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04-05-2005, 10:52 AM
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4 Rivet Member
1983 31' Excella
Waterloo
, Iowa
Join Date: Aug 2003
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Lock downs for awnings
After a near disaster, and an emergency call to Zip Dee, we managed to save our window awning and continue driving.
Zip Dee has a lock available for window awnings over ten feet in length.... not the patio awning lock, but the window awning lock! Cost is about fifteen bucks. Easy to install, and stops those heart pounding moments as the awning attempts to deploy as one is motoring down the road in a high wind!
Elizabeth in Iowa
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04-05-2005, 12:05 PM
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Moderator Emeritus
1964 26' Overlander
1978 Argosy Minuet 6.0 Metre
Anna
, Illinois
Join Date: Sep 2002
Posts: 5,718
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Lock downs for awnings
Greetings Elizabeth!
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Originally Posted by Cedars
After a near disaster, and an emergency call to Zip Dee, we managed to save our window awning and continue driving.
Zip Dee has a lock available for window awnings over ten feet in length.... not the patio awning lock, but the window awning lock! Cost is about fifteen bucks. Easy to install, and stops those heart pounding moments as the awning attempts to deploy as one is motoring down the road in a high wind!
Elizabeth in Iowa
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Those little catches are wonderful! My dealer installed them on my coach when the awnings were new (my longest window awning is less than 5 feet) as he knew that I often travel in the windy areas of the High Plains. It surprises me that they - - aren't (or at least weren't) a standard part of the installation (my window awnings are about five years old).
Kevin
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AIR #827
1964 Overlander International
1978 Argosy Minuet 6.0 Metre
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05-25-2009, 06:02 PM
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4 Rivet Member
1975 31' Sovereign
Houston
, Texas
Join Date: Nov 2003
Posts: 494
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Anyone have a picture of this piece of hardware? Would you kindly post a pic if possible?
A part # ?
A price ? (the above one is 4 years ago)
Do you need just one or a pair? If a pair are they priced per pair or each?
thanks
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05-25-2009, 07:09 PM
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GStephens
1982 31' Limited
1953 25' Cruiser
Hamilton
, Texas
Join Date: Apr 2004
Posts: 563
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You just need one lock per window awning. Call Zip Dee. That is about the only way to get the current price of any of their products as they do not post these on their website, or go to a dealer that sells Zip Dee products and inquire if the exact current cost of a $15 part is so important. I'd think their cost would not have increased significantly in the past four years. What I can say is that they work! They are not needed on the individual side and end windows, only on the longer road side awnings.
GStephens
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12-20-2009, 09:59 PM
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4 Rivet Member
1983 31' Excella
Choctaw
, Oklahoma
Join Date: Dec 2009
Posts: 296
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I will take a picture of mine tomorrow and post for you in my pictures.
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12-28-2009, 05:04 AM
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4 Rivet Member
1983 31' Excella
Choctaw
, Oklahoma
Join Date: Dec 2009
Posts: 296
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Well I did not do what I said I would do when I said I would. My apologies everyone. Here is the picture of my awning lock down for long awnings. I also have a small hook for the street side. I will take a photo of that one and post this week .
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12-28-2009, 05:12 AM
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2002 25' Safari
Dewey
, Arizona
Join Date: Mar 2005
Posts: 15,616
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I believe the hook you are refering to is called a travel latch. I have one on my window awning as well as my patio awning and they were included with the awnings when I purchased them. They are to prevent the awning from unwinding if the wind catches the roller.
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Wally Byam Airstream Club 7513
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12-28-2009, 05:19 AM
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4 Rivet Member
1983 31' Excella
Choctaw
, Oklahoma
Join Date: Dec 2009
Posts: 296
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Elizabeth do you have any photos of your trailer inside and outside. That you would not mind sharing. I just purchased a 83 excella and I am trying to get a feel for what one had on it when new. For instance there is a hole surrounded by a rubber grommet at the bottom of my LP bottle cover. I wonder if this is a different cover on my bottles or the original. Also what is the hole for hahaha-ha.Many thanks for your reply.
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12-28-2009, 05:40 AM
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4 Rivet Member
1983 31' Excella
Choctaw
, Oklahoma
Join Date: Dec 2009
Posts: 296
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Richard that is what my street side hook looks like except my hook just hooks into a open curved hook. Still both are nice to have.This company really made some nice awnings.
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12-28-2009, 09:20 AM
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Rivet Master
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1984 31' Airstream310
Ajo
, Arizona
Join Date: Mar 2007
Posts: 7,649
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Everyone should have travel latches; we took a 80 mph side gust on the Oregon coast; imagine my suprise when I looked in the mirror and saw both roadside awnings up! A tribute to Zip-Dee that they held, needless to say, I installed latches.
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12-28-2009, 09:31 AM
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Rivet Master
2011 25' FB Flying Cloud
Anywhere &
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Join Date: Aug 2006
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These can also be ordered from the Airstream Store at JC for around 15 bucks.
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12-28-2009, 12:27 PM
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Rivet Master
1971 25' Tradewind
1993 34' Excella
Currently Looking...
Estancia
, New Mexico
Join Date: Feb 2005
Posts: 7,743
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Z Lock
I salvaged my Zip Dee roller from a SOB and it had a Z lock system. A few folks have these on Airstreams but they do basically the same thing as the little wheely thingy. I figure more is better so I use both. It consists of a lock at each end of the roller. One locks the spring, the other locks the roller.
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05-28-2011, 07:53 AM
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Rivet Master
1956 22' Flying Cloud
1953 32' Liner
1955 22' Safari
Valley View
, Texas
Join Date: Jan 2006
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Must have been a Sailor
Yesterday on I-35 just south of the Oklahoma border...northbound.
A 60's Avion passed me doing about 70mph. It looked beautiful....when he pulled into the right lane again the awning deployed....looked like a square rigger pirate ship. Only the rear awning arm stayed attached and extended....the front arm looked secure.....the fabric ballooned completely out. I don't know how he maintained control with the sail deployed, but he maintained about 60 mph till the next exit where he pulled his land yacht into port.
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05-28-2011, 08:34 AM
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Antiquepedaler
2010 25' FB Flying Cloud
Currently Looking...
Laramie
, Wyoming
Join Date: Sep 2002
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I installed additional travel latches on both the patio and window awnings for more wind protection. The awnings are now secured at both ends.
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10-22-2011, 10:10 PM
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Rivet Master
1989 34.5' Airstream 345
Saint Petersburg
, Florida
Join Date: Apr 2010
Posts: 1,702
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Hi all,
I've got a 21 ft patio awning, a 21 ft streetside window awning, and 2 3ft window awnings. The only one of these four that has the travel latch, is the streetside window awning. What is everyone's thought about having travel latch on all of them? Thinking about getting rear window awning at some point. Travel latch on it as well?
Thanks, Derek
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10-23-2011, 02:22 AM
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Rivet Master
2006 19' Safari SE
Tucson
, Arizona
Join Date: Jun 2007
Posts: 4,627
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Derek... We have hook latches on the street side and the curb side awning, but not on the rear awning...I don't think a latch is necessary on the rear awning. We also use zip-ties around the curb side awing arms & supports in the closed position, of course ... one high up and one low on each end ... to help prevent an unintended deployment....just in case.
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10-23-2011, 05:30 AM
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Rivet Master
1977 31' Sovereign
1963 26' Overlander
1989 34' Excella
Johnsburg
, Illinois
Join Date: Jul 2005
Posts: 2,944
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Safety awning system
I use a latch pin system as a "just in case" safety.
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10-23-2011, 07:13 AM
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Rivet Master
2011 31' Classic
Nellysford
, Virginia
Join Date: Mar 2011
Posts: 1,067
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Quote:
Originally Posted by dwightdi
I use a latch pin system as a "just in case" safety.
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Nice idea. Just walked out and installed on curb side big one. Belt and suspenders.
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2011 31' Classic Ltd. - The Silver Otter III
2013 GMC Denali 2500HD 6.6 DuraMax - Sierra Blanca
TAC VA-18 | Life Mbr ACI 1927 - Spirit of Virginia Club | AIR 53869
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10-23-2011, 08:44 AM
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Rivet Master
Currently Looking...
1984 31' Airstream310
Ajo
, Arizona
Join Date: Mar 2007
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Quote:
Originally Posted by crazeevw
Hi all,
I've got a 21 ft patio awning, a 21 ft streetside window awning, and 2 3ft window awnings. The only one of these four that has the travel latch, is the streetside window awning. What is everyone's thought about having travel latch on all of them? Thinking about getting rear window awning at some point. Travel latch on it as well?
Thanks, Derek
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Yes, yes, yes! I've had my street-side awnings blow open, though the patio awning latches so well (actually a double lock) that I've not seen a need for them. Any of the little guys should have latches. Nothing like the awnings opening up in a 60 mph side wind!
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10-23-2011, 07:45 PM
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Ready-to-Travel
2012 30' International
Walkerton
, Virginia
Join Date: Dec 2003
Posts: 3,167
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Quote:
Originally Posted by gheuer
Nice idea. Just walked out and installed on curb side big one. Belt and suspenders.
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I use a velcro strap. Love the security.
Pat
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