How flexible is the pole? I'm looking for support to a lightweight canopy I made for my canoe, I would need the pole ends to almost touch.
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I agree with Rebecca, a 180, maybe bc that's how they are designed, to fit a dome. However in my opinion there is no chance of them touching ends as they are thick fiberglass as far as tent poles are concerned. If you tried to make them touch they would either snap in a violent way or make an incredibly dangerous circle that if suddenly 'sprung' would do serious damage. If you found a thin pole maybe like half the thickness of these it would probably work for your application.
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On a scale of 1-10, 10 being extremely flexible, I'd say about a 7 or 8. I have a tent that requires an arc to be formed with the poles. It performs as desired.
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These poles are 9.5mm. They are alittle on the stiff side. For your canoe, I would look at the 7mms, if available. They should be flexible enough for making a canopy for canoes.
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I don't think they are that flexible. The kit comes with 5 or 6 pole segments and they are pretty stiff. I bet you could make a 180 degree arch with all 5 poles, but it would be tough to get the ends to touch.
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I think so, but depends on the size of the pot full of dirt. I am very happy with this pole and it seems quite sturdy, but just use it for a humming bird feeder. (I just went out and pulled on the hook for added weight and it seemed fine ~ have you thought about the pole with two hangers, as that would even up the weight and keep from pulling the pole out of the ground??
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The pole is in sections. The base is about 2 ft. around or so. It is quite heavy. We can get a fair amount of wind here and it seems to be holding up well. Haven't noticed any swaying at all.
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I am not sure which poles you are talking about...The poles that run through the canopy are tent like poles with the little stretchy cord inside and they metal connecters between each section of pole. The poles that support the safety net are probably a little bit more sturdy. Either way, I think that you could put a tarp on top of it. Good luck though. Our canopy has had problems withstanding any sort of wind at all. We have purchased 2 and the 2nd one is not up because we are afraid it will rip again... it has already been torn and repaired once. I wouldn't buy this item.
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the pole is smaller than the average outdoor umbrella. i would suggest if you do use a regular umbrella weight that you add something (i.e. foam, crumpled up plastic bags, etc) to keep it in place.
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I keep it at my cabin so it is not here for me to look at. It can be adjusted along the entire length of the pole, but it may be off balance if it is too high.
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It won't clamp securely to a round pole. It's best to clamp it to a shelf. It supports the weight of the shade just fine. But beware of the threads on the shade. They aren't very secure.
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I'm almost positive but I am out of town. I have a 2 piece pole and was going to send this one back. I'll be happy to check and give you a definitive answer on Saturday 04/27/13. Sorry
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The metal poles are thin gauge, similar to electrical conduit, so they are lightweight. I've had mine up for several months in Arizona sun with no problems whatsoever. I contacted the seller to make sure a replacement canopy was available, and it is. I plan on purchasing a spare canopy to put away for a rainy day. The embedded fibers make any ripping unlikely, I'm just leery of UV damage.
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The pole is smaller (1.5 inches) than the base I had that came with a table. It works but secured with a thumbscrew. Sorry I couldn't be more help.
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I bought a 2" pvc pipe and it was slightly too big so we went and got 1 inch and 1/2 and it works perfectly, I dunno what josh is talking about with the 3" answer...Also the pole I use is about 6 feet tall, it's pvc and with a 3x5 foot flag it gets just the right amount of "sway" for me, you could use wood or steel to not have any play in it but I like the "leaning back" look :) The hitch itself is super solid and could hold steel no problem, hope that helps!
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I made a YouTube video here of the net (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rM0OHq1ipM8) to give you an idea. The net can always be placed lower on the poles if needed, even if the poles are not adjustable.
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It'll be challenged. My pole eventually failed at the bottom, due to water exposure combined with the weight of a large feeder. I cut it down and reinstalled, and seems to be fine now. It also pulls the pole over in the dirt; it's like a constant Leaning Tower of Pisa.
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The pole is not solid. It fits into a sleeve you set into the soil and turns/spins freely within that metal sleeve. If the wind blows with cloths on it, it should spin around. Look on YouTube for videos too! We are not gentle people, but only use this seasonally at a lake cabin. It holds a lot of clothes and is very easy to install, use and we lift out a store away in the snowy winters. Put a cap over hole of the sleeve. All included. A cover too.
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It will flex a bit, but the leg locks are sturdy and the pole is very strong. The foot is soft rubber, so it will not last forever if used as a walking stick very often.
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The pole it's self is sturdy. Be careful with the base. I took a small board and drilled a hole to fit the pole in tight. It works great! I did this because there was no way to connect the pole to the base. The part for connection was not there.
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The pole itself it about 2", but 1.5" would work as well it material is strong.