Lost my awning on the highway - high wind
Well gee whiz, I almost had to frown today! After a hitchup error (see previous post by me), I had lunch with my 80 year old aunt and hit the highway from Medicine Hat Alberta to Calgary. Heading ...
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A simple and cheap awning lock. The only thing required is a slight modification to the awning pull rod.
Mine had an existing hole in the end of awning opposite of the end that has the latch.
rebend the end of the awning pull rod so the end is a little longer.
Insert the pull rod into the hole and use a tie wrap to hold the other end of the pull rod against the awning arm. This will also lock the awning arm. As a safety I also tie wrap the other awning arm.
Mine had an existing hole in the end of awning opposite of the end that has the latch.
rebend the end of the awning pull rod so the end is a little longer.
Insert the pull rod into the hole and use a tie wrap to hold the other end of the pull rod against the awning arm. This will also lock the awning arm. As a safety I also tie wrap the other awning arm.
