Help with awning

wheel interested · 09-27-2009, 03:56 PM

HELP I am trying to get the awning down . I washed it and it said roll-up for 10-15 minutes but I lost the tab. Any trick I can employ to substitute for brute force and help...I don't have either.

I know two people pulling down on the arms can do it. But I can only move one side a couple of inches.

**Kevin245** · 09-27-2009, 03:58 PM

CJ,

I've had luck using a step stool to access the center of the roll tube and un-rolling it by hand. It's a pita, but it worked for me in an emergency when the pull strap broke.

Regards,

Kevin

wheel interested · 09-27-2009, 04:01 PM

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Originally Posted by Kevin245

CJ,

I've had luck using a step stool to access the center of the roll tube and un-rolling it by hand. It's a pita, but it worked for me in an emergency when the pull strap broke.

Regards,

Kevin

OK thanks I will try getting a taller ladder and working in the middle for a while.

Poohey I need a couple of muscle men.

wheel interested · 09-27-2009, 04:18 PM

Thanks Kevin, it worked. I had to get a tent stake to grab the loop and use the awning bar to push it up enough to grab the loop after unwinding it or at least lifting it up enough that I could see it. I never would have thought the middle...THANKS!!! I don't know if I actually could have unwound it much more. I was glad the loop was right there. I lucked out.

Now anyone want to tell me how the ladder goes together or the hose connects to the power washer, lol!!! never mind I'll work around that.

Time to rinse...

**Kevin245** · 09-27-2009, 06:27 PM

CJ,

Glad you were able get the awning open!!!

As for the pressure washer...I put quick dis-connect couplers on ours a few years ago. I got tired of taking them on and off the slow way.

Take Care,

Kevin

2airishuman · 09-27-2009, 09:27 PM

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Originally Posted by wheel interested

...Now anyone want to tell me how the ladder goes together or the hose connects to the power washer...Time to rinse...

hi c

ladders and power washers...

r u givin' up toilet paper and the china bowl?

please post pictures!

cheers
2air'

wheel interested · 09-30-2009, 09:42 AM

Hey Wabbit!!

It turns out we will build up the floor so my toes don't dangle rather than use the ladder. Space is real tight in there. However we think the pressure washer is the best idea because we can save on the cost of tp and don't have to worry about finding 1-ply safe for RV holding tank tissue. Also this way we will never be caught "short" should anyone have forgotten to keep the paper stocked. Nothing else except a high power pressure washer will insure that the barnacles get rinsed from our booties.

Here are some pictures and if you have any questions pm me.

Airslide · 09-30-2009, 11:20 PM

I want the egyptian gif... oh yeah.. Uh huh

Vin

redhawkerII · 10-09-2009, 04:51 PM

This awning here rotted (or was rotted at the connection to the house...we cut it off with a box cutter and saved the welp cord that holds it in the 'C' rail and are going to remove completly the metal awning fixture from the house itself. Then will buy a tarp awning with the same welp cord built in and will do it this way from now on, just like in the old days, when most of you were just getting married ha!