Photogenic 60" Eclipse Plus Umbrella, Removable Black Cover, with Reflective Silver Backing and Internal White Satin Panel. (ECP60)

2011-02-02T19:00:00

The end nut that holds the outer black fabric broke, I had to use crazy glue but it broke again. I like the light I get so much that I use it like that but I have to be very careful to keep the outer fabric from comming off.

Tume

2011-01-10T19:00:00

Torn threads in the suspension of the white lining. I only opened this two times and noted that the white thread that suspends the liner to the metal ribs, had pulled out of the fabric, oddly near the "Made in China" tag was located. Also noted the curved shaft on this purchase. Photogenic better check their quality control. there are issues here...

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2010-07-08T21:00:00

I reinforced the shaft with a fiberglass shaft. I purchased a 48" reflective driveway marker (Hillman) at my local bigbox hardware. It has a 1/4" outside diameter. Use pliers to carefully remove the nub on the umbrella. I then had to use a 1/4" drill bit to in the shaft (On low speed) to remove some dried glue. Shove fiberglass shaft all the way in and mark the end. Remove and cut FG shaft 3/16 short (To accommodate the nub). Insert FG shaft back in umbrella shaft (You will need to use the drill bit or the leftover FG shaft to push shaft in. Replace nub. Wah-lah - reinforced shaft.

Gaddget