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09-23-2014, 12:49 PM
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#761
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Phat Phrog Stunt Team
Join Date: Apr 2012
Location: Tipp City, OH
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Originally Posted by OldCoot
When you give up all adult beverages and there is a thin layer of solidified water forming in Hattie.
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I've heard threats like that from you before. 
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09-23-2014, 12:52 PM
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#762
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Mod free 5er
Join Date: Mar 2008
Location: Concord, NC
Posts: 24,702
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Quote:
Originally Posted by AquaMan
I've heard threats like that from you before.
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Well Dude, y'all can take it to the bank.
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09-23-2014, 01:00 PM
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Dazed & Confused
Join Date: Sep 2014
Location: NW PA
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Received my set of brackets from OC on Saturday and yesterday I got to the job of painting the brackets and building my poles. I used the 1" and 1-1/4" PVC conduit. Instead of heating and squeezing the 1", I used a 1" female pipe adapter with a 1" to 3/4" RE, then cut a 3/4" X 6" galv. nipple in half, in which I drilled the hole for attaching to the bracket. I put a 1-1/4" cap with a 1/4" drain hole on the bottom of the lower pipe. If I set up in soft soil I built the pictured bases from 5/4 treated.
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2014 Rockwood Windjammer 3008W Diamond Package
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09-23-2014, 01:08 PM
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Join Date: Jul 2009
Posts: 85
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Originally Posted by MEHoffman
Received my set of brackets from OC on Saturday and yesterday I got to the job of painting the brackets and building my poles. I used the 1" and 1-1/4" PVC conduit. Instead of heating and squeezing the 1", I used a 1" female pipe adapter with a 1" to 3/4" RE, then cut a 3/4" X 6" galv. nipple in half, in which I drilled the hole for attaching to the bracket. I put a 1-1/4" cap with a 1/4" drain hole on the bottom of the lower pipe. If I set up in soft soil I built the pictured bases from 5/4 treated.
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Wow!!!!........Looks Nice!
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09-24-2014, 10:29 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Dec 2012
Location: Franklin County, MO
Posts: 2,652
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I'm using 1" schedule 40 PVC for my awning poles. I found that if you get a 1 3/8" end cap for the top rail of a chain link fence, it will just fit the PVC. Hold it on with a couple of self-tapping screws and it will work perfectly with OC's upper brackets. For the bottom half of the pole, the 1: schedule 40 slips right down inside a 1 3/8 piece of PVC. You can drill a series of holes in the PVC to "pin" the two pieces at various heights, or extend the pole just as tall as you need it, and tighten a hose clamp around the inner piece, preventing it from sliding back down into the outer piece.
Mine aren't self storing" on the awning arms while travelling...I just toss them in the bed of my pickup.
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09-26-2014, 11:25 AM
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Mod free 5er
Join Date: Mar 2008
Location: Concord, NC
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Last set just went to the mailbox for pickup tomorrow. Haven't heard from Butler Built as to when the next batch will be ready for pickup. Hopefully sometime next week, then it will take 3 or 4 days to process. Thanks everyone and I sincerely hope the kits work satisfactory for everyone.
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09-30-2014, 09:59 AM
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Mod free 5er
Join Date: Mar 2008
Location: Concord, NC
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Just got the call from Butler Built to come pickup the plasma cut blanks. If I get off my lazy rear, should have some ready to ship by Fri or Sat at the latest.
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09-30-2014, 10:48 AM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Jul 2013
Location: BoCoMo
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Wish I had known that you were making poles again, you could have shipped them with that last set of brackets that I had ordered.... 
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2013 Forest River Salem Hemisphere SBT312QBUD
2001 CrewCab F-250 7.3 PowerStroke Diesel
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09-30-2014, 02:17 PM
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Mod free 5er
Join Date: Mar 2008
Location: Concord, NC
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Brother Les
Wish I had known that you were making poles again, you could have shipped them with that last set of brackets that I had ordered.... |
Not making poles and IF I do pick up pole material in FL this winter, I will DEFINITELY NOT SHIP THEM. Whomever would want a set will have to make arrangements to pick them up at the garage or have someone pick them up. As stated before, I will not go thru that hassle again.
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09-30-2014, 02:28 PM
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Mod free 5er
Join Date: Mar 2008
Location: Concord, NC
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Quote:
Originally Posted by OldCoot
Just got the call from Butler Built to come pickup the plasma cut blanks. If I get off my lazy rear, should have some ready to ship by Fri or Sat at the latest.
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Picked up the sheet of cutouts, now the work begins. 1st step is to air sand both sides to remove slag and blow thru. 2nd step is to break them all out. 3rd step is to grind all breakoffs off. 4th step is to drill the 468 holes. 5th step is to chamfer the 936 holes. 6th step is form the 104 pcs. 7th step is to bead blast the 104 pcs. 8th step is to stamp D&D on the 104 pcs. 9th step is to bag all the hardware and pcs into 26 bags. Might get it done by Fri.
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09-30-2014, 02:40 PM
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#771
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Senior Member
Join Date: Mar 2014
Location: Saint Louis
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These look awesome, I have gotten my painted but haven't had a chance to install them yet. I also still need to make poles.
I am considering waiting until people peer pressure Old Coot into shipping poles again 
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09-30-2014, 02:43 PM
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Mod free 5er
Join Date: Mar 2008
Location: Concord, NC
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Mountndream
These look awesome, I have gotten my painted but haven't had a chance to install them yet. I also still need to make poles.
I am considering waiting until people peer pressure Old Coot into shipping poles again |
I can tell ya "rat" now, DAT AIN'T HAPPENING. Now, if'n y'all wants ter come to Concord, NC, youse can pickem up.
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09-30-2014, 02:46 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Jun 2013
Location: Baton Rouge, La.
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OC, you need to find a shop to water jet those instead of plasma cut; wouldn't need all that grinding and clean up. Also could drill holes then have brackets shot blasted or glass bead blasted, saves all that grinding.
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2002 Silverado 1500HD
2014 Rockwood 2703WS 'Emerald Pkg'
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09-30-2014, 02:57 PM
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#774
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Mod free 5er
Join Date: Mar 2008
Location: Concord, NC
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Quote:
Originally Posted by dannyabear
OC, you need to find a shop to water jet those instead of plasma cut; wouldn't need all that grinding and clean up. Also could drill holes then have brackets shot blasted or glass bead blasted, saves all that grinding.
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Very much aware of all the possibilities that are available, BUT, I am retired and not in business. This is something I like to do to help other folks in some small way to save their power awnings. I don't want to go into business, I spent 45 yrs in the design/production arena and enjoy doing what I want, when I want as long as TOWTA says I can.
Thanks for the suggestions, I do appreciate them.
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09-30-2014, 03:00 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Jun 2013
Location: Baton Rouge, La.
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I agree and am in the same boat as you. Now I rather pay someone else to do for me. Of of them youngsers need to step up.
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2002 Silverado 1500HD
2014 Rockwood 2703WS 'Emerald Pkg'
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09-30-2014, 03:11 PM
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#776
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Senior Member
Join Date: Jul 2013
Location: BoCoMo
Posts: 2,784
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You start making more poles, I am sure a lot of people would stop by and take them off your hands.  (Next time you come to Misery you can bring me a set... )
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2013 Forest River Salem Hemisphere SBT312QBUD
2001 CrewCab F-250 7.3 PowerStroke Diesel
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09-30-2014, 03:15 PM
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#777
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Mod free 5er
Join Date: Mar 2008
Location: Concord, NC
Posts: 24,702
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Brother Les
You start making more poles, I am sure a lot of people would stop by and take them off your hands. (Next time you come to Misery you can bring me a set... ) |
TOWTA and I decided after our last trip for her reunion last month, that it was probably the last one. Now, if y'all come to NC or maybe FL in the winter, we might just fix ya up.
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09-30-2014, 03:18 PM
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#778
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Senior Member
Join Date: Mar 2014
Location: Saint Louis
Posts: 1,458
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Brother Les
You start making more poles, I am sure a lot of people would stop by and take them off your hands. (Next time you come to Misery you can bring me a set... ) |
When he does that, can he drop off my poles too?
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09-30-2014, 03:29 PM
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#779
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Senior Member
Join Date: Apr 2014
Posts: 643
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Quote:
Originally Posted by OldCoot
Might get it done by Fri.
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Sounds too much like work to me. 
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09-30-2014, 07:05 PM
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#780
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Junior Member
Join Date: Sep 2014
Posts: 1
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Quote:
Originally Posted by OldCoot
Anyone in the Charlotte area interested in a set of pvc awning poles, pm me. I have one set left. Made two sets last week for 2 guys and one got his and the other didn't show, call or notify me, so first come, first served. Will not have anymore until late Mar if I can get some alum tubing in FL.
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I was wondering if you still make the alum if so I live in Winston Salem and would happy to come down and pickup a set
Thanks Don
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