oakback
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Post by oakback on Jul 6, 2021 16:28:58 GMT -8
My awning slides out of the rail in a very minor breeze. I've been getting by with small sticks I find laying around, and I jam them in the rail slot. It's not great.
There seem to be plenty of stoppers available on UK sites, but it seems silly to pay the hefty shipping price for something so small.
I haven't been able to find anything online from a US company. Any help is appreciated!
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Post by vikx on Jul 6, 2021 18:59:43 GMT -8
Lots of ways to stop the awning sliding. If you always slide ON in one direction, a very descrete bend in the awning rail will stop the other end. You can also "thread" a large bolt to fit the rail after the awning is in place. It should be easy to unscrew by hand.
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WhitneyK
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Post by WhitneyK on Jul 6, 2021 19:06:51 GMT -8
Took a look myself, I see what you mean, ouch! $20 a pair on eBay. Only listings are from UK. If it were me, I'd spend $12 in material and the better half of an afternoon making a pair (oh ya, lets add up the savings there! ) Seriously, there's got to be something one could use in place of those. hmmm
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Post by Teachndad on Sept 26, 2021 7:18:07 GMT -8
Hi Friends, Just getting to the party a bit late: This is what I did on my 1985 Starcraft pop up. I drilled two tiny holes through the top and bottom of the end(s) of the awning rail. I found a small enough safety pin like clip in the specialized nuts and bolts section of the fastener section at a big box store. The straight part of the safety pin goes through the top and bottom acting as a stop. This is the type of safety pin I used. I drilled the holes just big enough for the straight part of the safety pin to go through both holes and clip back on itself. Voila'. I only had to drill the tiny holes on one end of the awning rail for my trailer. Cheers, Rod
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