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Post by ladywendolyn on Jul 10, 2017 18:57:45 GMT -8
8x10 is pretty standard size for most vintage awnings. My trailer is a 17 ft and it is set up for a ten foot wide awning. But if your trailer is longer than mine it's nice to go a little wider if you have room.
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Post by ladywendolyn on Jul 10, 2017 18:58:19 GMT -8
You will be glad to have it at that price. Down the road you will be thinking things like "I can't spend another cent on this trailer! Enough us enough"!! And you will be glad you already have the awning! 😂 What colour did you buy? I ended up going with the multi stripe green Screenshot_20170710-141709 by Bill, on Flickr That's a very smart looking awning.
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Post by windborn on Jul 12, 2017 6:58:40 GMT -8
I'm also at the stage where I don't want to spend another penny, but this is a great deal!
Does anyone have a recommendation for a place to buy awning poles? And should I also buy stakes? Is there anything else involved in setting up the awning?
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Post by 65callie on Jul 12, 2017 11:31:42 GMT -8
I'm also at the stage where I don't want to spend another penny, but this is a great deal! Does anyone have a recommendation for a place to buy awning poles? And should I also buy stakes? Is there anything else involved in setting up the awning? Try to find aluminum poles. The cheaper ones rust real quick. Also line tensioners are an easy way to adjust tension on the ropes.
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Post by pathfinder3081 on Jul 12, 2017 12:00:51 GMT -8
I did this a few years ago.. 5 years ago and I was scrubbing it down this weekend. I got the sandstone (I think was the color) it's holding up well. We got the 10 x 12. trimmed a foot off of it I think. Its a nice big awning. You can always trim it down. I have worked with grommets before, it can be tricky.. practice a little with your scraps first. I took some plastic from a note binder to reinforce the corners and stitched right through them..Works like a charm. I bought a "Hunters Green" one as well, just for good measure and to use in the future. I got them delivered at about $50.00 a piece. Good investment.. and super easy to work with. Regular Coax TV cable works as the sleeve filler on our Shasta.. Good Luck
Before that, during the first 2 years we just used a "Northern Supply" silver tarp.. Same concept and really supplied good shelter from the rain in a couple of stormy weekends..No stitching required, I just folded it over the coax cable and threaded thru. The grommets are already there.. From a distance in the woods you really didn't even notice it.
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Post by pathfinder3081 on Jul 12, 2017 12:20:28 GMT -8
I'm not home right now and want to jump on this while I'm thinking of it. Does anyone know what side I'd need/want for a 1960 Airflyte? Your track on your camper should be at about 10' long or real close to it. You can make it 10 wide and go out as far as you want.
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Post by mel on Jul 12, 2017 16:35:48 GMT -8
I'm also at the stage where I don't want to spend another penny, but this is a great deal! Does anyone have a recommendation for a place to buy awning poles? And should I also buy stakes? Is there anything else involved in setting up the awning? I bought aluminum poles from Joes army navy, they were a good price there too
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Post by ladywendolyn on Jul 12, 2017 21:21:39 GMT -8
I'm also at the stage where I don't want to spend another penny, but this is a great deal! Does anyone have a recommendation for a place to buy awning poles? And should I also buy stakes? Is there anything else involved in setting up the awning? You can buy basic awning poles from Walmart or cabalas. They should sell the ropes and stakes.
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Post by mel on Jul 13, 2017 3:16:24 GMT -8
I sawed the scallop and altered my awning a little last night, I also added grommets. Harbor freight has a grommet kit in the tarps section, it worked pretty good. I'll post a photo when I get back from my trio the fabric was much easier to sew than I anticipated, my sewing machine handled it well.
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Post by ladywendolyn on Jul 13, 2017 14:46:01 GMT -8
Good for you Mel! I look forward to seeing that..
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Post by barefootonthefarm on Jul 14, 2017 19:27:30 GMT -8
Thanks for the heads up. I am also at the "I can't keep spending on this trailer" stage. New stove top, a/c, rv fridge, wiring, fabric for curtains all arrived this week. Oh well, I'll be glad I have it when I'm ready for it. I got the grey/white stripe one. Was really happy to find that color combo as nothing else really was going to work with my color scheme.
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Post by mel on Jul 16, 2017 11:40:40 GMT -8
So I sewed on the scallop just how it came, so it has about an inch seam on the under side. And the awning was about 8" too wide, so I altered just the corners to I could have 4" hanging down on each side. I decided that I am going to sew on a loop tab on the left side to help be able to pull the awning on the rail. IMG_1704 by Mel L, on Flickr IMG_1703 by Mel L, on Flickr IMG_1700 by Mel L, on Flickr IMG_1707 by Mel L, on Flickr IMG_1698 by Mel L, on Flickr IMG_1697 by Mel L, on Flickr
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Post by ladywendolyn on Jul 16, 2017 16:47:03 GMT -8
This looks fantastic! Great work Mel!
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Post by danrhodes on Jul 16, 2017 17:06:26 GMT -8
That awning is tutorial worthy. Maybe a sketch of what you did?
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Post by ladywendolyn on Jul 17, 2017 7:39:17 GMT -8
I will also post a step by step tutorial when I get mine out.
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