Solving the U.S. Flag "wrapping around itself" issue with DIY "FLAGnets" (magnets for your flag)

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Are you like me and get frustrated seeing your prized U.S. flag, AKA OLD GLORY wrapped around herself every time you come home? Well, barring a tornado, tsunami, or hurricane force winds, this little tip will help you to solve the problem 99% of the time!
I spent less than 20 minutes, and less than $7.
I bought two packs of ceramic block magnets from Harbor Freight (item 97504) valued at $0.99 a pack and a roll of Professional Grade SCOTCH brand 35 red vinyl electrical tape at Lowe's for $3.58, and came up with a really great solution to solve this annoying problem.
I tried to paint the magnets at first using Rust-Oleum gloss protective enamel red paint and it was just too messy. After I let it dry it was still tacky after several hours. This wound up damaging my.old flag (R.I.P.)
I purchased a brand new flag at Lowe's, which I would recommend anyway because the bright red stripes blend in well with the new vinyl tape that I used on the magnets.
After wrapping the magnets in the tape I installed the magnets as I indicated in the video by off setting them so that when the wind blows it will not make the magnets on opposite sides stick together.
Subscribe to my RU-vid channel and please let me know what you think about this do-it-yourself project that I coined, "FLAGnets"!
God Bless America!

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@darilyn8317 6 лет назад

This has been driving me crazy for years. Our flag continuously would fly up and get caught on our gutter. I did EXACTLY what you showed. I cannot thank you enough for this video. I bought the 2 sets of magnets, the red electrical tape and followed your instructions including the positioning on the stripes. This works like a charm ! ! ! If I was able to upload a pic, I would gladly do so. You are correct... the positioning of the 'flagnets' does give it a natural flow. From the Windy City of Chicago . . . THANK YOU ~ THANK YOU ~ THANK YOU ! ! ! 😃 👍 Definitely a 10 start solution. ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

@KeithGrommes 5 лет назад

Darilyn Patte thank you! Glad it worked for you!

@teeview5201 5 лет назад

As Gomer Pyle would say, "Thank ya, thank ya, thank ya!" I just watched this video yesterday after searching for a way to stop the frustrating wrapping of the flag around the pole. I thought your ideas were the best, so I went to Home Depot and bought the items you mentioned. I came home yesterday afternoon and did exactly as you instructed. And guess what? I got up this morning to discover that my flag is NOT WRAPPED! So, instead of unwrapping my flag several times a day, I can rest assured that it will be properly displayed without any hint that "flagnets" are attached!

@KeithGrommes 4 года назад

Tee View you’re very welcome! Glad to help!

@AZWallbreaker 6 лет назад

Thank you, thank you, thank you!!!! I've been trying to solve my flag tangling issue for more than year. I didn't think about using magnets until I watch this. Thank you my fellow American patriot!!!

@KeithGrommes 5 лет назад

AZ Wallbreaker thank you!!

@ChenGuttman 5 месяцев назад

Genius! Magnets are SO useful! I once fixed my car's breaking light using 6 stacked magnets! Anyways, thank you, I just used your idea with my own flag with just using two pair of magnets, they were sufficiently heavy for the flag and so there is no fear of two sets of magnets sticking to one another

@bm3830 4 года назад

First of all: Thanks for sharing what worked to 'color' the magnets and what *didn't* work. I don't have the red tape, and certainly would have defaulted to the paint that I have.... Second: Thanks for discussing the placement of the magnets. Again, what worked and what didn't. This is very helpful.

@KeithGrommes 4 года назад

B Muldoon outstanding! Glad it helped you!

@alisonrussell5848 3 года назад

Thank you for this info. We have had trouble with our flag blowing up in roof gutter and ready to runbto the store to implement your creative idea! God bless you and God bless America!!

@deandeibler8363 5 лет назад

Thank you Keith! Same problem has been frustrating me for a long time. But, as soon as I get home from church today, I'll be doing FLAGnets. Great idea. And yes, God Bless America

@KeithGrommes 5 лет назад

Dean Deibler thank you for the comment!

@Dank_Farrik 3 года назад

I’m going to the store right now to buy the magnets and tape. Thank you for this great idea. I’m so tired of noticing my flag tangled and needing to reach up and spin the pole until it’s untangled.

@Amyzgr8r 2 года назад

Awesome!!! God bless you and Old Glory! Now I can retire my poor shredded flag and put up my new one from Annin. Made in the USA! Thanks again for the great tip.

@ginnyginny4141 4 года назад

I love the magnets and red masking tape idea! I just ordered the magnets and tape on amazon...10.00 total to save my sanity having to unwrap my flag every day. Thank you!!!

@Bricklinsv1970 2 года назад

First significant wind those flagnets will become flying magnets lol!

@oneitalia2312 6 лет назад

Keith - Great job! I'm gonna do it. Everytime I look at my flag on this windy day before the 4th, it's all over itself. Thank you so much for your time and suggestions. HAPPY INDEPENDENCE DAY! GOD BLESS AMERICA!

@KeithGrommes 4 года назад

sue moore You’re so welcome! Very happy this helped you!

@78ck18 5 месяцев назад

Thank you so very much! This worked to perfection.:)

@leek6730 2 года назад

Tried exact same magnets, same positions, and everything...east TX must have stronger winds. Mine fall off minimum twice a day, this time a year atleast, but flag hasn't been twisted so guess its still working

@customer7575 6 месяцев назад

I use to use magnets but the wind kept knocking it off when it hit the top of the fence. Makes noise when it hits too. So I just got a longer pole with rotating rings and it no longer furls over the fence and gets stuck. Rotates nicely and never tangles. If it does tangle the next blast of wind fixes it.

@dankuhl991 3 года назад

Magnets are a poor salution if you have a metal pole or gutters near by.

@johannesfactotum7677 6 лет назад

Maybe use anti furl mounting rings instead? Magnets are an alternative however I think mounting rings might serve as a more correct and permanent solution for most. Not to mention if you have anything that will be attracted to the magnets near by in heavy wind the flag will blow and get stuck to things such as a gutter for example. Just my 2 cents. Hope I might have helped give another solution to anyone looking for one.

@KeithGrommes 4 года назад

Johannes Factotum all great points. Thank you for the feedback.

@allysonfromatl 2 месяца назад

Our flag came with an anti Furling mount that doesn't work. I'm not made of money so I really appreciate this solution.

@rayd.1568 Год назад

Awesome video ❤ it’s been driving me crazy, thank you and god bless you and your family! Thank you for sharing!

@matthewbarba6751 4 года назад

Thank you for helping a fellow American out!

@mariapappano8471 4 года назад

Thanks, Keith! God bless you!

@KeithGrommes 4 года назад

Maria Pappano you’re welcome! Glad it helped you!!!

@snoopu2601 2 года назад

Thanks for sharing I have a flag on the flag pole and on a crazy windy day in the bay area of California the flag will wrap around the pole. It drive's my crazy because it will stay wrapped up until the wind untangle it's self.

@mod2868 3 года назад

Thanks! I’ll give this a shot. I tried attaching a small pole around the bottom of a flag I have to weigh it down and it tore it so this seems like a much better idea.

@seeharvester 2 года назад

I was having a similar problem, so I just made a flag out of plywood. Works great! Of course I had to beef up the pole a bit.

@yogi-777 4 года назад

Thank You thank you thank you thank you!!! God Bless!!!!

@Scott-mp5kr Год назад

Thank you! Love the Mickeys as well. 😃😎🍾🧪

@Santos-ek8md 3 года назад

Great work Keith 🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸

@misscakes491 3 года назад

Thanks Keith!

@commonsensemakessense8134 4 года назад

Great idea! I’ll will be buying magnets now. Thank you!!

@dori4908 5 лет назад

Thankyou! Very helpful. God bless you!!☺

@KeithGrommes 5 лет назад

Dori n thank you!!

@busa89 2 года назад

Great idea! Mine always ends up in the gutter.

@jonparker1708 6 лет назад

Hi Keith.. it is a great idea and it does work, but needed to be taken further as the magnets will fly off.. My partner and I have fully developed the idea and patented it as Flagnets. The weird part.? I just now came across your video and by coincidence came up with the same name.. Its a "no brainer" as a name I guess, the name fits. We made critical upgrades to the system. We put the grade 8 magnets in a triangular plastic clip design that houses the magnets. The can't slip apart. The system is "clipable" and can be easily applied and removed. Its also available in multi-colors to discreetly match any flag. No painting. We also made the interior textured to give added grip and we nailed down the proper weight so the flag flies freely, but weighs it even in high winds. It looks and works terrific. I guess as they say If its a good idea somebody somewhere has tried it. It looks like a couple of us went down the same road to fix our flag furling issues.. PEACE

@KeithGrommes 6 лет назад

Altar Angel that’s awesome! Do you have a link? I’d love to see your product!

@KeithGrommes 5 лет назад

Thanks John. Exactly! How cool! Do you have a link?

@a.j8307 6 лет назад

Good idea, although I'm not crazy about the idea of attacthing stuff to the actual flag

@mrtaktiks 5 лет назад

True, not supposed to attach anything except an anti-furl rod. But I don't like those so I broke another rule. Please see my post at top.

@KeithGrommes 4 года назад

A.J. Patterson I’m not either. But I also don’t like my flag looking like a soup sandwich, so I fixed that. Thank for the feedback sir.

@henrijones360 Год назад

Will strong winds make the magnets come off?

@janwhitaker414 3 года назад

Can't wait to try it!!

@-triple 4 года назад

Thank you. I have to try this!!

@KeithGrommes 4 года назад

Henry Esquivel it works!

@KeithGrommes 4 года назад

Henry Esquivel definitely!

@paulholland1641 2 месяца назад

I have two heavy-duty magnets the wind blows them off.

@GCGUTIERREZ1981 5 лет назад

or just weight blocks would probably work

@canuck.2024 Месяц назад

Do they bang in your wall

@luisdiaz3887 2 года назад

Seems to be a solution I’ll try it. Thank you so much.

@avirmani8183 2 года назад

Hi Keith, I'm trying to solve the same problem and found your video. Is there a reason you used magnets? Would any other metallic item work the same? I'm trying to understand if the magnetic property works here, or just that the magnets were the right size and provided enough weight to keep the flag from furling. Thanks.

@luisdiaz3887 2 года назад

You try any other item and let us know.

@randya103 4 года назад

I tried that but the magnets kept flying off

@carrier7399 3 года назад

You could always sew on a little "pocket" for the magnets.

@robertspina4503 Год назад

Same here but I am thinking the magnets I used were not big enough

@arthurbatti9854 5 лет назад

,magnets won't stay on. When the flag flaps, they fly off?

@KeithGrommes 4 года назад

arthur batti did you buy strong magnets?

@johnquest1044 4 года назад

Good Job man, Thanks!

@KeithGrommes 4 года назад

John Quest thanks!!!

@johnquest1044 4 года назад

@@KeithGrommes No problem I appreciate it, i was able to get away with lighter round magnets bc my flag was lighter material then yours but it worked! The other fixes are more time consuming, and you have to buy a decent amount of stuff. Paid 2.39 for my pack. Thanks John

@joew4202 4 года назад

I’m old school, I untwist it by hand

@KeithGrommes 4 года назад

JJ W bravo!

@joesilverbliss1721 5 лет назад

Thanks good idea.

@KeithGrommes 4 года назад

Joe Silverbliss awesome! You’re very welcome. Thanks!

@gregoryedwards8004 6 лет назад

Great Idea

@aynzh6846 4 года назад

Nice thanks a lot, will fix my flag with these.

@jrbaytown 4 года назад

The magnets flew off my flag and one hit the hood of my car. Fail.

@KeithGrommes 4 года назад

Ross Johnston sorry that happened to you. I believe there’s certain considerations that must be evaluated before doing this. The vicinity of your car during high winds in relation to the flag, the strength of the magnets vs wind strength, etc.. it’s definitely something each person will need to test based on their location. Again, sorry the video wasn’t more helpful and sorry you had a negative experience.

@liveuntetheredmusepodcast4832 4 года назад

Yes, that's what happens eventually when a real wind blows in lol...

@wisecitizenry2844 3 года назад

Awesome! Hope nobody comes out that door on a windy day. 😆

@daddyrich559 4 года назад

Where did you buy the magnets

@KeithGrommes 4 года назад

Rich Mr O I bought them at Harbor Freight!

@jonparker1708 6 лет назад

Hey Keith yes , also my name is Jon and my partner is Richard . We'd like to talk some more with you on this if you like. THX!

@mrtaktiks 5 лет назад

Please see my comment at the top.

@KeithGrommes 4 года назад

Jon Parker is love too. Sorry I’m just seeing this.

@garyrogers5749 5 лет назад

only good for mild wind. Not near lake Erie.

@KeithGrommes 4 года назад

Gary Rogers theres certainly a magnet strength vs wind strength ratio that is to be assumed here.

@SamsungA-vb5jk 3 года назад

Alabama United States

@liveuntetheredmusepodcast4832 4 года назад

..until a real high winds blows in, and those magnets turn into flying shrapnel! ..and God forbid if anyone is walking by the flag when that really high wind blows in! People don't understand (until it's too late), the velocity of these weights flying through the air, and the damage they can do to people and structures! lol For this to really work, you would first want the flag always away from people and structures. Then you would have to calculate (in pounds) the worst wind pressure in the area which you live, and figure out how many pounds of strength your magnets would have to be, to stay together, and not fly off the flag during those higher wind bursts of pressure. But more importantly, are the magnets flying through the air on the flag! Anyone hit by these could seriously lose an eye or worse! It would definitely puncture vinyl siding ..and dent aluminum siding!

@shanew7361 3 года назад

I agree, cool idea but pretty naive to put it politely.

@spiker8253 Год назад

Get a grip...

@mechcntr7185 2 года назад

The attention to sound quality and consistency was so bad it made the video nearly useless. I skimmed around the video to find the part that showed where the magnets were placed.