On Wed, 23 Jun 2010 21:23:17 -0700, "Steve B"
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"Smitty Two" wrote in message
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"Steve B" wrote:

FYI, the round bases, along with the steel spacing and bolt pattern give
me
a 104 mph wind rating, something that really impressed the local
inspector.
We regularly get 60 mph winds.

I'm not criticizing your plan, because I've seen you build some very
nice stuff. But I will wager that if you get a 104 mph wind, those bases
will stay put, but that awing is going to be shredded and spread across
three counties.

I'm taking so much flak on this, take a look at these pics and just tell me
what you think.

http://www.flickr.com/photos/deserttraveler/

Quite nice!

But if you'd gone with a HF tarp and some clothesline, you could have
saved on the concrete.BSEG

Jim
[damn I wish you were in NY so I could trade sweat for welding
lessons]