A helpful hint for future fearless. To pull the grommets in canvas over the large pins use flat jaw welding "visegrips" to grab the canvas. As at
http://www.harborfreight.com/2-piece-welding-and-sheet-metal-clamp-set-30024.html
Worked slick, spread out the "grab" area and the shape of the back of the tool act as a fulcrum when levering the canvas over the pin.
Now my BIG problem as I one section of canvas on the frame (other than is now cold and with 6" of snow) is that the canvas on frame is MISSING the grommets to attached the next section of canvas. Has becket cords on both ends and grommets on only ONE end. I want to make a warranty claim. The 2nd section of canvas has grommets/beckets on bought ends.
I'm not sure what going to do. Trying to install 50 grommets does not sound appealing at all.
Have the entire frame up with 1/2 of canvas on. Withstood very high winds this week (40+ mph) and last night 6" of snow.