Shepherd Hardware 3030 Standard Size Umbrella Hole Ring and Cap Set
The umbrella hole ring prevents the patio umbrella from swaying, wobbling, and leaning. It also eliminates scratches and dents on the umbrella pole cause by friction with the patio table. Also includes a solid plastic cap for covering table gaps when the umbrella is not in use.
Product Features
- Stabilizes, aligns, and protects patio umbrellas
- Reduces friction and prevents scratches and dents on unstable umbrella poles
- Included cap finishes the look of tabletop when umbrella is not in use
- Transparent design compliments any finish and reduces umbrella swaying caused by wind
- 2-Inch Ring Diameter
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My umbrella hole is 2-1/4 inches and there is no other hole ring that size or larger that I could use. There is a flower vase and I looked at drain stoppers (flat vinyl circles) to glue down and bath safety stickers but they were too prominent for my needs. I read “Steel’s” advice to use clear tubing around the hole but that was too much work. Instead, I used glue (E6000 from Home Depot) to glue down part of an edge. It was difficult to do because the outer ring overlaps only by 1/8…
Although initially very difficult to pull the plug and ring apart — by softening the plastic in warm water, and a lot of effort, that was enough to get it to disengage. I suspect these two parts are packaged too soon after manufacture and bond together. But once in place, it fit snugly and does a great job keeping my 1-1/2″ umbrella pole in position without any wobbling. The correct size for your table (diameter, thickness, and pole diameter), of course, is critical. It looks nice too…