Short outdoor floor stands for A3 and A4

Specifications for short floor sign stands 

Colour: The frame base and pole are black/charcoal.  A version can be produced specially with a green or dark green frame.  Please call as the special colour model cannot be ordered online.

The base is made from heavy recycled plastic and weighs around 3 kg.  It is dense and very durable outdoors even in rough or boggy situations.  There is a push-fit socket in the top to take the pole.  An optional cover also made from outdoor grade plastic creates a smoother and less rugged look and is easier to keep clean (please choose the Covered Base version).

The pole is a 500m high 25mm dia plastic coated steel tube.  The pole pushes securely into the base (tamp it down a few times to engage fully).  

Heavy duty T-piece - At the top of the pole there is a screw-in T-piece in which to secure the poster frame.  This T-piece can be supplied with a pre-set angle (TILT model) or a straight T-piece to hold the frame upright (MESO model).  The T-piece is a heavy duty model as these sign stands are intended for outdoor use in virtually all weathers.

The frames are made from durable outdoor grade ABS plastic.  The frame clips firmly into the T-piece and can be positioned for either portrait or landscape display.  (They can be rotated later if you change your mind).  The A3 or A4 frames both have a sign insert slot in the edge of the frame.  Simply slot your sign into the frame.  (The slot must be positioned at the top or the side - not at the bottom).

The frames are supplied with a stiffener (Correx backing sheet) which makes them suitable for use with plain paper or laminated paper printed signs.  If preferred the backing sheet can be removed creating sufficient depth for a 3mm thick rigid sign substrate.

The overall height varies between the angled and upright versions and depends on whether the A4 or A3 frame is fitted landscape or portrait.  The guide height of 900mm stated above would apply when an A4 frame is used portrait or an A3 frame is used landscape.  900mm (36" approx) is the height of a typical kitchen worksurface.


HOW TO FIT THE POLE INTO THE BASE

Ensure this step is done on firm ground, such as a concrete floor.
If you have ordered a covered base, the cover should be threaded onto the pole and held out of the way until the pole has been properly secured into the base.

The pole is a firm push fit into the heavy base (no bolts are required). 
First it needs to be introduced a short way into the base (enough to grip). 
Then lift the pole to raise the base off the ground and bring it down firmly on the floor.
Repeat until the pole is securely fixed into the base.

See diagram below:

HOW TO FIT THE POLE INTO THE BASE

The illustration below shows the four easy steps required to assemble the poster stand

To insert the pole into the base ensure this step is done on firm ground, such as a concrete floor. 
If you have ordered a covered base, the cover should be threaded onto the pole and held out of the way until the pole has been properly secured into the base.

Additional Guidance

Inserting the pole

The pole must be pushed right into the base! Otherwise it will lean or wobble.

1. The pole is a firm push fit into the heavy base (no bolts are required). 
2. First it needs to be introduced a short way into the base (enough to grip).
3. Then lift the pole to raise the base off the ground and bring it down firmly on the floor.
4. Repeat until the pole is securely fixed into the base.

Inserting the frame into the T-piece

The slot in the frame must be at the top or side - never at the bottom!
If you insert the frame upside down (i.e. with the frame opening at the bottom) it will be loose.

1. Temporarily remove the corrugated backing sheet from the frame.
2. Use firm pressure to 'click' the frame securely into the T-piece. A slight rocking motion may help.
3. Centralise the frame by sliding to engage the central 'pip'.
4. Slide to the corner and rotate to change from portrait to landscape.
5. Rotate the frame all the way round until the slot is at the bottom to remove the frame from the T-piece.

Optional Covered Base

Thread the cover onto the pole. Insert the pole into the rubber base (as per above) and then allow the cover to drop down into position. It will cover the majority of the rubber base, will some rough edges may still show.  This cannot be avoided.