DIY Awning
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Re: DIY Awening
Looks very good so far!
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Re: DIY Awening
No thats a solid frame, nice work
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Re: DIY Awening
Looks good Wayne!!
You obviously seem like a very practical person!!!
I need a cheap and easy to set up idea to get some shade behind my SFA for when I am angling. Any ideas ?
You obviously seem like a very practical person!!!
I need a cheap and easy to set up idea to get some shade behind my SFA for when I am angling. Any ideas ?
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Re: DIY Awening
Awesome job mate! When do they go on sale!
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Re: DIY Awening
Thanks guys, I just have to clean up some of the welding, paint and make up some brackets for the trailer
Will keep you posted.
Will keep you posted.
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Re: DIY Awening
You have to DIY it if you want to go cheap. My "offroad" trailer is not as pleasant on the eye as the commercially available ones. But it cost a fraction of the price and has the same features.TertiusK wrote:Looks good Wayne!!
You obviously seem like a very practical person!!!
I need a cheap and easy to set up idea to get some shade behind my SFA for when I am angling. Any ideas ?
Same with the awning, but having said that, Tentco does a small awning that slides into an aluminium rope rail that you have to attach to the canopy or roof rack. Cheap and the whole thing comes off if you don't need it.
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Re: DIY Awning
Thanks Wayne, will have a look there!!!
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Or you can order one from me....hahaha.TertiusK wrote:Thanks Wayne, will have a look there!!!
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Re: DIY Awning
Hehehe. I was thinking of something easy like a bracket in which you place 2 tent poles and then simply pull the net or what ever over. To remove simply take it off and hide it behind the back seats. I have the design in my head, will try to find someone who can build it for me.
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Re: DIY Awning
So I have made a bracket to mount the awning to my trailer, painted it (poorly as I am the worst painter ever). And fitted. Now to get the canvas done
I should have opted for stainless steel instead of mild steel.
I should have opted for stainless steel instead of mild steel.
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Re: DIY Awning
@ Tertius: Froll did a nice one some time ago that he posted somewhere, one of those roll up types.
Nice job Wayne
Nice job Wayne
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Re: DIY Awning
Looking good Wayne. Mild steel is fine but I would have rather done hot dip galvanising instead of paint.
When your road comes to an end ...... you need a HILUX!.
Life is like a jar of Jalapeño peppers ... what you do today, might burn your ass tomorrow.
Don't take life too seriously ..... no-one gets out alive.
It's not about waiting for storms to pass. It's about learning to dance in the rain.
And be yourself ..... everyone else is taken!
Life is like a jar of Jalapeño peppers ... what you do today, might burn your ass tomorrow.
Don't take life too seriously ..... no-one gets out alive.
It's not about waiting for storms to pass. It's about learning to dance in the rain.
And be yourself ..... everyone else is taken!
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Re: DIY Awning
still have not finished mine, will get back to it once the truck is on the road again.Stef wrote:@ Tertius: Froll did a nice one some time ago that he posted somewhere, one of those roll up types.
Nice job Wayne
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Re: DIY Awning
Ek het die naweek reg gekry om die awening klaar te maak Nog net so paar klein dingetjies hier en daar.
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Re: DIY Awning
Very neat! Well done!
What will happen if it gets windy? Do you have some poles and 'guy ropes' on stand-by if needs be?
What will happen if it gets windy? Do you have some poles and 'guy ropes' on stand-by if needs be?
When your road comes to an end ...... you need a HILUX!.
Life is like a jar of Jalapeño peppers ... what you do today, might burn your ass tomorrow.
Don't take life too seriously ..... no-one gets out alive.
It's not about waiting for storms to pass. It's about learning to dance in the rain.
And be yourself ..... everyone else is taken!
Life is like a jar of Jalapeño peppers ... what you do today, might burn your ass tomorrow.
Don't take life too seriously ..... no-one gets out alive.
It's not about waiting for storms to pass. It's about learning to dance in the rain.
And be yourself ..... everyone else is taken!
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Re: DIY Awning
looking good Wayne
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Re: DIY Awning
I know of someone who built the exact same awning and he reported the awning held up in some strong winds. I do have guy ropes that I can attache to each arm. But I think the best plan of action is to close up the awning when a storm hits.Mud Dog wrote:Very neat! Well done!
What will happen if it gets windy? Do you have some poles and 'guy ropes' on stand-by if needs be?
I opted for this route as the previous awning needed too many poles and the setup time was ridicules. This one is much faster and I don't have to carry any poles that takes up space, but the trade off is I have less shade. So Ill camp close to trees, its cooler in any case
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Re: DIY Awning
Whatever the considerations you made, it's still a great job!
It's also a quick fold away if the wind does pick up too strongly.
It's also a quick fold away if the wind does pick up too strongly.
When your road comes to an end ...... you need a HILUX!.
Life is like a jar of Jalapeño peppers ... what you do today, might burn your ass tomorrow.
Don't take life too seriously ..... no-one gets out alive.
It's not about waiting for storms to pass. It's about learning to dance in the rain.
And be yourself ..... everyone else is taken!
Life is like a jar of Jalapeño peppers ... what you do today, might burn your ass tomorrow.
Don't take life too seriously ..... no-one gets out alive.
It's not about waiting for storms to pass. It's about learning to dance in the rain.
And be yourself ..... everyone else is taken!
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Re: DIY Awning
Looks great Wayne.
Firstgeer (Tony) also built one, but he used stainless.
When the wind blows, it will get under the awning and buckle the arms of the awning over the roof. All you need to do is anchor the ends of the arms to the ground with guy ropes and strong tent pegs. Mine has faced the elements without a problem for six years. The only problem, do not leave it open overnight when you are not there if there is a chance of rain. Mine collects rainwater on the roof, which is the one downfall that I have with it. I close mine up every night before going to bed.
TersiusK, you will have to go a long way to beat a 270* Awning.
Quick up and quick down. You cannot even try to compare it to just about anything else.
Firstgeer (Tony) also built one, but he used stainless.
When the wind blows, it will get under the awning and buckle the arms of the awning over the roof. All you need to do is anchor the ends of the arms to the ground with guy ropes and strong tent pegs. Mine has faced the elements without a problem for six years. The only problem, do not leave it open overnight when you are not there if there is a chance of rain. Mine collects rainwater on the roof, which is the one downfall that I have with it. I close mine up every night before going to bed.
TersiusK, you will have to go a long way to beat a 270* Awning.
Quick up and quick down. You cannot even try to compare it to just about anything else.
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