I know, I know, I should have bought a set from OC, but I've had the stuff to do them for a while now just haven't taken the time until today. I followed the post on the Wildcat Forum but made my inner pole a foot longer than his due to my camper being so tall. Started out with a 10' stick of 2" schedule 40 PVC and 2 pieces of 1 1/2" PVC. I cut the 2" piece in half to give me 2- 5 foot sections. I then cut the 1 1/2" pieces each to a length of 6' long. I drilled a 1/2" hole 5" down from the top of the inner(1 1/2") piece for my anchor point. I then capped the outer(2") piece on the bottom and put the inner one inside. Drilled first hole through both sections, then removed inner and started from the first hole and drilled 3/8" holes every two inches down to two feet from the bottom. Re-inserted it and put the reducer on the top for the saddle. I cut the saddle flanges off with a mitre saw so they wouldn't touch the fabric on the awning. My saddles are going to be removable so that I can store them in my new storage tubes(another mod today and another thread-can be seen in last pic). I know they are not permanently installed but will do for my beach and lake trips! Thanks to the others for the idea.
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5' outer poles and 6' inner poles is the same as my pvc poles. If you can find some way of reducing the inner pole down to 1-1/8" dia., you can use my attaching brackets and make them self storing.
Wow! Those look pretty nice! Let us know how they do.
Maybe OC will sell you one of his now famous grandfather clocks!
I found out they're not grandfather clocks but grandmother clocks. Don't have any for sale. TOWTA has one, oldest son has one as does the youngest son, another is in France and another went to Alaska. 3 were made when recovering from back surgery.
5' outer poles and 6' inner poles is the same as my pvc poles. If you can find some way of reducing the inner pole down to 1-1/8" dia., you can use my attaching brackets and make them self storing.
I love OLDCOOTS attaching brackets and used telescoping anodized boat poles. even left the handles on.
I was so lucky to get a set from OC. One of a few times I was in the right place at the right time. They really help with a long 21' awning.
If CRS isn't flaring up, I think you traced them by UPS about every 2 or 3 hrs too.
BTW, glad you like them. I sincerely hope everyone is satisfied with them and if anyone is not satisfied, pm me or call and we'll see what we can work out. Don't want anyone dissatisfied with the poles.
If CRS isn't flaring up, I think you traced them by UPS about every 2 or 3 hrs too.
BTW, glad you like them. I sincerely hope everyone is satisfied with them and if anyone is not satisfied, pm me or call and we'll see what we can work out. Don't want anyone dissatisfied with the poles.
Really do love mine Neil, Thanks for doing this for us.
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Love this design, but I have a dumb question...Why use awning poles? Is it so you can leave your awning out if a storm comes by because your awning is tied down and supported?
I just haven't seen any campers with awning poles except pop-up campers. Maybe I am not paying attention, which could very well be the case.
Love this design, but I have a dumb question...Why use awning poles? Is it so you can leave your awning out if a storm comes by because your awning is tied down and supported?
I just haven't seen any campers with awning poles except pop-up campers. Maybe I am not paying attention, which could very well be the case.
We use them for automatic awnings that cannot be tied down with out the poles.
Old manual awnings you could take the lower support arms off the side of the camper and tie down.
The new autos. Don't have the lower poles to tie down.
They also allow you to utilize a sunshade without overloading the flimsy arms. I doubt you will see very many as they are not commercially manufactured. I have made 45-50 sets for the people on this forum and 2 of my friends in FL.
Friends of ours have wind sensors on their awning, and auto dump for rain. How would these poles affect that?
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Old coot what do make yours out of they look like alum. I'm a sheet metal worker here in Baton Rouge Louisiana and I rather use metal for any of my camper projects. Can you take a close up of the poles you make
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