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Forum: Forest River Classifieds | Buy |Sell |Trade 09-26-2017, 09:21 PM
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Posted By fella10
yes they are, because you make good brackets,...

yes they are, because you make good brackets, ..... but my post and pic's are about the poles, because that's what glsimms asked about, ....
Forum: Forest River Classifieds | Buy |Sell |Trade 09-26-2017, 09:05 PM
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Posted By fella10
You can buy them here on the forum, but some of...

You can buy them here on the forum, but some of us make our own, ... I used the gray pvc conduit, for several reasons, ... no rust, lifetime color, easy to machine/cut/drill, .... and to me they just...
Forum: Forest River Classifieds | Buy |Sell |Trade 06-15-2017, 08:02 PM
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Posted By fella10
no one has said anything about the awning tube...

no one has said anything about the awning tube bending?? DUH, .... where did that come from?? .... reread #2009, 2011 and 2014, nothing about awning tube bending, ..... what is in question is, will...
Forum: Forest River Classifieds | Buy |Sell |Trade 06-15-2017, 04:11 PM
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Posted By fella10
I suppose you're using the poles to support the...

I suppose you're using the poles to support the awning tube?? .... not the awning arms like OC's design does, ... if that's the case, then, yes, the pull down force is not on the motor, .... but how...
Forum: Forest River Classifieds | Buy |Sell |Trade 06-15-2017, 02:48 PM
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Posted By fella10
there's a big difference between hanging an...

there's a big difference between hanging an awning screen or a row of lights, and ratcheting down enough force to withstand wind that may blow against the awning fabric, ... but, if that's how you're...
Forum: Forest River Classifieds | Buy |Sell |Trade 06-15-2017, 02:21 PM
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Views: 377,080
Posted By fella10
you should NEVER pull any force down on the...

you should NEVER pull any force down on the awning tube, that puts that force on the small motor and its bearings, a sure way to destroy both, ... that's one of the great features of OC's brackets,...
Forum: Forest River Classifieds | Buy |Sell |Trade 06-15-2017, 01:31 PM
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Views: 377,080
Posted By fella10
thank you, .... I used OC's bracket kit, but...

thank you, .... I used OC's bracket kit, but because the 1" pvc is a bit larger than the brackets are made for, I did have to spread the sides open just a little, ... but panamabear in post #2004...
Forum: Forest River Classifieds | Buy |Sell |Trade 06-14-2017, 08:57 PM
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Posted By fella10
another option is to make them out of the gray...

another option is to make them out of the gray pvc conduit, .... 1" into 1 1/4" is a perfect fit, ... no rust, lifetime color, easy to work(pvc, not metal), has a nice look of a substantial porch...
Forum: Forest River Classifieds | Buy |Sell |Trade 04-21-2017, 07:17 AM
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Views: 377,080
Posted By fella10
pm OldCoot, maybe you can get the last set, .......

pm OldCoot, maybe you can get the last set, .... that would be an honor in itself, ....
Forum: Forest River Classifieds | Buy |Sell |Trade 04-10-2017, 06:09 PM
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Views: 377,080
Posted By fella10
pm OldCoot

pm OldCoot
Forum: Forest River Classifieds | Buy |Sell |Trade 08-21-2015, 08:33 AM
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Posted By fella10
I used the PVC, no storing necessary. Post #1428...

I used the PVC, no storing necessary. Post #1428 & 1429 shows what mine looks like. They attach and hang just like the metal poles. I did need to open the brackets up just a small bit to...
Forum: Forest River Classifieds | Buy |Sell |Trade 07-12-2015, 06:24 PM
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Views: 377,080
Posted By fella10
sorry Red Wolf, I misread your post, I read it...

sorry Red Wolf, I misread your post, I read it as..... "wish" I could further stabilize with de-flappers,......a senior moment and my last post was made with that in mind, my bad,....
Forum: Forest River Classifieds | Buy |Sell |Trade 07-12-2015, 03:58 PM
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Views: 377,080
Posted By fella10
the link below may be just what you're looking...

the link below may be just what you're looking for to use de-flappers, the improved version is shown in post #30 and #31 of that thread, ......we're in a campground right now using the de-flapper...
Forum: Forest River Classifieds | Buy |Sell |Trade 07-01-2015, 12:04 AM
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Views: 377,080
Posted By fella10
Don't know of any special instructions for...

Don't know of any special instructions for distance away from the post. I just use them in the same way I did the screws. I place them wherever I think is best. I like that they are low profile...
Forum: Forest River Classifieds | Buy |Sell |Trade 06-30-2015, 11:42 PM
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Views: 377,080
Posted By fella10
I learned about it from another person's post,...

I learned about it from another person's post, but don't remember posting anything about it myself. I carry a claw hammer, it drives the spikes in and the claw on the hammer pulls the spikes up...
Forum: Forest River Classifieds | Buy |Sell |Trade 06-30-2015, 10:30 PM
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Views: 377,080
Posted By fella10
Lloyd you may be interested in The Claw, I...

Lloyd you may be interested in The Claw, I learned about it when someone mentioned it some pages ago here and I replaced my cork screw hold-downs with it. I had the screw loosen during a heavy rain...
Forum: Forest River Classifieds | Buy |Sell |Trade 05-20-2015, 12:01 PM
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Views: 377,080
Posted By fella10
thanks OC, Old Bleu......never thought of...

thanks OC,

Old Bleu......never thought of getting black, but it would have matched my black hardware also, the gray is just always at the Lowes and I'm pleased with the results of the gray,....
...
Forum: Forest River Classifieds | Buy |Sell |Trade 05-18-2015, 03:41 PM
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Views: 377,080
Posted By fella10
pvc post #2

pvc post #2
Forum: Forest River Classifieds | Buy |Sell |Trade 05-18-2015, 03:39 PM
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Views: 377,080
Posted By fella10
my gray pvc post #1

my gray pvc post #1
Forum: Forest River Classifieds | Buy |Sell |Trade 05-17-2015, 01:19 PM
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Views: 377,080
Posted By fella10
I chose to use the gray pvc electrical conduit,...

I chose to use the gray pvc electrical conduit, ....1" into 1 1/4" ,.....I like the look of the gray post, a lifetime color with no need for paint or polish,......used them for the first time this...
Forum: Forest River Classifieds | Buy |Sell |Trade 05-12-2015, 10:45 AM
Replies: 2,412
Views: 377,080
Posted By fella10
is it possible it was the fabric that was...

is it possible it was the fabric that was "totaled", .....if that"s the case, that can come from age, previous small damage, or even just the wind,.......the legs(when used correctly) converts the...
Forum: Forest River Classifieds | Buy |Sell |Trade 04-17-2015, 11:42 AM
Replies: 2,412
Views: 377,080
Posted By fella10
you order it here from Oldcoot

you order it here from Oldcoot
Forum: Forest River Classifieds | Buy |Sell |Trade 04-17-2015, 07:46 AM
Replies: 2,412
Views: 377,080
Posted By fella10
Turbs & Oldcoot ok, I got it, anxious to...

Turbs & Oldcoot

ok, I got it,
anxious to get the brackets today and get them installed,
thanks..............
Forum: Forest River Classifieds | Buy |Sell |Trade 04-17-2015, 07:19 AM
Replies: 2,412
Views: 377,080
Posted By fella10
Turbs, My bracket kit is supposed to arrive...

Turbs,

My bracket kit is supposed to arrive today, so I don't have it yet,.....
so my question is, what two conduit sizes do you use? I've read post where it is said the original aluminum posts...
Forum: Forest River Classifieds | Buy |Sell |Trade 04-16-2015, 10:03 AM
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Views: 377,080
Posted By fella10
oldcoot and bob, ...... yall need to try...

oldcoot and bob, ......

yall need to try "retirement", it'll solve a lot of life's problems,
although it does come with its own, the main one is less money in the bank,
and then there's the...
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