djw2112
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Hi here are some pics to help explain my question. I wanted a flagpole for my property and lowes wanted $113 bucks for a kit, way too much for me. So in the garden department they have 10.5' long and 1.31 inch heavy duty poles (already painted black) which are used for the top rail of a chain link fence. Seems to be heavy enough and not long enough to fail. So that cost me $24 bucks (they were on sale last week for $11 bucks but i was stupid and didnt get one), they even come with a cap (see pic) that i can run my rope through, and i found a cleat i could use at the hardware store for $1.00. I wanted a boat cleat but could not find one under $20 locally.
Now to my question, i mounted the cleat to the pole but since the pole is round and the cleat is flat there is a tiny little gap on both sides of the cleat mount (arrow in pic)
Even with the two screws im afraid that the pressure will pull the cleat lose. So i thought about using some JB weld or something in those gaps on either side to help give the cleat a flat secure place to rest.
I have never used JB Weld, does it work or is there a alternative short of getting the cleat spot welded on there?
Now to my question, i mounted the cleat to the pole but since the pole is round and the cleat is flat there is a tiny little gap on both sides of the cleat mount (arrow in pic)
Even with the two screws im afraid that the pressure will pull the cleat lose. So i thought about using some JB weld or something in those gaps on either side to help give the cleat a flat secure place to rest.
I have never used JB Weld, does it work or is there a alternative short of getting the cleat spot welded on there?
