Date:         Thu, 15 Jun 2000 12:58:33 -0700
Reply-To:     Karl Wolz <wolzphoto@worldnet.att.net>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         Karl Wolz <wolzphoto@worldnet.att.net>
Subject:      Re: Curtain support
Comments: To: "robot ." <robot_works@hotmail.com>

Tim,

We've been talking more about the bottom, which basically lays against the
curtains and holds them in place.  Leastwise, that's what I've been talking
about.

Karl

----- Original Message -----
From: "robot ." <robot_works@hotmail.com>
To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
Sent: Thursday, June 15, 2000 11:41 AM
Subject: Re: Curtain support


> 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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