Awning poles - Page 5

rip · 08-21-2013, 05:45 PM

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Originally Posted by f1100turbo

Silver pin? Thats tacky!

My silver pins match my silver poles, so that's tacky X2, right??

essness · 08-21-2013, 05:55 PM

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Originally Posted by rip

My silver pins match my silver poles, so that's tacky X2, right??

He's just makin fun of the anal guy from WI

TURBS · 08-21-2013, 06:07 PM

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Originally Posted by rip

My silver pins match my silver poles, so that's tacky X2, right??

Black poles silver pins. Lol

rip · 08-21-2013, 07:02 PM

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Originally Posted by f1100turbo

Black poles silver pins. Lol

Hey, I was trying to get the double-tacky award, but I guess I'm just gonna hav'ta paint my pins black on my silver poles to qualify for maybe a single-tacky. Thought about barber-pole'n 'em, but changed my mind. Still work great, by the way...

10x · 08-21-2013, 08:06 PM

Will you guys stop painting them, your making me feel guilty about not painting mine.

essness · 08-21-2013, 08:08 PM

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Originally Posted by 10x

Will you guys stop painting them, your making me feel guilty about not painting mine.

I'll stop!

now that I'm done

OldCoot · 08-21-2013, 08:16 PM

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Originally Posted by rip

Hey, I was trying to get the double-tacky award, but I guess I'm just gonna hav'ta paint my pins black on my silver poles to qualify for maybe a single-tacky. Thought about barber-pole'n 'em, but changed my mind. Still work great, by the way...

Those with all alum poles should not paint them, but polish them! They look like chrome when polished.

TURBS · 08-22-2013, 06:16 AM

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Originally Posted by OldCoot

Those with all alum poles should not paint them, but polish them! They look like chrome when polished.

Jus don't tell um it takes 3 hours to do so!

OldCoot · 08-22-2013, 09:39 AM

BTW, anyone in Missouri that is wanting a set of alum poles, I have one set I was supposed to deliver to Goshen and the fellow couldn't make it and ask and got his money back. I will be heading down US Hwy 65 to 36 to 63 from north MO to Rolla next week. PM me for details.

rip · 08-23-2013, 10:44 AM

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Originally Posted by OldCoot

Those with all alum poles should not paint them, but polish them! They look like chrome when polished.

But OC, years from now I want to be able to tell people that my poles still have the "original" aluminum patina with all the precious handling sheen and tool marks of the master craftsman.

I simply can't believe anyone would want to polish much less paint over their original OC poles. That'd be like painting over or spraying gloss on the Mona Lisa, it would be artistic catastrophe.

OldCoot · 08-23-2013, 10:55 AM

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Originally Posted by rip

But OC, years from now I want to be able to tell people that my poles still have the "original" aluminum patina with all the precious handling sheen and tool marks of the master craftsman.

I simply can't believe anyone would want to polish much less paint over their original OC poles. That'd be like painting over or spraying gloss on the Mona Lisa, it would be artistic catastrophe.

Sure glad I have hip boots cuz it's getting pretty deep.

rip · 08-23-2013, 11:03 AM

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Originally Posted by OldCoot

Sure glad I have hip boots cuz it's getting pretty deep.

Yep, double deep, but you really deserve all the thanks and compliments that come your way for making these for your forum friends.

essness · 08-23-2013, 03:29 PM

I had to stop painting, by request.......

so, my poles exceed the length of the awning structure when the are stored/up. I didnt want to risk losing the feet. I drilled and tapped them to take a 10-24 machine screw just to set and hold them in place.

Now the only thing I need to do is set the height and strap them down

TURBS · 08-23-2013, 03:45 PM

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Originally Posted by essness

I had to stop painting, by request.......

so, my poles exceed the length of the awning structure when the are stored/up. I didnt want to risk losing the feet. I drilled and tapped them to take a 10-24 machine screw just to set and hold them in place.

Now the only thing I need to do is set the height and strap them down

Looks good!

rip · 08-23-2013, 05:02 PM

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Originally Posted by essness

... I didnt want to risk losing the feet.

Now you know why I wanted to keep mine "original", he did mine as the custom deluxe collector's version with flush-mounted screw diamond plate aluminum foot-pads anchored by heavy-duty pop rivets. Art work, pure art work, notice the delicate rounded edge to the pads and the precision counter-sink to the base screw.

OC, I can't believe you have a set that is still available. Someone will notice this post and realize they better act fast. I was so-o-o-o-o lucky to get my set!!!

essness · 08-23-2013, 05:07 PM

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Originally Posted by rip

Now you know why I wanted to keep mine "original", he did mine as the custom deluxe collector's version with flush-mounted screw diamond plate aluminum foot-pads anchored by heavy-duty pop rivets. Art work, pure art work, notice the delicate rounded edge to the pads and the precision counter-sink to the base screw.

OC, I can't believe you have a set that is still available. Someone will notice this post and realize they better act fast. I was so-o-o-o-o lucky to get my set!!!

I guess I could have looked at a expansion nut and a flat head machine screw coumter sunk into a fender washer......... nah, this was more phun

Cajun Po-Boy · 08-23-2013, 07:07 PM

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Originally Posted by f1100turbo

For all you that have bought awning poles from me there is an updated lower attaching bracket that I reconfigured to be able to lock them securely.
I think I've contacted everyone and your kit may allready have them or I'm shipping out the new pieces.

Bracket in raw form.

Completed.

Turbs

What are the inside width dimensions of the top & bottom brackets? I'm in advance figuring mode for poles before my package arrives