Cheap replacement for awning catch springs?

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I think what I would do is put a bead of silicone the ht that you need and let it cure and use it as a spring. My awning catch is metal with a spring steel leaf.

SlowBro wrote:
Thing is I'm not tall enough to lock it in place, the catch helps me

You lock the brace arms in while the awning is down low. Easy to reach before extending the awning up.

I have had one arm with a broken spring for over a year now with no problem. And even have a spare spring that I haven't bothered to put in yet.

Or for less then $10 get a step stool.
Step Stool

Those springs are bigger I THINK. No I don't want to spend a dollar to save a dime, but twenty dollars for a spring seems outrageous to me, and I figured someone here would have experience with a better replacement.

Good idea on just hitting up the parts stores, I'll make some calls.

It looks very similar to the spring used in my Echo weed eater, the spindle at the end that holds the cutting twine. You tap the end on the ground while it's spinning and it lets a new length of line out. The spring inside looks almost identical to the spring you're looking for. If you have a lawn mower repair shop, better yet, an Echo dealer anywhere near you, check with them.

However, by the time you get done running around, going from store to store, you may just end up spending more in fuel than if you just purchase it on line and the right one shipped to you. It's possible, even if you find something on line, it may look right, but it could be the complete wrong size.

Another thought, go to your local RV dealer, to their parts store and see if they have one.

There again, I hope it doesn't cost you a dollar to save a dime.

Good luck.

Thing is I'm not tall enough to lock it in place, the catch helps me

You don't really need that catch-with the rafter properly extended, it isn't going anywhere, but any hardware store will have a spring.
For me, the only time that catch actually keeps the rafter up is when I'm trying to stow it, adding a step.

Hmm I don't know as I've seen that kinda thing in a hardware store but I did find this, maybe it could work? Anyone have experience?

http://www.amazon.com/Enkay-464-Spring-Assortment-101-Piece/dp/B005J4AU52/ref=sr_1_4?ie=UTF8&qid=1454849546&sr=8-4&keywords=compression+spring+assortment

Clicky

Go to a hardware store and see if they have anything similar or, something you could make work.