How to set up the Gala tent base polls

0:01 This is the PVC gala tent

Right, here we go. This is the PVC gala tent. This one is a 4x6 and I just want to give you a couple of tips on setting up the ground bars. Now, one thing I have noticed is that once the top is on, and very quickly as well, top on first, sides, and leave one side down. So it almost looks cockeyed. And then you put the other poles in on the side. If you put all the poles in, or should I say if you put all the poles up, then it's going to be a nightmare to get the top on. Anyway, moving on. Alright, so as you can imagine, once you've got the top on and the sides... ...and the side panels, it's going to be quite heavy. And once these poles are in, what I've noticed, even without them being tight... Now this isn't a manufacturing error, this is just based on physics.

1:09 ...and nuts and bolts, sorry, then it's going to be difficult to move

Because there's a lot of pressure hitting the ground. And what you may find is if you haven't put the holes in the correct position so you can align the screws... ...and nuts and bolts, sorry, then it's going to be difficult to move this. So what I found a quick tip is let's imagine, alright, at the moment now... ...the hole is in the correct position, but let's imagine the hole is that direction, and in that direction you can't turn it. What I've done is I simply just put this part in at a crazy angle. And then I use this to turn the pole. Same with the corner pieces, just a little tip really. So anyway what we've got, we've got the bars across the top attached to the bottom and so on. Now I'm going to put a ratchet strap on each corner.

Also what I'm going to do is, I've got these and I'm going to put one of these on each one of the base poles. Now if you think about it, with one of those on the base poles, that is attached to that. That I need to get the nut and bolt there, that's bolted in there, so in a way that is quite secure as it is... ...because... ...the big tent pegs are holding the base pole down, which is in turn attached to this. Which is in turn bolted in here, which is of course bolted in, or should I say screwed in there. Alright, yeah, this could come off. I mean that's got to be tied up.

So if you're guaranteed a beautiful sunny afternoon, no wind at all, then you probably won't need much. But in a way it's probably better to be safe than sorry. And have your ratchet straps secured, and rather large. I mean that isn't a tent peg. That is, you know, if you were walking in a city, that would be classed as a concealed weapon. Anyway, so there you go. Just to let you know as well, across is B. So that's B. B there. And B at the top, the A.

3:19 Easy way of remembering is Apex

Easy way of remembering is Apex. And C are the poles that go all the way down. And what I've done as well in the past is... I've got a gala tent, so has the other half. And I'm always scared about muddling bits up and getting everything wrong. So what I've done is, for example, like I said, this is a 4x6. So what I've done on the floor really... Back at home, I've taken the corner bits and I've just laid them down. So I've had a corner bit there, there, there. And then I have the next sections right next to it, the next ones, and so on and so on. And then the corner bits, you know, all along the floor. So I've had all of the brackets, the fittings in one place. So I know exactly... You know, I've got the correct amount.

There's nothing worse than turning up and maybe missing one of these because if you missed one of those... Yes. You'd crucify yourself. Spirit of Sun, to sanctify us. Anyway, I'm going to carry on now. Put the bungees in, side panels and so on. So there you go. Practice and enjoy. Thank you.

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