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Personharpo3112
26/10/2013 at 3:26pm
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Hi
I am new to this site and new to the world of folding campers!!
I have just bought a 1997 conway countryman and I have spent the last 2 weeks giving it a good clean. I have noticed that the shock cord holding the cover onto the unit has perished and is quite brittle.What size i.e 6mm,8mm 10mm shock cord is best to replace my existing cord?

Any help appreciated


Personnavver
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My dandy is 6mm


Personblues
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what size is the existing?


Personpaulyk74
26/10/2013 at 8:29pm
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I think I replaced mine with 8mm and struggled to get it through the holes

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Personsubaru
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Replaced ours with 6mm from www.bouncingrabbit.co.uk
I can't remember the length but I measured the old one and added a bit extra to make sure it was long enough.


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Persondad1uk
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Our cord on a Pullman was 4mm but didnt last very long so I have just bought some 6mm cord to see how it lasts.cord

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Jan and Simon and Jet and Amber


Persondad1uk
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Our cord on a Pullman was 4mm but didnt last very long so I have just bought some 6mm .cord to see how it lasts

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Jan and Simon and Jet and Amber


PersonBernie47
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My pal's Pennine Pathfinder has 8mm, we renewed it recently.

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Personharpo3112
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Hi All

Thanks for all the replies. I was going to replace it with 8mm but on your advice i think I will opt for 6mm

Thanks again

Ian



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