[Jewelry making - Article 00240] - Re: [Orchid] Best canopies for shows

[silvermason]

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    I have touted the Light Dome several times here. But I had an
    incident with it that's going to be expensive to fix, and I thought I
    would add it to the discussion for those trying to decide. 

    I was at a show on grass. I had 40 lb. weights hung from the tops of
    each corner, but foolishly failed to also stake each leg and/or use
    the special tie-down system you can get. So, naturally, some wind
    came up overnight and moved my tent a couple of feet forward,
    dragging the weights and bending the upper legs. It will probably be
    $300 or so for replacements. 

    I tried everything I could think of to bend the heavy round aluminum
    tubes back to at least semi-straight. I even tried jumping on the
    things, but nada. Called machine shops too. I've done about 8 shows
    now with it like this, and the cockeyed look is not particularly
    attractive- so I guess I'll have to bite the bullet soon. I have a
    feeling that the better grade of EZ UP square tubing might not have
    bent so easily. Hmm... 

    Unless someone out there can suggest a way to bend those tubes? 

    BTW, at a show this weekend I saw a friend's newer EZ UP with
    improved structure and a new multi-paneled roof that looked pretty
    water-shedding- which he confirmed. Further hmm... 

Allan Mason
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