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Instructions for stall erection



READ THIS THROUGH BEFORE DOING ANYTHING.

By doing it right a group can put many stalls together in two hours. But if you do it wrong and have to shift things around it will take much longer.

Stalls are made from poly-tarp material over a steel frame. The largest pieces are welded end frames approximately 3m square with inset tarps. Do NOT remove the tarps from these frames under any circumstances.

Stalls are 3m or 6 m wide, or they may be combined into longer units by using special open end frames. Check if you are using any open end frames and ensure that they are used at the right points. You may need a sketch of where stalls are to go, showing sizes if there is a mixture.

The projecting pieces of the end frames are to support a verandah for the comfort of your customers, and therefore go at the top front. Cross bars are used to link the end frames at roof level and on the ground. There is also a diagonal brace at the back of each stall. Once the steel is put together, tarps can be tied at the rear and at the top.

All pieces are colour coded. See the diagram below

To build a stall (or a row of stalls ) start with two end frames held upright by a man on each. Insert two top bars, and two bottom bars. At the back of the end frame, at the bottom, there are two sockets next to each other. One of the bottom bars goes into the bottom sockets. Insert the back bottom bar by positioning pegs of the bar horizontally and next to sockets and "tipping" pegs in at both ends simultaneously. The other bottom bar is fitted at the front of the stall. Square the stall by measuring diagonals on the ground. Insert the brace using the tip technique. Do not use force - check the squareness of the stall if the brace seems not to fit. Insert third top bar to form the verandah. For 6m stalls insert extra roof support between top bars.

If you are putting up a row of stalls, check that this first stall is pointing the right way. Now build the next stall. You will usually attach it to the one you have put up already, and therefore use only one more end frame. Repeat as required. Keep an eye on the direction of the row.

Tie on tarps. Use boy scout knots. Note that with adjacent stalls, you may have large tarps to go over two stalls. Set it out carefully.

Check that there are no water mains in the way before the next bit. If on lawn, drive tent pegs (supplied) into the ground to fit over bottom cross bars close to the end frames. Four pegs per stall. Drive star droppers at opposite corners and wire to uprights. These are put there in case of wind, but if it really blows you should remove the roof tarp. If you are not on lawn, use sand bags or 20 litre water drums or similar (not supplied) to anchor stalls. Do not leave stalls unattended once erected.

To dismantle stalls, UNTIE the top and back tarps and fold them up. DO NOT REMOVE TARPS FROM END FRAMES. Remove tent pegs and star droppers. Remove cross bars. Put everything in your truck. Check that you have it all and come to our place.

click here to see the Colour Codes and instructions for the 6m stall

click here to see the Colour Codes and instructions for the 3m stall