with some additional hardware.

I used the cotter pin from my previous design and just drilled a hole below where the "T" fitting fell on the flag pole. This way the flag can't move upwards.

It's not perfect, but it's an upgrade to the previous design I had that was bugging me all winter.

 

Will the torque from the flag (especially at high speed/in high wind) not result in the whole mount twisting backward?

Regardless... 'Murica!

 

Good question. The mount is already twisted well beyond where the torque from the flag could twist it.

 

very nice!

 

 

Whoot Murica! And lower MPG. Nothing more American than lowering our MPGs.

 

Sweet!

 

 

I bet the mpg difference isn't even noticeable.

Pics of the truck with the flag on.

meanwhile I want to see more of your bed divider.