I want to cover part of the top and one side of my ducks chain link run. What is the best way to secure the cloth to chain link? Cable ties?
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Cable ties work well, but this year we're trying little bungee loops and ball - as are standard equipment with some pop-up tent shade structures.
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I chain the rear end of my bike to the bike rack and put the cover over most of it. I tried it with the front end in the rack so that I could cover the rear fully, but the bike moves and leans too much when I secure it that way. I prefer securing the front of the bike, so I am thinking through how to keep the bike straight when securing the front. I may secure the front wheel to the frame with a solid piece so it doesn't pivot and lean. Other than that, the bike cover is the best one I've ever had - wind, pouring rain and heat have not impacted it to date. I hope that some of this helps. Perhaps others can provide insights on how best to secure the front of the bike to the rack so that it doesn't move/lean so that the rear can be fully protected by the bike cover. Thank you.
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Using the same "pull tight" supplied straps that are used to mount it to the forks. I suppose zip ties could also work. Looks awesome on my 04" Lowrider mounted to the forks. Very nice for the money, and got it in 4-days!
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There are grommets around the perimeter. The ties (included) go through the grommets and tie to the fence or bar. Unless you overlap over the top of the fence or around the bottom, not sure how you'd fasten it.
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I call them zip ties/cable ties. Let the cable follow the arms back to the fixed pivot point so movement will not be restricted. leave a small loop/slack at the center pivot.
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The tarp has a place about every foot on top and bottom of the tarp to zip tie or I used nylon rope and zip ties. Does your fence have spikes on top or anything to puncture the tarp? If not, you could over lap and tie the excess to the other side of the fence. They look great.
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Hi Mark, thank you for your interest in Defender. It is recommended that you protect your cable connections from the elements by running them in conduit. We have had several customers in the past wrap the connections with electrical tape to protect them.
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The four corners each have a roundish metal loop that is attached pretty securely to the material itself. It is on you to determine how you will attach it to posts or whatever you are attaching it to. I had a few different places where i needed to attach mine, so on one side i used a carabiner and clipped it to an eye screw in an existing patio cover. On the other side i simply used rope and tied it to a tree. I believe they make a screw product that lets you cinch it down tighter than i did. http://www.altiaproducts.com/EBayImages+Ads/Products/Sun%20Sails/SSL18TKS/SSL18TKSp4.jpg. I can tell you that unless you cinch it down super tight this thing will blow like crazy in the wind. Mine is only as tight as I could pull the rope and tie the knot, and it still blows around quite a bit. In one bad storm it even pulled a pretty thick eye screw out of the wood it was attached to. For the most part the thing works great and does just what you would expect.. provide a ton of shade at an extremely low cost.
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I would recommend using bamboo reed fencing ( 4 layers ) they wont see or get to eachother ) I have it on my chainlink fence for privacy. backyard xcapes is the brand and home depot has 4 rolls of it for $98 with free ship to home. 3 layers is 95% non see through, 4 layers is 100% non see through. I recommend 3 layer and then adding a 4th layer down the road ( about 9 mo later when it turns grey from weather ) thompsons water seal didn't prevent that for me.
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That small mesh should work well. As soon as canning season is over I am going to place the webbing in the overhead of my carport and sheds. By hanging it on strings I can keep the birds from building in the overhead.
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Sounds to me like you need a chain long enough to reach the fence. Be sure to attach to a fence post and not the fence. I use chains and and attach a turnbuckle to tighten the shades. I just received my order of 4 square sail shades. I have a couple of guys coming in to dig the holes (with a rented auger) and I plan to set seven 4x6x16' posts in concrete. The other side will be attached to my house. This will cover my back deck which in 56' X 18'.
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I used zip ties and mounted it to a tree in my backyard. It really is awesome seeing them so up close.
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I'm in a rescue group and we got some "bird cage covers" -- they are washable cotton type with "ties" and you can put them around the cat condos. They come in different sizes so you may ck that out.
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Well, that's quite a question. You could try looping one end around the trunk or a branch then latch that end to itself. That could make the tie out too short. I'd suggest you get some screw rings (kinda like heavy duty mug holders) from a hardware store and use those in the trees for adjustable tension.
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the best thing is roofing bull and membrain (mesh tape for roofs). spread bull around the edge add mesh tape to cover hole, more bull, more tape, more bull till yopu feel good about it.
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We used Highland 92106 6' Cambuckle Tie Downs that we also got from Amazon. Didn't stretch and buckle can be tightened. You have to set the hooks so they don't drop off with the vibrations. I think we ended up pushing the ends through and connection them to themselves.
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I used plastic zip ties. You can thread the ties through the webbing and around the base structure. It cost me $3 to connect 5 separate pieces and I just cut them apart to store them in the winter.