[SEL] Show Awnings

[Steve Royster]

After the usual  "Portland Blows" I recall that the EZUps fared better than 
most, in part because the velcro usually breaks loose before the frame 
bends! Steve

>From: "Best, George" <George_Best at adp.com>
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>To: "The SEL email discussion list" <sel at lists.stationary-engine.com>
>Subject: RE: [SEL] Show Awnings
>Date: Tue, 5 Apr 2005 11:37:49 -0500
>
>I've had a few of the Quick Shade 10x10 canopies and they've worked well
>for me.  In most cases a 10x10 is sufficient in size unless you attract
>large groups of people wanting to share your shade or rain shelter.
>
>One thing to remember is to not set up your canopy downwind of the steam
>engines.  The smoke doesn't bother me that much, but the little holes
>you get from hot cinders will ruin the canopy.  Speaking from
>experience.
>
>Another thing is to avoid the lightweight flimsy canopies and be sure to
>anchor you canopy to the ground.  Speaking from experience again and
>form witnessing others I know that it doesn't take a lot of wind to
>destroy some canopies.
>
>I've got some good mangled canopy pictures I took at the Grass Valley CA
>show a few years ago.  My canopy came through the night okay, but the
>garbage dumpsters were full the next day with mangled canopies.
>
>Steve Gray was there too and could confirm this.
>
>George
>
>
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: sel-bounces at lists.stationary-engine.com
> > [mailto:sel-bounces at lists.stationary-engine.com] On Behalf Of
> > Richard Strobel
> > Sent: Tuesday, April 05, 2005 4:49 AM
> > To: sel
> > Subject: [SEL] Show Awnings
> >
> >   Just wondering if anyone recommends their open
> > tent/awning's they have?
> > And where did you purchase them from?
> >
> > TIA
> > RickinMt.
> >
> > PS: And is it big enough :-))
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