BAL Leveler

[Beerlifter]

Just thought I would let everyone know just how far behind Oklahoma is........went to my favorite RV supply house and asked for the BAL leveler.....You should have seen the looks I got when I described what it looked like and how it worked. They had never heard of or seen this type of leveler by BAL. Anywho, we looked it up on the internet and the owner was so impressed with it he ordered 6 plus the one I wanted and gave me mine at cost. Of course I won't know what cost is until he gets them in. Not that it matters I WANT ONE! Just thought I would let you guys in on my exploits this morning.
    I also was looking for a patch kit for the canvas on my '83 Coleman Columbia and found nothing of the sort. I was told by a little hole in the wall RV joint that I could purchase canvas and some spray adhesive and maybe put a stitch around the patch and it would hold. Reasoning behind the hole is big storm and awning ....need i go any farther!!! Any input would be awesome. Thanks alot everyone

[wavery]

The spray adhesive patch may work well for you.

You might want to get the type of adhesive that you put on both surfaces and allow to dry completely before putting them together (contact cement). Cut your patch round so that you have no corners that will lift later. Place your patch over where you want it and mark around it with a pencil. Mask off the area where you don't want the glue to be. Apply your glue on both surfaces that you want to bond, let it dry then carefully put the patch exactly where you want it. There is no room for error. Once it's down, it's down and you can't make adjustments. I would place the material on a flat (horizontal) hard surface to do the job. You might want to consider doing it with the top part way down.

If you mask it off, you don't end up with glue outside the patch that will attract dirt and look really ugly over time.

You may even want to hand stitch around the patch, at some point. That will insure that it won't come loose.

[fritz_monroe]

I've had my BAL for the past couple months.  This weekend was the first time I used it.  I have to say it's awesome.  I was able to raise my Bayside up about 5 inches.  It was so simple.

[tlhdoc]

I have never seen a BAL Leveler at an RV dealer's store.  I am glad that your dealer thinks it is a good idea.  I know I do.

As for the patch.  The sell a kit here at the PUT store.  http://www.popuptimes.com/miva/merchant.mv?Screen=PROD&Store_Code=P&Product_Code=6c-patch&Category_Code=RV