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Subject Topic: Figure of 8
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PersonDaisy85
30/8/2014 at 3:06am
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I wonder if anyone can help me, we have just purchased a new khyam awning for the van. Our previous awning was attached by a pole and clamp system. This one has a figure of 8.
Problem is the figure of 8 keeps coming off the van. Is there a technique to this?
Must have reconnected about 10 times last night then gave in.
Any ideas?

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PersonRonPlatt
30/8/2014 at 7:45am
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I never found figure of 8 worked on T25. Like you I found it wouldn't stay on the rain gutter. If your awning has no pole & clamp then all you can do is secure it across roof of van with guylines pegged into ground on other side. You could also get suction clamps from Justkampers but they don't seem to do them now.

You could glue a length of awning rail along roof of van, this works ok with a high top. Stick it on with good quality exterior grab adhesive like Evostik Serious stuff.


PersonDaisy85
30/8/2014 at 10:11am
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Thanks Ron thought I was doing
Something wrong but just could not work it out. Think I will try the old pole and clamp again. Finding it hard to get these thou.

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Personjonbott
30/8/2014 at 12:04pm
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we use caravan awning rail hooks
like these you hook them over the rain gutter and pop the figure of 8 over and seem to stop it pinging off,used for on our vw bay window in all winds n weathers


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Caravan Awning Spares Curtain Clips
cheapest ones on ebay are about £2.45


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Cool thanks for your advice

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Personwineciccio
30/8/2014 at 8:39pm
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DONT use evostick but instead go to Halfords and buy a roll of the tape they use to affix number plates it works and you may want to take it off one day

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we never actually stuck them on,popped them on each time we put the awning on


Personch1ll1s
31/8/2014 at 8:19pm
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mine wouldn't stay on, tube of tiger seal soon sorted it out !!


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31/8/2014 at 8:26pm
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Quote: Originally posted by ch1ll1s on 31/8/2014
mine wouldn't stay on, tube of tiger seal soon sorted it out !!




but its only fitted for a weekend?


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but its only fitted for a weekend?


but there is only a little bit sticking out, don't even see it    :-)
mine there fulltime now !, no noise, no more scratching the van,


Personjimsmimm
01/9/2014 at 11:35pm
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just make sure when you peg out the awning there pressure on it where it attaches to the van ...never had a problem under normal conditions ..



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