Car Canopy + Heavy Winds = Bad Reply #15 – March 20, 2010, 11:24:23 PM That could be dangerous. So i made a trip over to Home Depot w/ Dad.Found a straight up replacement for the weak 10' 2-piece legs of the canopy:1-5/8 16ga steel (chain link fence posts) pipe in 8foot lengths.had the elbows for the top/roof of the frame and test fit them, absolutely perfect fit, it could not be any better, just a slight resistance but a bfh or force twisting and fits like a glove.we also went for dads idea to go along with the new legs:1 of these:http://www.homedepot.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/ProductDisplay?jspStoreDir=hdus&catalogId=10053&productId=100323041&navFlow=3&keyword=pier+blocks&langId=-1&searchRedirect=pier+blocks&storeId=10051&endecaDataBean=com.homedepot.sa.el.wc.integration.endeca.EndecaDataBean%40bafaf4b&ddkey=Searchat the base of each leg, with a 1/2 piece of rebar cemented in the hole, with a piece of pvc/pipe bigger than the leg pipe setting over and connected/filled with concrete.so you slide the legs into "pier block bases" and put a bolt through to lock em' in place.and also use the stakes/tie downs but possibly using chain instead of rope (to the fence at least). Quote Selected
Car Canopy + Heavy Winds = Bad Reply #16 – March 21, 2010, 09:39:26 AM I'd sink some eyebolts in the pavement and tie guy ropes to the top of the poles, just like a tent, which is what that is really. You can get those yard anchors for dogs that cork scrw into the ground if you didnt want to sink bolts in the driveway. Quote Selected
Car Canopy + Heavy Winds = Bad Reply #17 – March 21, 2010, 02:47:37 PM Quote from: lakenheath24;315196I'd sink some eyebolts in the pavement and tie guy ropes to the top of the poles, just like a tent, which is what that is really. You can get those yard anchors for dogs that cork scrw into the ground if you didnt want to sink bolts in the driveway.yes, I plan on doing this on top of the other modifications i'm working on.I got to thinking last night about dads pier block mating plan (Plus we forgot to buy cement mix), And was trying come up with a better setup for it, so...I've been checking the H-Ware store websites for something like this:http://www.homedepot.com/Building-Materials/h_d1/N-5yc1vZ1xh8Zaqns/R-100645155/h_d2/ProductDisplay?langId=-1&storeId=10051&catalogId=10053But those are a wee bit small, So im still on the hunt (Need something that fits closely inside or outside a 1-5/8 tube)Then i would get some redhead concrete anchor bolts, And mount them to the pier blocks.Stick the canopy legs in (or over) the "base mounts" drill a hole through and stick a bolt through. (on all six legs)and for those curious, between the new legs and the pier blocks, There is roughly a 400lb weight increase~more than double what the canopy weighed out of the box. Quote Selected
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