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zzimmer3 
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 Topic: homemade awningPosted: 19 Sep 2023 at 12:08pm |
 this is a crappy pic of my homemade awning. its a 10x10 tan tarp, with homemade 5/16" machine screws slid into the track. |
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poohbill
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Posted: 19 Sep 2023 at 1:21pm |
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My attempts to use that track have been thwarted by the downspout interfering with the feed. Can you share your hardware design?
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zzimmer3
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Posted: 19 Sep 2023 at 2:18pm |
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i'm uploading it now, my phone is super slow. but it is a 5/16" machine screw, 2"s long, i clamped the head in a vise, put a washer and nut almost all the way down, then tapped the screw over almost to a 90 degree. the head slides in the channel.
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Posted: 19 Sep 2023 at 3:38pm |
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Thanks! What do you use for the awning? A common tarp?
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lostagain
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Posted: 19 Sep 2023 at 6:38pm |
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You may want to check a marine supply for sail slides that can fit into the track. They come in various shapes and sizes for the track.
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zzimmer3
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Posted: 19 Sep 2023 at 6:53pm |
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I ordered a medium duty tan tarp from Amazon. It only had 4 grommets on each side, so I ordered a grommet kit and made 5. One completely centered and then two were it starts to curve. Then on the ends. I bought 8' telescoping poles too. I had to add a grommet on the center of the pole side, I extended the center pole 8: and the two corner poles about 7' or so. It seems pretty good.
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Posted: 19 Sep 2023 at 8:11pm |
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We have a Pahaque cover for the slide because we camp in the trees so much, but one person on a teetering ladder is not sufficient for a load-and-pull install. You have to work it through. I've found it easier to simply sweep the top before retracting.
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Posted: 20 Sep 2023 at 9:47am |
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I just bought one as well. Mine slides in really easy, i carry my little ladder with me, as long as the ground is ok i shouldn't fall off, i hope. it seems to work well and looks snazzy too. i like it.
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