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Dijon's avatar
Dijon
Explorer
Aug 04, 2014

Needing Advice

Needing advice from someone that can help us out please. Our latch broke and they are telling us the only way to fix or find one is to purchase a new awning. I know there is someone that has or can fabricate these items or a place that sells. Thanks!





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  • PneumaMan's avatar
    PneumaMan
    Explorer
    Aug 05, 2014
    Try Dr. George, Sacramento, CA. He's a good guy who specializes in older parts. Has a warehouse filled with old replacement parts. Fixed the Awing on my 1999 New Vision Ultra two years ago. Send him the photo. Tell him Scotty suggested you call. (916)927-7837.
  • B_O__Plenty's avatar
    B_O__Plenty
    Explorer II
    Aug 05, 2014
    SailingOn wrote:
    I replaced mine with one of these.
    Or get the brand and model number of the awning, and call PPL in Houston, 1-800-755-4775; they've been very cooperative in finding obscure parts.
    Looks like good solution..

    B.O.
  • empty_nest's avatar
    empty_nest
    Explorer
    Aug 05, 2014
    I work in a large machine shop. If it's the little gizmo on top, that you flip to raise and lower the awning, I had the same problem. Caught mine on a tree branch and ripped it off and broke. Took it into work and had the guys weld it up and re-machine it. Almost like new and works like a champ.
  • SailingOn's avatar
    SailingOn
    Explorer
    Aug 05, 2014
    I replaced mine with one of these.
    Or get the brand and model number of the awning, and call PPL in Houston, 1-800-755-4775; they've been very cooperative in finding obscure parts.
  • cummins2014's avatar
    cummins2014
    Explorer
    Aug 05, 2014
    Dijon wrote:
    Road Runners wrote:
    Just a thought. Have you called the makers of your awning to get that latch. Some time ago I had an awning problem with our Carefree awning and they sent me the parts. I just checked their web site for their phone number and I see know they don't list it. They want you to contact them via email.


    I have not contacted the makers of the awning, but I will give them a try as well tomorrow. Thanks!



    If all else fails a machine should be able to machine one, or a steel shop with a water jet or plasma could kick one out in a hurry. We had a CNC burning machine that would take hardly anything to burn one of them, but out of steel might be a bit heavy. That looks to be cast aluminum.
  • Dijon's avatar
    Dijon
    Explorer
    Aug 05, 2014
    Road Runners wrote:
    Just a thought. Have you called the makers of your awning to get that latch. Some time ago I had an awning problem with our Carefree awning and they sent me the parts. I just checked their web site for their phone number and I see know they don't list it. They want you to contact them via email.


    I have not contacted the makers of the awning, but I will give them a try as well tomorrow. Thanks!
  • Dijon's avatar
    Dijon
    Explorer
    Aug 05, 2014
    B.O. Plenty wrote:
    Bring your old one to a welding or machine shop. It can probably be welded up and repaired for way less than a new awning. You can also look on Craigslist for a used awning or parts.

    B.O.


    I will try this tomorrow and take it to a welder and see what they can do. Thanks!
  • Road_Runners's avatar
    Road_Runners
    Explorer
    Aug 05, 2014
    Just a thought. Have you called the makers of your awning to get that latch. Some time ago I had an awning problem with our Carefree awning and they sent me the parts. I just checked their web site for their phone number and I see know they don't list it. They want you to contact them via email.
  • B_O__Plenty's avatar
    B_O__Plenty
    Explorer II
    Aug 04, 2014
    Bring your old one to a welding or machine shop. It can probably be welded up and repaired for way less than a new awning. You can also look on Craigslist for a used awning or parts.

    B.O.
  • Dijon's avatar
    Dijon
    Explorer
    Aug 04, 2014
    old guy wrote:
    try the rv salvage places. just type in rv salvage and you will find places near you.


    I did try they do not have any junk rv's. Most of them crushed them for scrap.

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