Put a stake in it ... It is done!
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New characters everywhere, back stories completed.... Still a brooding vampire and confused looking werewolf though. Ended nicely
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This is a nice project.  The directions emphasize the importance of a LEVEL foundation, so I spent a lot of time checking my foundation as I installed it.  I dug four holes, placed a few inches of sharp limestone gravel in the bottom, and then placed several courses of 8x16x4" solid cap blocks. On top of those piers, I placed treated 4x4's and then built a wood platform out of treated 2x4's and 3/4" treated plywood. The building went up very easily, but after installing the doors, I was mildly surprised to find that the door handles did not line up just right. I thought the platform was dead level, but it did take a 1/16" shim (an asphalt roof shingle) under a front corner to bring the doors into perfect alignment.  In other words, my platform was VERY close to being dead level.  If it had been way off, the building would have been either impossible or at best difficult to get together. PAY ATTENTION TO PROVIDING A LEVEL PLATFORM!

I recommend using an ordinary screwdriver when assembling this shed.  If you try using even a very small power screwdriver that has a good clutch, I can almost guarantee that you will still strip out screws --- which IS a problem since most of the screws do not have alternate places where you can install a back-up screw.  My wrist was not even slightly tired after driving all the screws in this shed... and I do NOT have the arms of Popeye.
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So far everything looks OK and feel really solid.  I will post more when I have it actually up and installed.

I'm posting this to show people how to get the two post pieces together without a helper.  You just need some scrap wood, grease, and a heavy hammer to get it started.  The pic will make it more clear.  Here are the steps;

1. Mark off the correct distance on lower section
2. Apply grease liberally to lower section above the tape
3. Arrange both pieces as pictured (pics removed by Amazon and can't add back in edit mode)
4. Make sure scrap wood is between lower end and wall, and have a piece of scrap against the top
5. Lightly tap top piece on to lower piece - pay attention to alignment
6. When top is 1/2-1" on to lower piece you can now slide entire assembly FORCEFULLY against wall until bolt holes lineup

**FINISHED COMPLETE INSTALL**

I finished the complete install this weekend and will add a couple notes.  I am very happy with the complete product.

In NC we don't get a lot of cold so my hole was 30" deep and 24" around.  I pounded (5) 1-foot lengths of rebar into the ground from inside so they act as additional anchors for concrete.  In total I used 9 50lb bags of Quikrete and needed to buy 2 additional 60lb bags of regular concrete.  So....550-600 lbs of concrete and the pole about as solid as possible.

My advice is to forget the entire sleeve setup!  It's a stupid idea and I don't know anyone who has ever moved a goal when buying a new house.  Put the post together and set it directly in the concrete, and then pour 40-50lbs down the top.  An old laundry detergent bottle w/ the top cut off makes a great scoop.

Assembly of the backboard & rim was pretty straight forward.  Just take your time and read the instructions.  The entire project is a one person job except lifting the backboard which required a helper for about 10 minutes.

Regarding the stability.  The backboard does move a bit, but it is 100x better than anything temporary goal and the cheaper permanent installs.

In regards to appearance I think it looks GREAT!
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Very easy to use...and the finished product is great!
4544200
Perfect! You just have to get creative on how to hold it up we put ours on cardboard and put poles on each end...it worked !!
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Awesome! Done with fuel & pulling & pulling again. Cut 10 tress already & for the first time in my life i enjoy cutting tress. :)
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So far so good, we got it up yesterday pretty easily. We haven't put up the shade part as it's been windy this week. This completed our yard for summer aside from added rubber mulch! The kids can't wait to swim today. Will update after adding the shade.
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So cool!  Holds your drinks well and keeps score.  The double stake ensures it won't tip, as expected its difficult to get into hard ground, but once its in, its good to go!  I do think its slightly overpriced, but its what I needed.
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To anyone who complained about how difficult it is to set up, Eagle Scout or not, I can only say that you're not doing it the right way. Or you're too weak to do it. Either way, if it's done right, it's no harder than tying boots snugly.

Hint: when you're ready to bow the 1st pole, set the ferruled end on the ground, vertically between your feet while you're standing up and making sure no dirt can fill it (I set it on a sandal instead of right on the dirt). Pull the fabric down systematically, until the ring passes the ferruled end. Grab the fabric and the pole about 2-3 inches from the end with one hand like you're choking it, making sure the fabric does not slide out again. Lift the pole off the ground so you can see what you're doing. With the other hand, slide the pin into the pole. It's that easy. Repeat the process for the 2nd and 3rd poles.

It took me less than 20 minutes from start to finish, all by myself. The key is to plant the ferruled end of the pole securely on the ground while you work the fabric with both of your free hands.

It's the best shade I've ever bought. The other shade that I own, a 10'x10' type, weighs 50 lbs and is quite large in a package, compared to this 11-lbs shade that fits in a small nylon sack. The 2008 model comes with heavy-duty poles which is an improvement to the smaller diameter poles of the earlier model. There is no way these poles will split, unlike the earlier version, as reported by some.
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Very easy to install,  easy to line up edging parallel to the ground with the horizontal lines running down the edging. It is vey heavy duty. At the corners I cut the two horizontal braces on the back, I cut out about an inch and heated it with a heat gun and it bent very easily.

You will definitely needsmore stakes, it doesn't come with enough for a secure fit. So you will need to order extra, I would say one pack per box. You get four stakes in each pack.
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This makes the installation of the plastic mailboxes an absolutely breeze.  The use of a sledgehammer to pound the stake and post into the ground is highly recommended.  For reference, I used this with a&nbsp;<a data-hook="product-link-linked" class="a-link-normal" href="/Step-2/dp/B0001WD4SC/ref=cm_cr_arp_d_rvw_txt?ie=UTF8">Step 2</a>&nbsp;mailbox
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Exactly what we needed to stake down the weed block for our tomatoes.
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We took down 2 bushes, a circle of sugar cane and most of the bamboo in our yard with this trimmer. It took 2 days to get it all done, but the trimmer kept trucking along just fine. We had to tighten the chain 3 times through those two days. Tightening the chain was a quick and painless process.

We look forward to this process next spring. It used to take many, many days to get it all done by hand. This made it much easier and we don't dread our yard anymore.
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Easy to erect and use.........sure saves time....
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To get the flush going again, this is the solution!
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It looks like the picture, and it went together pretty nicely.  Some of the stamped part ID's were hard to read, faded a bit, but a little imagination put them right...easy to compare to the other pieces and draw the correct conclusions.  I put it together single handedly for the most part.  First, build the short ends-two uprights and cross piece X2.  Stand them up using braces and/or ropes, lay on the outer horizontal rafters and you are home free!.  Ours is free-standing on a paver-floored patio, and so far has stood up against all kinds of weather in upstate NY.  Suggest you use a cordless drill for the threaded hardware to save your wrists and your time.
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Interesting approach to the "problem" of finishing a project.