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Date:         Wed, 18 Aug 1999 18:39:07 -0300
Reply-To:     Malcolm Stebbins <Malcolm.Stebbins@MSVU.CA>
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From:         Malcolm Stebbins <Malcolm.Stebbins@MSVU.CA>
Subject:      Re: Yet another awning idea
In-Reply-To:  <000901bee9d8$996f5290$c801a8c0@oradba.Infintium>
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Just a thought, If you use Rip-stop nylon for the tarp, I'd suggest that any rough edges on the PVC might easily cut the Rip-stop. You might want to think about sewing 3 inches of tough canvas onto the rip-stop to go under the PVC part. Malcolm S

Steve wrote:

> Here's an awning idea that I tried last night that seems to work well, is > easy to fabricate (especially if you have the proper tools), and doesn't > cost a lot. For under $1 I got a piece of 10 ft. long 1/2 inch white PVC > pipe. I cut it into four 2.5 feet sections. I then cut about a 1/3 to > 1/2 inch section lengthwise out of each pipe section so that it now looks > like a "C" (I used a hacksaw for this which wasn't the easiest or quickest > method of cutting). I then took a 8' by 10' tarp ($7) and laid the 10 ft > side on top of the drip rail down the length of the passenger's side of > the van and placed the "C" of the PVC pipe section over the tarp onto the > rail. It is easier if you do this one section at a time. I then placed 2 > small rubber tipped clamps (the common silver with orange tips kind - > $1.80 each) on each section of PVC pipe (one at each end). I used these > clamps because some other clamps I had wanted to slide off the PVC pipe > and these seemed to stay in place well. The clamps hold down the PVC pipe > onto the rail, and the PVC pipe applies holding pressure to the tarp along > the full length of the tarp. A couple of poles on the opposite side > corners hold the tarp up at that end, and another pole in the middle can > provide some added height if desired and better rain drainage (I used a > grommet kit to place a hole in the middle of my tarp for this pole). For > about $12 you should be able to pick up one of those cheap dining fly kits > along with poles, ropes, and stakes. > > The whole setup goes on and off quickly and the PVC pipe provides a good > hold along the van-side tarp and it also eliminates any potential leakage > spots on that side. I was able to pull on the tarp from the opposite side > with a significant amount of force and the tarp did not budge). The whole > setup is compact and stores in the closet or under the rear seat. If this > holds up well over a few trips, I'm going to replace the cheapo tarp with > a ripstop nylon ($35 from REI) or possibly a canvas tarp. One day I hope > to get some mosquito netting material and enclose the whole setup using a > combination of velcro and magnets so that I will have a cheapo screen > room. > > Apologies in advance to those have had heard this before. > > Steve > > 89 Westy


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