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Re: Display tent
Reply #16 - Jan 28^th, 2009 at 10:33am

Vaughn McMillan wrote on Jan 28^th, 2009 at 12:00am:

Anthony, any suggestions for holding down a canopy set up on asphalt or a concrete sidewalk? I have about 130 pound of weight (concrete-filled PVC pipe) that I anchor from the top of the legs, but do you have any other recommendations?

That's about all you can do, just keep them low. I have 4 weights that I use, one on each leg.

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Re: Display tent
Reply #17 - Jan 28^th, 2009 at 2:17pm

Anthony Yakonick wrote on Jan 28^th, 2009 at 10:33am:

That's about all you can do, just keep them low. I have 4 weights that I use, one on each leg.

Thanks. I've got them hanging on nylon web tiedown straps, attached at the top to the metal frame, but sitting down about 2" off the ground, and bungee corded to each leg. You can see them somewhat in Multimedia File Viewing and Clickable Links are available for Registered Members only!! You need to

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. The canopy legs aren't really curved...my cheap camera just makes them look that way.

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Terence Rice WR Addict Offline One good turn is addictive. Posts: 640 Gender:	Re: Display tent Reply #18 - Jan 28^th, 2009 at 2:55pm Thanks so much for the info. I'm going to be looking for a canopy in the near future and I'm glad to know there are decent ones for a reasonable price. I should have known that someone on this forum would have the answer. TD
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Ken W Ex Member I Love WR	Re: Display tent Reply #19 - Jan 28^th, 2009 at 5:27pm Hey Vaughn,that is a real nice looking display,love the way you have it setup.I havn't been setting up on hard surfaces latley,but I like your weights.Is that the CEO settin there
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Philip Peak WR Addict Offline Posts: 3,431 Southeastern Indiana Indiana USA Gender:	Re: Display tent Reply #20 - Jan 28^th, 2009 at 9:46pm I have seen that technique used in some of the shows I have been in. I have not been in a show in really bad weather yet (fingers crossed) I have 4 large empty kitty litter buckets I am going to fill with sand and use the next time I decide to start showing again.
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Vaughn McMillan WR Addict Offline Does this nose make me look fat? Posts: 3,797 Albuquerque USA Gender:	Re: Display tent Reply #21 - Jan 28^th, 2009 at 11:47pm Quote: ...Is that the CEO settin there Nah, that's the Booth Bunny and Director of Package Wrapping. She's expensive, but worth it. smiley=lolk.gif
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Chuck Beland WR Addict Offline I got my eyes on you. Posts: 12,873 Gender:	Re: Display tent Reply #22 - Jan 29^th, 2009 at 7:26am Vaughn, I'm telling on you. She's going to do a Japanese massage where they walk on your back but I'll make sure she wears stiletto heels.
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David Hamann WR Administrator WR Patron Offline papadave Posts: 5,701 Pasco WA Washington USA Gender: Jet 1014VSI	Re: Display tent Reply #23 - Jan 29^th, 2009 at 10:25am Quote: Vaughn, I'm telling on you. She's going to do a Japanese massage where they walk on your back but I'll make sure she wears stiletto heels. chuck loves it when Pat gives him one
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Chuck Beland WR Addict Offline I got my eyes on you. Posts: 12,873 Gender:	Re: Display tent Reply #24 - Jan 29^th, 2009 at 10:38am Dave Pat uses Golf shoes with 2" cleats she had them specially made. She says "no pain no gain"
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Vaughn McMillan WR Addict Offline Does this nose make me look fat? Posts: 3,797 Albuquerque USA Gender:	Re: Display tent Reply #25 - Jan 29^th, 2009 at 2:22pm Quote: Vaughn, I'm telling on you. She's going to do a Japanese massage where they walk on your back but I'll make sure she wears stiletto heels. Actually, she thinks the "Booth Bunny" name is cute.
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Chuck Beland WR Addict Offline I got my eyes on you. Posts: 12,873 Gender:	Re: Display tent Reply #26 - Jan 29^th, 2009 at 4:05pm Vaughn McMillan wrote on Jan 29^th, 2009 at 2:22pm: Quote: Vaughn, I'm telling on you. She's going to do a Japanese massage where they walk on your back but I'll make sure she wears stiletto heels. Actually, she thinks the "Booth Bunny" name is cute. Crud, I'm going to have to find another way to get you in trouble.
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Lark Leazar WR Addict Offline Hook 'Em! Posts: 504 Conroe Texas USA Gender:	Re: Display tent Reply #27 - Feb 1^st, 2009 at 9:15am If you have access to water, I've seen people use plastic drums or barrels filled with water on site. At 8 lb per gal, the weight adds up and you don't have to haul it around. Even four 5 gallons drum (one at each corner) is 160 lbs total. Go to four 30 gal barrels and now you've got 960 lbs.
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Re: Display tent
Reply #28 - Feb 4^th, 2009 at 8:13am

I don't know if I can really add anything to this discussion as I have never set up with a canopy or quick up tent. However, I did make my living doing shows exclusively until a few years ago under a 20' canvas tent. And I have seen them take off like some deranged bat in bad weather. (AZ in the early 90 we got hit with severe wind gusts that changed direction every few minutes)
A lot of the problems seem to originate not from the corner anchors, but from the wind getting some movement between them. One way to help avoid this, in addition to the corner weights, is hang a weight in the center of any available sides, with the corners supporting the bulk of the weight and a snug but not tight strap directly to the center. Basically tie a rope between two corners, hang a weight in the middle and run a strap to cross piece.
Some of you may find it works for you.

Brad

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Ron Sardo WR Administrator WR Patron Offline Chief cook and bottle washer Posts: 9,674 Drums Pennsylvania USA PM 3520	Re: Display tent Reply #29 - Feb 5^th, 2009 at 11:51am Welcome to WR Brad
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