Date:         Thu, 15 Jun 2000 11:41:40 PDT
Reply-To:     "robot ." <robot_works@hotmail.com>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         "robot ." <robot_works@hotmail.com>
Subject:      Re: Curtain support
Comments: To: maxjoyce@ipa.net
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You use the bugee cord stuff at the bottom to keep the curtains somewhat in
place when in use (closed position). The aluminum bars from the Z place
(http://www.zproducts.com/vwvancamper.cfm?cid=37499) or the ongoing thread
about bike cables is for the top of the window mounting. Correct guys? You
would have to put a bunch of tension on the cord to make it support the
weight of the curtains across that long window in the back.

I have the Z products set up for about 60 bucks and am happy with how it
looks.

tim o'brien

>Most outdoor /backpack/canoe/rock climbing stores sell elastic stretchy
>cord
>in a variety of thicknesses and colors.  It's called bungie cord and
>although I wouldn't bounce up and down on it dangling from the New River
>Bridge, it should work wonderfully for curtains also.  I have a whole reel
>of the real thin stuff(prolly wouldn't support anything but the lightest of
>fluffy curtains, but also have samples of other thicknesses.  I would guess
>that the 2-3mm stuff would be more than adequate.  Outdoor stores use the
>stuff for lining the inside of lightweight backpacking tent poles so the
>sections stay together and assemble easily and quickly.  Prolly dozens of
>other uses like making map holders for the decks of sea kayaks  blah blah
>blah
>
>.
>Dimwitted Moose and Flying Squirrel.
>---Original Message-----
>From: Richard Lynch <rlynch@infosat.com>
>To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
>Date: Thursday, June 15, 2000 9:42 AM
>Subject: Re: Curtain support
>
>
> >Wal mart sells springy elastic curtain cord (white) with a package of
>screw
> >in hooks.  Just bought some to try and use for curtains.  25 ft, with
>about
> >10 hooks for $7 CDN.
> >
> >
> >Richard Lynch
> >85 Vanagon (name??)
>

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