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Zip Dee Window Awnings - Keith Strehle - 02-22-2007 05:48

I have my work cut out for me this weekend. (Thanks Ralph!) But in
the mean time I need to get some info on Zip Dee awnings. One of the
small window awnings is broken. As in, it won't roll up on it's own.
There are no levers or anything so I assume it is a preset function.
Half of the rod that goes through the middle of the tube came out the
right side. Is it supposed to be one piece? And how do I rewind/re-
tension it?

Thanks

Zip Dee Window Awnings - pattypape - 02-22-2007 05:58

Try the Zip Dee website http://www.zipdeeinc.com/
Then click on Maintenance.
The is a pretty hefty loaded spring in the tube.

They are very helpful on the telephone.

Bill 88 FC


--- In WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com, "Keith Strehle"
wrote:
>
> I have my work cut out for me this weekend. (Thanks Ralph!) But
in
> the mean time I need to get some info on Zip Dee awnings. One of
the
> small window awnings is broken. As in, it won't roll up on it's
own.
> There are no levers or anything so I assume it is a preset
function.
> Half of the rod that goes through the middle of the tube came out
the
> right side. Is it supposed to be one piece? And how do I
rewind/re-
> tension it?
>
> Thanks
>

Zip Dee Window Awnings - Mike Hohnstein - 02-22-2007 06:19

Yeah, there is a lot of stored energy in them rascals. Tread real soft when
working with them, scary as a overhead garage door spring. I damn near broke my
arm once being careless with my awning.
MH
----- Original Message -----
From: pattypape
To: WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com
Sent: Thursday, February 22, 2007 11:58 AM
Subject: [WanderlodgeForum] Re: Zip Dee Window Awnings


Try the Zip Dee website http://www.zipdeeinc.com/
Then click on Maintenance.
The is a pretty hefty loaded spring in the tube.

They are very helpful on the telephone.

Bill 88 FC

--- In WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com, "Keith Strehle"
wrote:
>
> I have my work cut out for me this weekend. (Thanks Ralph!) But
in
> the mean time I need to get some info on Zip Dee awnings. One of
the
> small window awnings is broken. As in, it won't roll up on it's
own.
> There are no levers or anything so I assume it is a preset
function.
> Half of the rod that goes through the middle of the tube came out
the
> right side. Is it supposed to be one piece? And how do I
rewind/re-
> tension it?
>
> Thanks
>





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Zip Dee Window Awnings - Keith Strehle - 02-22-2007 07:09

Thanks for the advice. Provided the spring is not broken, is there a
process for re-winding them?

--- In WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com, "Mike Hohnstein"
<MHOHNSTEIN@...> wrote:
>
> Yeah, there is a lot of stored energy in them rascals. Tread real
soft when working with them, scary as a overhead garage door spring.
I damn near broke my arm once being careless with my awning.
> MH
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: pattypape
> To: WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com
> Sent: Thursday, February 22, 2007 11:58 AM
> Subject: [WanderlodgeForum] Re: Zip Dee Window Awnings
>
>
> Try the Zip Dee website http://www.zipdeeinc.com/
> Then click on Maintenance.
> The is a pretty hefty loaded spring in the tube.
>
> They are very helpful on the telephone.
>
> Bill 88 FC
>
> --- In WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com, "Keith Strehle"
> wrote:
> >
> > I have my work cut out for me this weekend. (Thanks Ralph!) But
> in
> > the mean time I need to get some info on Zip Dee awnings. One
of
> the
> > small window awnings is broken. As in, it won't roll up on it's
> own.
> > There are no levers or anything so I assume it is a preset
> function.
> > Half of the rod that goes through the middle of the tube came
out
> the
> > right side. Is it supposed to be one piece? And how do I
> rewind/re-
> > tension it?
> >
> > Thanks
> >
>
>
>
>
>
> [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]
>

Zip Dee Window Awnings - Bruce Morris - 02-22-2007 07:16

Keith, the spring is broken. Not a hard job. You will need to use pop
rivets and instructions will come with new sprint.

Bruce in Raleigh, NC
WL 83 FC35RB
WOO Webmaster

Zip Dee Window Awnings - Troy Tikalsky - 02-22-2007 07:25

You need to replace the guts, a spring wrapped around the rod with caps on each
end . Contact Zip Dee they will ship the parts assembled in a tube. Parts cost
$50 from Zip Dee and takes about 1 hour to fix.

1) Remove awning from coach
2) Drill out 3 rivets
3) Remove the guts
4) Slide in the new piece, rod and end caps are assembled when they ship
5) Attach awning to tube with new rivets provided in kit
6) Attach awning and 1 arm to coach
7) Wind up spring and attach arm, mine took 3 turns

Troy

----- Original Message -----
From: Keith Strehle
To: WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com
Sent: Thursday, February 22, 2007 11:48 AM
Subject: [WanderlodgeForum] Zip Dee Window Awnings


I have my work cut out for me this weekend. (Thanks Ralph!) But in
the mean time I need to get some info on Zip Dee awnings. One of the
small window awnings is broken. As in, it won't roll up on it's own.
There are no levers or anything so I assume it is a preset function.
Half of the rod that goes through the middle of the tube came out the
right side. Is it supposed to be one piece? And how do I rewind/re-
tension it?

Thanks





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Zip Dee Window Awnings - Mike Hohnstein - 02-22-2007 07:36

Something like 30 turns. The left arm, facing the awing is the energized
component. You turn the square solid portion of the arm, might be 33 turns, I
forget. Zipdee has good customer service and I have been satisfied with them.
After my sad experiencel, Zipdee sent me Ehrhardts RV, http://www.etstrailers.com they
did a good job and the cost was reasonable.
Mike Hohnstein
Germantown, WI
83FC35
----- Original Message -----
From: Keith Strehle
To: WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com
Sent: Thursday, February 22, 2007 1:09 PM
Subject: [WanderlodgeForum] Re: Zip Dee Window Awnings


Thanks for the advice. Provided the spring is not broken, is there a
process for re-winding them?

--- In WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com, "Mike Hohnstein"
<MHOHNSTEIN@...> wrote:
>
> Yeah, there is a lot of stored energy in them rascals. Tread real
soft when working with them, scary as a overhead garage door spring.
I damn near broke my arm once being careless with my awning.
> MH
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: pattypape
> To: WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com
> Sent: Thursday, February 22, 2007 11:58 AM
> Subject: [WanderlodgeForum] Re: Zip Dee Window Awnings
>
>
> Try the Zip Dee website http://www.zipdeeinc.com/
> Then click on Maintenance.
> The is a pretty hefty loaded spring in the tube.
>
> They are very helpful on the telephone.
>
> Bill 88 FC
>
> --- In WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com, "Keith Strehle"
> wrote:
> >
> > I have my work cut out for me this weekend. (Thanks Ralph!) But
> in
> > the mean time I need to get some info on Zip Dee awnings. One
of
> the
> > small window awnings is broken. As in, it won't roll up on it's
> own.
> > There are no levers or anything so I assume it is a preset
> function.
> > Half of the rod that goes through the middle of the tube came
out
> the
> > right side. Is it supposed to be one piece? And how do I
> rewind/re-
> > tension it?
> >
> > Thanks
> >
>
>
>
>
>
> [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]
>





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Zip Dee Window Awnings - Keith Strehle - 02-22-2007 08:54

Thanks Bruce, I'm one of those "If I can't fix it, it ain't broke."
kind of guys... And I'm a cheapskate! But it looks like I'll have to
fork out the $50 and let this one go.... Thanks for the info...


--- In WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com, Bruce Morris <bamnc@...> wrote:
>
> Keith, the spring is broken. Not a hard job. You will need to use
pop
> rivets and instructions will come with new sprint.
>
> Bruce in Raleigh, NC
> WL 83 FC35RB
> WOO Webmaster
>

Zip Dee Window Awnings - Ralph L. Fullenwider - 02-22-2007 09:43

Rule of thumb for Zip Dee awnings is: 1 turn per linear foot plus 5 turns

Safe travels,

Ralph and Charolette Fullenwider
84FC35
Ralph's RV Solutions, Duncan, Oklahoma

At 01:36 PM 2/22/2007 -0600, you wrote:
>Something like 30 turns. The left arm, facing the awing is the energized
>component. You turn the square solid portion of the arm, might be 33
>turns, I forget. Zipdee has good customer service and I have been
>satisfied with them.
>After my sad experiencel, Zipdee sent me Ehrhardts RV, http://www.etstrailers.com
>they did a good job and the cost was reasonable.
>Mike Hohnstein
>Germantown, WI
>83FC35
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: Keith Strehle
> To: WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com
> Sent: Thursday, February 22, 2007 1:09 PM
> Subject: [WanderlodgeForum] Re: Zip Dee Window Awnings
>
>
> Thanks for the advice. Provided the spring is not broken, is there a
> process for re-winding them?
>
>

Zip Dee Window Awnings - Chuck Wheeler - 02-22-2007 12:08

The front left awning has one of the springs either broken or disconnected.
Has anyone every had one of the mechanisms apart? How?

- Chuck Wheeler -
82 FC 31 SB
Fort Worth, TX


_____

From: WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com
[mailto:WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of Ralph L. Fullenwider
Sent: Thursday, February 22, 2007 3:44 PM
To: WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com
Subject: Re: [WanderlodgeForum] Re: Zip Dee Window Awnings



Rule of thumb for Zip Dee awnings is: 1 turn per linear foot plus 5 turns

Safe travels,

Ralph and Charolette Fullenwider
84FC35
Ralph's RV Solutions, Duncan, Oklahoma

At 01:36 PM 2/22/2007 -0600, you wrote:
>Something like 30 turns. The left arm, facing the awing is the energized
>component. You turn the square solid portion of the arm, might be 33
>turns, I forget. Zipdee has good customer service and I have been
>satisfied with them.
>After my sad experiencel, Zipdee sent me Ehrhardts RV, http://www.etstrailers.com
>they did a good job and the cost was reasonable.
>Mike Hohnstein
>Germantown, WI
>83FC35
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: Keith Strehle
> To: WanderlodgeForum@
yahoogroups.com
> Sent: Thursday, February 22, 2007 1:09 PM
> Subject: [WanderlodgeForum] Re: Zip Dee Window Awnings
>
>
> Thanks for the advice. Provided the spring is not broken, is there a
> process for re-winding them?
>
>






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