What's your trick in getting the poles to stay put while putting it together?
1435023
I think this is the one - "how to set up soft box lighting kit (fancier studio) by Brian Greco. Runs 9:57. Hope that helps!!
1435024
I actually found a video on YouTube - just search for soft box setup and the brand name- I found a great tutorial done by a young guy, maybe even a teen!! It was very helpful and I had them up in ten minutes. Hope that helps!
143271
If you want to keep them from moving, you can run a bead of spray foam around the baseline I did. I also placed insulation around it to prevent me jostling it out of place. I like to keep the top easily accessible so it can be found later.
16972
Put the top together first. Tie up the two top brackets with bungee cord to keep in place. Four poles from the brackets to four corner pieces. Poles in bottom of brackets to ground holders. Short pole with long pole tie it up
2247183
I put some decorative pavers at the base.There is still a little play in the pole,but it has stood up to very windy conditions and moves beautifully I did this because I placed it on a high soil mound and the soil is very loose
1525572
I use two "anchor lines"per pole at 90 degrees to each other. If the tent is stationed in soft material like sand this doesn't work. On grass , drive in tent stakes 12 inches( at least 12 inches long) for each anchor line then fix each anchor stake with a non stretch line to the points where the tent poles bend to form the roof. Also make sure that the ground stakes for the corners, mid points on the sides and two at both door flapsAlso in high wind, I found that closing all openings with the flaps all down minimizes the effect of the wind blowing inside and "picking up the roof.Mine has sustained wind gusts up to 40 MPH. Any moter that that , I would take the tent down,good Luck !. I use two "anchor lines"per pole at 90 degrees to each other. If the tent is stationed in soft material like sand this doesn't work. On grass , drive in tent stakes 12 inches( at least 12 inches long) for each anchor line then fix each anchor stake with a non stretch line to the points where the tent poles bend to form the roof. Also make sure that the ground stakes for the corners, mid points on the sides and two at both door flapsAlso in high wind, I found that closing all openings with the flaps all down minimizes the effect of the wind blowing inside and "picking up... » Read More I use two "anchor lines"per pole at 90 degrees to each other. If the tent is stationed in soft material like sand this doesn't work. On grass , drive in tent stakes 12 inches( at least 12 inches long) for each anchor line then fix each anchor stake with a non stretch line to the points where the tent poles bend to form the roof. Also make sure that the ground stakes for the corners, mid points on the sides and two at both door flapsAlso in high wind, I found that closing all openings with the flaps all down minimizes the effect of the wind blowing inside and "picking up the roof.Mine has sustained wind gusts up to 40 MPH. Any moter that that , I would take the tent down,good Luck !. « Show Less
1667104
Push the middle part. To tilt. Do not leave it tilted if there's wind. It lessens stability.
2170257
I found the poles to be pretty sturdy but I think its the way you spike the anchor to the ropes that will keep the net up. Hope that helps
1099092
What I did is put a board on top of the poles & screwed hooks into the board; attach lights to board for even weight; also usedyoyos for lights.... Hope that helps & yes it'll hold it; I have 2-1000's hanging in it. Happy growing!
328245
You can raise the post on the side with lever to insert on the right side to hold it in place, then I press it in to snap. We keep ours outside, and if you raise the post higher it might need to be weighed down on the base with sand inside the base, or just put a heavy brick on the base, to keep it from tipping over, good luck.
1032402
I used duct tape wrapped around the pole to create a tight fit then drilled a hole through the tripod and pole and used a bolt washer and lock washer and nut and it made it very sturdy so it didn't move. Worked for me and was inexpensive.
195211
The poles are deprecate and they fold up. It was way to assemble and take down. Worked great.
1526836
The pole come out of the box in several pieces. You have to screw it together. It does not collapse.
1610399
First of all, hold your arms down, then bend at elbow. Straight out from that where your hands are is the height the poles should be (with your hands gripped in the hand grips). You loosen the poles at both sections, then slide them down equally until the height is correct, again where your elbows are bent and hands straight out to the poles. Tighten each section. It is easiest to do one pole and then just lay the other out next to it loosen and tighten equally each area until they match. The previous answer had a good suggestion regarding adjusting the smaller diameter the shortest.I hope this helps. First of all, hold your arms down, then bend at elbow. Straight out from that where your hands are is the height the poles should be (with your hands gripped in the hand grips). You loosen the poles at both sections, then slide them down equally until the height is correct, again where your elbows are bent and hands straight out to the poles. Tighten each section. It is easiest to do one pole and then just lay the other out next to it loosen and tighten equally each area until they match. The previous answer had a good suggestion regarding adjusting the smaller diameter the shortest.I... » Read More First of all, hold your arms down, then bend at elbow. Straight out from that where your hands are is the height the poles should be (with your hands gripped in the hand grips). You loosen the poles at both sections, then slide them down equally until the height is correct, again where your elbows are bent and hands straight out to the poles. Tighten each section. It is easiest to do one pole and then just lay the other out next to it loosen and tighten equally each area until they match. The previous answer had a good suggestion regarding adjusting the smaller diameter the shortest.I hope this helps. « Show Less
360665
You extend it in the same way as you do with most types of extending poles, just grab the center and then rotate the bottom and then pull it out to your length and then tighten it up again.
278731
It's been a while since we put it together. But if I recall correctly it doesn't work right away. You have to let it sit for a day or so. I know the proper way to do it is in the instructions. Just lemme know if you need any more help.
2110183
Not sure how you mean this. If the clips are slipping it may be that you haven't firmly squeezed the two sides of the clip together--and they DO have an up and down position (little arrow, if I remember). Second, if the clips are firmly together, then slide them down on the poles until they fit in the groove on the pole. I've found sometimes that some grooves simply won't hold the clip, so just use the groove above or below. I know this sounds confusing, but I hope it helps. Let us know.
506912
On the one I received there is a round tightener that needs to be loosened and then you slide the legs down the pole until they extend to whatever amount you want. If there is resistance when you try to do this then the screw needs to be loosened further. Also check that there is no damage to the legs or pole, there should be no problems at all and is just a very smooth sliding up and down for the legs to extend and then collapse back again.