rubicon327
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Stainless steel door holder to replace the cheap white plastic. Also new awning fabric from Carefree as the stitching was dry rotted after 11+ years. The wrinkles will work out over time.
My "cheap" white plastic door holder is doing just fine after 13 years. I'd probably replace it with another cheap white plastic holder, which would take me to 2034 or beyond.
You must have used yours.I broke the cheapo plastic one in 2018! So while Glenn may get decades out of his, I got four years.
Nindy, at my age, using a rivet gun is becoming problematic. I'm losing strength in my hands. I didn't want to invest a lot of money, so something to run off a compressor was out. I bought this, as recommended from a Scamp owner. ooooh so easy! And my hands very much appreciate it!I would have replaced it with a nice metal one but didn't want to deal with rivets!
I bought this, as recommended from a Scamp owner. ooooh so easy!
Stainless steel door holder to replace the cheap white plastic. Also new awning fabric from Carefree as the stitching was dry rotted after 11+ years. The wrinkles will work out over time.
The stitching is looking a bit frayed on my awning as well, although the rest is looking good and no pinholes. I changed my mind! I can't get the Gorilla tape in larger than a 10 foot roll and need at least 13 feet.... dang. SO, I just bought this. I only want to cover the stitching along the rail. A small disposable paintbrush should do the job. Hopefully it will allow me to get a lot more years before I need to replace itAlso new awning fabric from Carefree as the stitching was dry rotted after 11+ years.
Our awning is still doing good but when I need to hope you have some pointers for the process ! Pat![]()
About $350 with shipping for new awning fabric from Carefree. Not too difficult to replace. Watched this video and went step-by-step. Had help from a neighbor. Critical part is not letting the end go when under spring tension.
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I badly need to replace my awning fabric...multiple pin holes at the top.
Hi: Nindy... I'm cheap too... or reasonably inexpensive. My problem is lately I'm coming "Unglued"... but I find this thread riveting!!!I'm cheap too.I broke my cheap white plastic holder but I glued it back together and put some tubing over it for insurance. I would have replaced it with a nice metal one but didn't want to deal with rivets!
I badly need to replace my awning fabric...multiple pin holes at the top.
Hi: Nindy... I'm cheap too... or reasonably inexpensive. My problem is lately I'm coming "Unglued"... but I find this thread riveting!!!Alf
escape artist N.S. of Lake Erie![]()
I had about a 1-inch long gash in the top of my awning where it is fastened to the trailer on my 19'. I had just finished taping my flexible solar panels to the roof of my 15B and had a half roll of eternabond tape left over. I placed a small piece of the eternabond tape over the tear in the awning fabric. That patch has been in place and working well now for nearly 4 years.
Stainless steel door holder to replace the cheap white plastic. Also new awning fabric from Carefree as the stitching was dry rotted after 11+ years. The wrinkles will work out over time.