I think our A & E is about 8' long and 6' deep. On 8/10/07, neil N <musomuso@gmail.com> wrote: > > Hi all. > > Forgive my ignorance on this one but.... > > Was just fooling with prototype of my awning. > > I've discovered that an 8'x 10' tarp is too much for 1/2" EMT tube > frame and 1" pipe I'm putting in jack points. Plus i'm ending up with > 10' long struts. Too long! I might do better with longer pieces in > jack points but.... > > Is an 8' x 6' awning even useful/practical? > > I know that one manufacturer makes an 8' x 8' awning similar to what I'm > trying: > > http://web.mac.com/tubaneil/iWeb/Site%205/Awning.html > > I would like to use a "stock" tarp size if possible. > > In terms of materials, I'm trying to make my awning an "off the shelf" > setup. > > Many thanks! > > Neil. > > -- > Please send me your Vanagon/Westfalia links! > http://vanagonlinks.googlepages.com/home > > Neil Nicholson. 1981 Air Cooled Westfalia. > http://web.mac.com/tubaneil >
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