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<p>[QUOTE="KingofThings, post: 129010, member: 468"]To keep tension off the fabric use the top hole of the frame and bolt it to a piece of plywood. Fit that assemble snugly into a very stiff box upside down. Fix the shade frame down so it won't wiggle in shipping but don't over-tighten it to the plywood. Double nut the bolt over a large flat washer. A 'fender' washer will probably work best. Don't use a lock washer.</p><p>Restrain the plywood so it stays in the bottom.</p><p>Bubble packs should put little tension on the fabric but tape it in place to the box around the bottom / side edges of the shade. This is the strongest part of the shade.</p><p>You may be able to mount the shades to and inside each other but probably should put flat sheet foam between them.</p><p>Affix a thin piece of plywood, Masonite or Luan on the outside of the top. This should resist downward pressure on the shade frame and allow a void between it and the box top. Cut this to fit perfectly and to the shape of the box.[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>
[QUOTE="KingofThings, post: 129010, member: 468"]To keep tension off the fabric use the top hole of the frame and bolt it to a piece of plywood. Fit that assemble snugly into a very stiff box upside down. Fix the shade frame down so it won't wiggle in shipping but don't over-tighten it to the plywood. Double nut the bolt over a large flat washer. A 'fender' washer will probably work best. Don't use a lock washer. Restrain the plywood so it stays in the bottom. Bubble packs should put little tension on the fabric but tape it in place to the box around the bottom / side edges of the shade. This is the strongest part of the shade. You may be able to mount the shades to and inside each other but probably should put flat sheet foam between them. Affix a thin piece of plywood, Masonite or Luan on the outside of the top. This should resist downward pressure on the shade frame and allow a void between it and the box top. Cut this to fit perfectly and to the shape of the box.[/QUOTE]
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