Etgar Johnson's Terratrike Flag Mount

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The holder is made of 1/2 in. ID Aluminum tubing, cut to fit into the seat uprights.

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Put a bend on the bottom end of the tube to keep it from turning in the seat upright.

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This is the "model" we're aiming for.

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This is what it looks like before taping, file off any rough edges.

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After wrapping it looks like this

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Cut some hose to fit into the upright and act as an isolator / spacer to center it in the tube, cut part toward the front, of the seat.

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Tape it in place, using just enough tape to make it snug not tight.

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Slip it into the seat tube, (note that the fiberglass rod is taped too, so it will not rattle!)

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Looks like this when assembled.

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The lawnflag needs something to hold it on the pole -- Etgar uses a button hole in the bottom edge, for the bengee cord.

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The bungee then attaches to the seat like this -- you can attach it to the other side if you want to temporarily fly the flag closer to the center of the trike.

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You can use 2 poles, one on each side!

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Here's a shorter pole

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If leave your flag on your trike, during motorized transport... "Sag Wagon Damage"

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