RE: Awning modification

NCSunshine · Apr 26, 2003, 01:24 AM

MtnCamper

QuoteORIGINAL: MtnCamper

I think you can do it with the 2 poles. Lift the center and see how rigid it is. Then decide if you want to take it off or just swing it up and fasten it there.

Stupid question, can you use the middle and bottom parts of the middle pole for the extra pieces?

jstubbert · Apr 26, 2003, 03:27 PM

The RobinsonsI haven t been on this board long but I have noticed one thing. If it can be done better, cheaper, easier, or more efficiently, some one on this board has done it (or at least tried).

So my question with this awning modification is: " Why buy a new set of poles? Can t a set be pieced together from the local Home Depot?" Has any one tried it? Successful? Not?

mike4947 · Apr 26, 2003, 09:47 PM

The RobinsonsHave to say, not, Jeff. The aluminum conduit is not the same grade as what s used in the poles. It s actually made to bend so it s easy to form for the electricians. The grade used in the poles is a much " harder" grade. Over the years I ve seen the awning to TT or PU attempted at least 10 times using store aluminum conduit. Never sucessfully beyond the second or third setup. The tubing gives way.
While using " store bought" pole ends to extend the existing poles may not be the cheapest, it is the easiest and most efficient.

MtnCamper · Apr 26, 2003, 10:10 PM

NCSunshine

QuoteORIGINAL: NCSunshine

Stupid question, can you use the middle and bottom parts of the middle pole for the extra pieces?

That would give you one end, then you got to buy a pole for the other. Only the bottom piece will fit into the top piece. If you have a AAR you may want to keep the three pole intact for that too.

andrew · May 15, 2003, 09:43 AM

The RobinsonsUse a peice of PVC It works great and Very Easy to Drill. Very strong too. Cost me about 11 dollars and thats because I bought Expensive Snapper Clips...Took about 1hour to complete.

Andrew
1989 Starcraft
Bought 5/14/03 Awning Mod That Night...

Flacamper · May 17, 2003, 05:00 AM

andrewPictures of Mine. I used PVC also. Works greta for us.

http://www.camp-huddleston.irv2.com/photo5.html

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