Lil Mynx install

dancing in the gray started this discussion · 2/6/2012

I'm getting my pole back in a few days and I have heard some install horror stories, with these coming loose. I know that you are supposed to adjust the pole before mounting it, but does anyone else have any tips I should know? It's going on concrete, so I have a non slip pad. I've heard from multiple people to use it, and also hear from many people to not even bother. I would like to gather another general consensus for that as well. I know a few of you that have had the Lil Mynx have had no issues with stability when it was mounted properly. I am a little concerned because I am thicker, but still 30 lbs under the weight limit for a LM. Any install tips? Or feedback on tour stability experience? I have nightmares going through my head right now!

16 replies

Lyme Lyte · 2/6/2012
Just adjust BEFORE putting it up. I didn't and mine almost came down as well. I don't use the little pad and mine stays put on slippery wood floor. Good luck!
PixiLouBell · 2/6/2012
the directions say to adjust it till its an inch higher than ceiling (measure ceiling then pole) this is how the tension part of it keeps it up. it shud b in your directions! good luck keep us posted!! :)
TrixieLovett · 2/6/2012
Hubby and I have installed a plethora of LM poles for my students over many years. The biggest mistake we see in mounting is not making sure the mount bracket is truly IN the joist. And what Imean by that is that the mount is as close to the center of the joist as you can possibly get. We've had to help some gals who hit the stud, but they were off center and it created a mount that was less than ideal. Stud-finders are kind of "wonky" sometimes, so invest in a good one. Popcorn, or accoustic ceilings are a pain to work with, but that just means you need to be patient in order to be accurate. My students used the pad with tile and hardwood floors. Can't say I have ever dealt with concrete. However, what I did have many students do when they were using the pad was to velcro the pad to the flooring so the pad wouldn't slide. Put the smooth velcro on the flooring and the scratchy velcro on the bottom of the pad. ;) Regardless take that pole down at LEAST once a week to check the pole itself top to bottom and make sure it's nice and tight when you put it back up. And right now, sister, just breathe. You're going to be spinning away without a care pretty soon! Yippee!
dancing in the gray · 2/6/2012
This is probably a stupid wuestion, but by the center of the joist, do you mean in the center of the 3 inch width, or in the center of the length of the beam? My joists are exposed because it's an unfinished basement, so i can see where it's being mounted. It's directly in the center width wise, but it's off center lengthwise, if that makes sense.
TrixieLovett · 2/6/2012
You are soooo lucky to have open beams! Jealous!! Centered as in the mounting screw being in the middle of the width. Wherever you need it on the length is fine. Just make sure the mount doesn't poke over the sides of your beam. ;)
PixiLouBell · 2/6/2012
i agree so so lucky for that! we just guesstimated where the middle was, im now thinkn we may hav got it right by the edge cuz ive jus reacently started hearing a crackling sound im sure its the wood bein shredded, im sure the hubby will hav a reconstruction and reinforcment to do soon!! lol
dancing in the gray · 2/6/2012
My instructors all have LMs and have had no issues, and hearing everyone here that has had success with them makes me feel much better. I am still a little concerned with my weight, but we'll see how it goes :)
dancing in the gray · 2/6/2012
My instructors all have LMs and have had no issues, and hearing everyone here that has had success with them makes me feel much better. I am still a little concerned with my weight, but we'll see how it goes :)
PixiLouBell · 2/6/2012
girl i am 130! the problem im having is from installation and probably the beam, its prolly not the biggest beam since its a mobile home. ill b glad when its fixed!
dancing in the gray · 2/6/2012
Ha girl I've got 40 lbs on you!! So I'm really hoping i don't bring the house down!
nymphdancer · 2/6/2012
Rixi mine is a a mobile as well, it ate through the ceiling and came down. We fixed it by putting a block of wood between it and the ceiling so the screw went into to block of wood, then the ceiling, then the joist. worked like a charm :)
PixiLouBell · 2/6/2012
thank u so much for that solution nymph!! i will tell my husband what u did, thank u!!
PixiLouBell · 2/6/2012
polefairy, it will b fine!! ur pole will hold up great as long as its installed right!
nymphdancer · 2/6/2012
polefairy I've been closer to Rixi's weight and I've been yours too and didn't have a problem with my wieght for the mynx just bad ceilings lol. once it was securely mounted that baby didn't budge.
dancing in the gray · 2/6/2012
That makes me feel a lot better. Thanks everyone for the advice! I'm going to double and triple check that it gets installed properly. Will it be pretty obvious if it's not?
PixiLouBell · 2/6/2012
yes it will, u will hear or feel that something is wrong, i highly doubt it will just fall with no prior signs