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Dec
Posted by candublog in Functions, Learning, Terms, Tips. Tagged: breaking point, canopy, fiberglass, outdoor umbrella, patio, patio umbrellas, silica, um, umbrella, umbrella cover, university of miami, wind, wind resistant. Leave a Comment
Aluminum and Wood Construction in patio umbrellas have been around for years. But one of the most common problems with either have been breakage. Why? Like any rigid material, both aluminum and wood have a breaking point, a point where stress on the material causes it to fail. Most aluminum and wood umbrellas are strong [...]
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14
May
Posted by candublog in Fabric, Functions, Learning, Terms. Tagged: aluminum, canopy, crank, finial, hub, pockets, pole, ribs, runner, sunbrella fabric, tilt, vents, wood. 10 Comments
Today’s shopper is very educated about the products they..uhm…shop. When we’re out buying a car, we educate ourselves on the make, the model, the options, the paint, the engine, the cylinders, even the kind of stereo that comes in the car. When we shop for our electronics, like a stereo, we research each [...]
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15
Apr
Posted by candublog in Functions, Learning, Terms. Tagged: auto tilt, collar tilt, patio umbrella, push-button tilt, tilt, umbrellas, yahoo answers. 2 Comments
I recently saw this question in Yahoo! Answers that read:
How to tilt or adjust the angle of patio umbrella?
And the best answer was
Just press the button and tilt the top to whichever direction you want.
Now, this answer was..mezzo mezzo, IF the umbrella was a push-button tilt. But there are three different kinds of tilt [...]
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