Flagstaff 1 Equipment needed to erect a flagstaff

Flagstaff 1. Equipment needed to erect a flagstaff : Equipment : Quantity : 1 3. 0 m Spars 2 2 3. 0 m Manila Hemp 2 3 5. 5 m Manila Hemp 3 4 1. 0 Twine 1 5 10 m Nylon Rope 1 6 Pegs 3 7 Mallet/Extra pegs 1 8 Flag 1 9 Pulley (optional) 1

2. Recommended erection procedure 1 Using the two pieces of 3. 0 m manila hemps, bind the two 3 m spars together with round lashings. The thicker spar will act as the bottom spar. The overlapping portion is 1/3 of each spar. 2 Secure 3 pieces of 5. 5 m manila hemps to the middle of the overlapping region, between the round lashing , using clove hitches. All of the clove hitches should be downward force nature, with one tied in an opposite direction from the other two. 3 Adjust such that all the 3 clove hitches are on the lower spar, with the standing ends at about 120 degree to one another , leaving no gaps between each hitch. When pulled, the standing end should be extending in the “ 12 o’clock” , “ 4 o’clock” and “ 8 o’clock” direction. 4 If there is a pulley, use the 1. 0 m twine to attach it to the top of the flagstaff at the “ 6 o’clock” position. If there is no pulley, a pulley system can be improvised by tying a manharness knot to form a loop. Tie the free ends of the manharness knot tightly to the top of the flagstaff using west country whipping. 5 Run the nylon rope through the pulley, to form the flag line/halyard 6 Hammer the 3 pegs into their position at 45 degree to the ground. - The pegs should be pegged at an angle of 120 degree to one another, with respect to the base of the flagstaff, forming an equilateral triangle. - The distance of the pegs from the base of the flagstaff should be equal to the distance of the middle clove hitch to the base of the flagstaff. 7 Erect the flagstaff with one person holding to the body of the flagstaff.

8 Adjust the flagstaff until it is vertical. Then secure the 3 guylines to their pegs simultaneously using tent guy loop. 9 Attach and raise the flag. Then secure the halyard.