Can I just tell you that I am so thankful for your two videos on this. I know you did them a while ago. My string broke yesterday and I was going to just buy a new umbrella and for some reason I decided to TH-cam it and came across your video. Saved me a few hundred $$$. The paracord was $9 at my local Canadian Tire, but still so worth it. Very clear instructions and nothing too difficult to do. Thanks so much!
I just re-strung my offset patio umbrella with the help of your video! I couldn’t be happier! I know nothing about tools and could not be less handy around the house. Never had any brothers and dad didn’t teach us this kind of stuff. Biggest tips from you were what kind of cord to buy and where to get it. I even got it delivered with my grocery order! Next biggest tip was making sure that the cord was over the little pulley at the top of the umbrella. I’m not sure I would’ve figured that out on my own. I did not need to use a washer. I was able to pop the bottom off on the inside of the umbrella and pull out the snapped cord and reattach it as it was originally. Works perfectly now and I still have matching umbrellas in my yard! Thank you so much for your great video! I’m subscribing!
Great that you made the 2nd video to show how to take it apart and put it together again after stringing it. I was ready to give up on mine! Thanks so much, love your relaxed manner! Now to string mine, wish me luck!
Thanks to this video as well as your Part 2 follow-up video focusing on the crank, I was able to successfully restring my cantilever umbrella canopy cord & correctly reinstall the crank mechanism!
AWESOME. Someone gave me a used umbrella with no string and all in pieces. Was able to reassemble watching your video. Gear assembly on mine was a piece of cake and I'm no spring chicken. Woohoo!
Thank you for this video! Quick and to the point! I just purchased a replacement canopy for my umbrella, cranked it open, said "yeah!" Two seconds later the cord snapped. Wll I'm on my way to Walmart for some paracord. I appreciate you showing ot and letting me know where to buy! Excellent video! It's extremely sunny, hot, ans humid in North Carolina today and we need a some shade bad! ☀️🏖
I hope this vid helps you. I made a “part 2” on how to remove & install the internal parts of the crank, if you need it. th-cam.com/video/c0hGE172dzI/w-d-xo.html
Cheers for the video. Worked perfectly. Only different bit I did was take the non handle side off the winch. Meant I didn't have to take the winch mechanism apart. This video saved me from buying a new one so thank you
Good job, bud. Worked like a charm, and my granddaughters are swinging in the shade again. Don't sweat the gears part. That was pretty straightforward. Altogether, it was better than the last season of Game of Thrones.
Thank you for this tutorial. I was close to throwing my cantilever umbrella away and I just spent $3.00 to fix compared to buying a new one for $300+! Took me 2hrs but was not hard at all. Thanks again 🙏🏻
My cord is fraying in the center of the line, has not yet frayed apart, but soon. Before I take it apart wondered if I could use the existing cord to feed the new cord through? Would this make the job any easier? Thanks in advance and Thanks for the video!!!
One thing I’ve tried lately is not to crank it so tight. (still open w/a small “play”) I have 2 overhanging umbrellas & I’ve noticed a difference in “swap out time” for new para cord.
I live in Australia. I bought a cantilever umbrella from facebook market. A friend put it up and the first really windy night I tried to get the umbrella down and couldn't/can't. Turning the handle anti clockwise just unscrewed the handle until it came off. I cannot for the life of me work it out. My friend that after she put it up, she put it down but even she can't get it down. Either she didn't get it down or she's forgotten how to.. Personally I can't see any way to get that thing down.. Until last night when the cord broke. I opened the front door and to the left of my front porch was the umbrella looking as if it had been wound down.. Now it's just hanging there and I have no idea what to do..
Seriously, the part that I need to know is not in your video. I see all the parts laying there, but it would’ve been nice to see how to “remove” those parts and put them back in there. I’m a single woman here and I’m trying to figure this out for myself. I can’t seem to find any other video but this one.
How can I find out how much cord to use on my umbrella? I followed your instructions and my umbrella will not hang straight any longer. It only opens at an angle the way yours did. I’m assuming that I needed more cord, but I have nothing that tells how much (as a general rule) to use.
Donna Wright / I own 3 of these “overhanging umbrellas” around my pool, and fixed all 3 the same way. I used the same cord from Walmart that I showed in this vid. Not sure why it’s not working? The one in the vid is to block out the sun (at a vertical vs horizontal) Gears might be shot or something wrong with the pulleys? You can get more length parachute cord vs what I used. I hope this helps. Thanks for watching!
16-20 sec into the vid, you’ll notice I have them (gears, washers & ect) lined up how I took them out. Left to right with the nut being the last to put back on. The 2 before the nut, (gears) you might need to adjust to get it to fit right. Only tools I used was a needle noses pliers & a sm flat nose screwdriver. Hope this helps. (while you have all these out before assembly, spray them with WD-40. This helps with the assembly & for the function in time)
***UPDATE**** if you need a video on the dismantle / install of the gears, (crank) go to my updated video on this: th-cam.com/video/c0hGE172dzI/w-d-xo.html
I'm hoping I can do it without taking the gears apart. If you have to take it apart, just carefully remove each piece and set them down in the right order. Take lots of pictures.
If you can’t take apart something & lay it out how it should go back together (& “you” take pictures or vid..) you should go buy a new one for a $100..... It’s easier than putting a 200 piece puzzle set....
Can I just tell you that I am so thankful for your two videos on this. I know you did them a while ago. My string broke yesterday and I was going to just buy a new umbrella and for some reason I decided to TH-cam it and came across your video. Saved me a few hundred $$$. The paracord was $9 at my local Canadian Tire, but still so worth it. Very clear instructions and nothing too difficult to do. Thanks so much!
Very glad this was helpful.
I just re-strung my offset patio umbrella with the help of your video! I couldn’t be happier! I know nothing about tools and could not be less handy around the house. Never had any brothers and dad didn’t teach us this kind of stuff. Biggest tips from you were what kind of cord to buy and where to get it. I even got it delivered with my grocery order! Next biggest tip was making sure that the cord was over the little pulley at the top of the umbrella. I’m not sure I would’ve figured that out on my own. I did not need to use a washer. I was able to pop the bottom off on the inside of the umbrella and pull out the snapped cord and reattach it as it was originally. Works perfectly now and I still have matching umbrellas in my yard! Thank you so much for your great video! I’m subscribing!
Glad it worked for you! Shade is great
Thanks to this helpful video, I know what I'm doing tomorrow!
Great that you made the 2nd video to show how to take it apart and put it together again after stringing it. I was ready to give up on mine! Thanks so much, love your relaxed manner!
Now to string mine, wish me luck!
Thanks to this video as well as your Part 2 follow-up video focusing on the crank, I was able to successfully restring my cantilever umbrella canopy cord & correctly reinstall the crank mechanism!
"Let's check out and see if it works." Wind takes it away. "Yep. It works." 😂
AWESOME. Someone gave me a used umbrella with no string and all in pieces. Was able to reassemble watching your video. Gear assembly on mine was a piece of cake and I'm no spring chicken. Woohoo!
Thanks so much for this... I’m usually rubbish at DIY but following your video has save my parasol and my wallet! Cheers!!
Thank you so much for the tutorial. This is exactly what I need to fix my umbrella!
Haha, I had to fix my umbrella wasn’t expecting Gregory Issac in the background 💚💛❤ thanks brotha
Thank you for this video! Quick and to the point! I just purchased a replacement canopy for my umbrella, cranked it open, said "yeah!" Two seconds later the cord snapped. Wll I'm on my way to Walmart for some paracord. I appreciate you showing ot and letting me know where to buy! Excellent video! It's extremely sunny, hot, ans humid in North Carolina today and we need a some shade bad!
☀️🏖
I hope this vid helps you. I made a “part 2” on how to remove & install the internal parts of the crank, if you need it.
th-cam.com/video/c0hGE172dzI/w-d-xo.html
First of all great opening track. Secondly thanks for the video
Cheers for the video. Worked perfectly. Only different bit I did was take the non handle side off the winch. Meant I didn't have to take the winch mechanism apart. This video saved me from buying a new one so thank you
Good job, bud. Worked like a charm, and my granddaughters are swinging in the shade again. Don't sweat the gears part. That was pretty straightforward.
Altogether, it was better than the last season of Game of Thrones.
Bruce Collins / thanks!
Thanks so much, great video and instructions. It worked! Took a while and some patience, but ended in success.
Thank you for this tutorial. I was close to throwing my cantilever umbrella away and I just spent $3.00 to fix compared to buying a new one for $300+! Took me 2hrs but was not hard at all. Thanks again 🙏🏻
How was it not hard?? How did u remove the gears? . Aka. The guts
Just removed everything in one piece. I did not take gears apart. It all came out in one piece. I guess I was just lucky
That must mean ur bolt or screw was stript
I guess but either way it worked for me and I now have a working cantilever umbrella & only spent $3.00 😊
Update: video on the gears assembly. th-cam.com/video/c0hGE172dzI/w-d-xo.html
Thank you!
Thanks man! That just saved me like $50!
My cord is fraying in the center of the line, has not yet frayed apart, but soon. Before I take it apart wondered if I could use the existing cord to feed the new cord through? Would this make the job any easier? Thanks in advance and Thanks for the video!!!
Most helpful. Thank you for taking the time to share!
How did you put the crank together? You should've shown it.
Exactly the video I needed. Thanks bud 👌
Can you please do another video focusing on the gears? I’m with the others - it’s the hardest part of putting it all back together!
th-cam.com/video/sstttvHvZcU/w-d-xo.html
Great diy video!!! Thanks!!!!
What if the bolts,washers and gears break in the crank due to rust? Can they be replaced too? And what do those sizes look like?
Parachute cord breaks too. 1 year. I'm a Parachute Rigger, have done this twice.
One thing I’ve tried lately is not to crank it so tight. (still open w/a small “play”) I have 2 overhanging umbrellas & I’ve noticed a difference in “swap out time” for new para cord.
Night Nurse.......nice!
Thank you !!!
I live in Australia. I bought a cantilever umbrella from facebook market. A friend put it up and the first really windy night I tried to get the umbrella down and couldn't/can't. Turning the handle anti clockwise just unscrewed the handle until it came off. I cannot for the life of me work it out. My friend that after she put it up, she put it down but even she can't get it down. Either she didn't get it down or she's forgotten how to.. Personally I can't see any way to get that thing down.. Until last night when the cord broke. I opened the front door and to the left of my front porch was the umbrella looking as if it had been wound down.. Now it's just hanging there and I have no idea what to do..
good job
Seriously, the part that I need to know is not in your video. I see all the parts laying there, but it would’ve been nice to see how to “remove” those parts and put them back in there. I’m a single woman here and I’m trying to figure this out for myself. I can’t seem to find any other video but this one.
th-cam.com/video/sstttvHvZcU/w-d-xo.html
Ahhh THANKS easy fix.. Now I don't have to return my brand new umbrella..
Sidenote - it worked perfectly!
How can I find out how much cord to use on my umbrella? I followed your instructions and my umbrella will not hang straight any longer. It only opens at an angle the way yours did. I’m assuming that I needed more cord, but I have nothing that tells how much (as a general rule) to use.
Donna Wright / I own 3 of these “overhanging umbrellas” around my pool, and fixed all 3 the same way. I used the same cord from Walmart that I showed in this vid. Not sure why it’s not working? The one in the vid is to block out the sun (at a vertical vs horizontal) Gears might be shot or something wrong with the pulleys? You can get more length parachute cord vs what I used. I hope this helps. Thanks for watching!
Can’t find the cord on the other side 😅
$2 fix?? I'll take it!
Just bought a new cantilever umbrella and after first use, the string broke. Ridiculous!
What’s the secret to getting the gears back on?
I have this exact umbrella and struggling to get the gears back on.
16-20 sec into the vid, you’ll notice I have them (gears, washers & ect) lined up how I took them out. Left to right with the nut being the last to put back on. The 2 before the nut, (gears) you might need to adjust to get it to fit right. Only tools I used was a needle noses pliers & a sm flat nose screwdriver. Hope this helps. (while you have all these out before assembly, spray them with WD-40. This helps with the assembly & for the function in time)
***UPDATE**** if you need a video on the dismantle / install of the gears, (crank) go to my updated video on this: th-cam.com/video/c0hGE172dzI/w-d-xo.html
Why wouldn’t you show how to take the gears off and put them back on? The most crucial part of the video is completely missing lol smh
I'm hoping I can do it without taking the gears apart. If you have to take it apart, just carefully remove each piece and set them down in the right order. Take lots of pictures.
Agreed! That’s what I’m having a hard time with. The handle has a spring and it’s tough!!
If you can’t take apart something & lay it out how it should go back together (& “you” take pictures or vid..) you should go buy a new one for a $100..... It’s easier than putting a 200 piece puzzle set....
RIP Gregory Isaacs !!!
So much for the mechanism assembly? "I'll show you how to do that" But you never did.