sherrifriend
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Post by sherrifriend on Apr 13, 2018 3:34:04 GMT -8
I'm getting ready for J-rail and realized I probably need to order an awning rail if I plan to have an awning in the future (which I do). I have no idea how to break up the J-Rail and Awning rail. Does the awning rail go below the J-Rail or in lieu of J rail at some parts? Can't seem to find a good picture to help me with this.
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mel
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Post by mel on Apr 13, 2018 5:02:25 GMT -8
The jrail starts then stops, then the awning rail takes its place, the dont run next to each other. But awning rail is super hard to bend I tried to put a new piece on mine and broke it and I was using a torch. I ended up just making my old one work.  IMG_1703 by Mel L, on Flickr  IMG_1698 by Mel L, on Flickr |
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Ten
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Post by Ten on Apr 13, 2018 6:09:49 GMT -8
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strange1
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Post by strange1 on Apr 13, 2018 11:21:13 GMT -8
Yep...as mentioned the J-rail stops and the awning rais goes in between. Here's a close up of mine back by the wing. I have a '65 Airflyte with the more square shape like your Compact. Awning starts about 3" in on the rear and 2" in up front...right as the radius terminates.  My J-rail was beat to hell...I straightened as best I could. |
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Post by Ross on Apr 16, 2018 3:33:42 GMT -8
A few years back, I purchased on of these and it helped in straightening out the awning rail on 2 Shasta's and a Serro Scotty. Found it on eBay and could only get it from the United Kingdom, but well worth it!  |
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Post by charliemyers on Apr 16, 2018 4:30:39 GMT -8
Ross How does that awning rail spreader work? Do you just use a hammer to drive one end of that thing through the length of the awning rail? Just a guess but it looks like the ends of that tool might be different diameters. lol...never mind. I just did a Google search and answered my own question...yep, that's essentially how it works. Neat idea!
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Post by Ross on Apr 17, 2018 4:16:54 GMT -8
The reason for 2 different ends, there are at least 2 different diameters of the awning rails.
I used a hammer to drive the spreader into the awning rail and rocked the spreader up and down to straighten up the damaged areas. It's a great tool to have!
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mobiltec
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Post by mobiltec on Apr 24, 2018 16:11:57 GMT -8
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shastatom
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Post by shastatom on Apr 24, 2018 16:58:00 GMT -8
Found it on ebay for about $15. Amazon was $60 plus and said it couldn't ship to my area.
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