Securing window awning

[Scott Forman]

I guess I have a broken spring on one of my small window awnings, as I
suddenly glanced in the mirror yesterday and found it open going down
the highway. Is there a way to secure the awning tube to keep it from
unrolling until I can get the spring replaced? Right now I have it
lashed up to the goat rail with bungies, but I'd like something a
little more "professional". Suggestions?

Scott Forman
86 PT38
Memphis

[warren madson]

Scott I have used those plastic ties, you can push
them under the tube and secure them . you can get them
in var lengths and strengths, from most hardware
stores like home depot, lows , Menard's etc. they will
get you home but you have to cut them off.. also zip
Dee sell small hooks that you perm mount and hook and
unhook each time. also be sure that the springs are
tight. Had mine unroll in 70 mph winds going down the
road at about 6o mph. should have stoped and watched
the sunset , but you know how we are sometimes!
getting older and slower or smarter.
warren
80 35fcsb
86 40 newell wb
wonder why i need both?--- Scott Forman
<sforman@...> wrote:

> I guess I have a broken spring on one of my small
> window awnings, as I
> suddenly glanced in the mirror yesterday and found
> it open going down
> the highway. Is there a way to secure the awning
> tube to keep it from
> unrolling until I can get the spring replaced?
> Right now I have it
> lashed up to the goat rail with bungies, but I'd
> like something a
> little more "professional". Suggestions?
>
> Scott Forman
> 86 PT38
> Memphis
>
>



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[Howard O. Truitt]

Scott,
Sounds like you did a pretty professional "shade tree" job. Thats what bungee
cords are for securing a load.
Howard T., Sowega, 86 PT40


----- Original Message -----
From: warren madson
To: WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com
Sent: Monday, October 22, 2007 11:20 PM
Subject: Re: [WanderlodgeForum] Securing window awning


Scott I have used those plastic ties, you can push
them under the tube and secure them . you can get them
in var lengths and strengths, from most hardware
stores like home depot, lows , Menard's etc. they will
get you home but you have to cut them off.. also zip
Dee sell small hooks that you perm mount and hook and
unhook each time. also be sure that the springs are
tight. Had mine unroll in 70 mph winds going down the
road at about 6o mph. should have stoped and watched
the sunset , but you know how we are sometimes!
getting older and slower or smarter.
warren
80 35fcsb
86 40 newell wb
wonder why i need both?--- Scott Forman
<sforman@...> wrote:

> I guess I have a broken spring on one of my small
> window awnings, as I
> suddenly glanced in the mirror yesterday and found
> it open going down
> the highway. Is there a way to secure the awning
> tube to keep it from
> unrolling until I can get the spring replaced?
> Right now I have it
> lashed up to the goat rail with bungies, but I'd
> like something a
> little more "professional". Suggestions?
>
> Scott Forman
> 86 PT38
> Memphis
>
>

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