GMCforum: GMCnet » Awning protection from door?

Home » Public Forums » GMCnet » Awning protection from door?

Show: Today's Messages :: Polls :: Message Navigator

Awning protection from door? [message #365314]

Fri, 09 July 2021 20:28

6cuda6

Messages: 975
Registered: June 2019

Karma: -6

Senior Member

For those that have awnings...what are you using to protect the awning from the door when opening/closing?

Rich Mondor, Brockville, ON 77 Hughes 2600

Report message to a moderator

Re: Awning protection from door? [message #365317 is a reply to message #365314]

Fri, 09 July 2021 20:50

dsmithy

Messages: 210
Registered: July 2012
Location: Lincoln Nebraska

Karma: 0

Senior Member

My P.O. just screwed a small straight caster with a plastic wheel to the outside of the door. Not elegant, but it works fine and we don't even see it anymore.
Doug

Douglas & Virginia Smith, dsmithy18 at gmail, Lincoln Nebraska, ’73 “Sequoia” since ‘95: "Wanabizo"; Quadrabag/6 wheel disks/3:70 final/Paterson QuadraJet/Thorley’s/Alloy wheels/Sundry other

Report message to a moderator

[GMCnet] Re: Awning protection from door? [message #365318 is a reply to message #365314]

Fri, 09 July 2021 20:34

James Hupy

Messages: 6806
Registered: May 2010

Karma: -62

Senior Member

Chunk of plywood cut to hold the awning up and out of the way. I have
dimensions down in the coach. I am half in the bag and it is 93° outside.
It will have to wait till tomorrow.
Jim Hupy
Salem, Oregon

On Fri, Jul 9, 2021, 6:30 PM wrote:

> For those that have awnings...what are you using to protect the awning
> from the door when opening/closing?
> --
> Rich Mondor,
>
> Brockville, ON
>
> 77 Hughes 2600
> _______________________________________________
> GMCnet mailing list
> Unsubscribe or Change List Options:
>
_______________________________________________
GMCnet mailing list
Unsubscribe or Change List Options:

Report message to a moderator

[GMCnet] Re: Awning protection from door? [message #365319 is a reply to message #365317]

Fri, 09 July 2021 21:19

stu@97381.com, Emery

Messages: 232
Registered: June 2020

Karma: 2

Senior Member

Rick
I also screwed a small wheel in a bracket to the corner of the door.
Prior to that I reversed the awning rail to put the groove at the top. This helped by raising the awning. I was able to use the same screw holes.

Emery Stora
77 Kingsley
Frederick CO

> On Jul 9, 2021, at 7:52 PM, Douglas Smith wrote:
>
> My P.O. just screwed a small straight caster with a plastic wheel to the outside of the door. Not elegant, but it works fine and we don't even see it
> anymore.
> Doug
> --
> Douglas & Virginia Smith,
> dsmithy18 at gmail,
> Lincoln Nebraska,
> ’73 “Sequoia” since ‘95: "Wanabizo";
> Quadrabag/6 wheel disks/3:70 final/Paterson QuadraJet/Thorley’s/Alloy wheels/Sundry other
> _______________________________________________
> GMCnet mailing list
> Unsubscribe or Change List Options:
_______________________________________________
GMCnet mailing list
Unsubscribe or Change List Options:

Report message to a moderator

Re: Awning protection from door? [message #365333 is a reply to message #365314]

Sat, 10 July 2021 11:25

lqqkatjon

Messages: 2324
Registered: October 2010
Location: St. Cloud, MN

Karma: 5

Senior Member

I have roller on door from zip dee.

But That is more of a backup. I use an angle grinder disk change tool. Had a few laying in garage and it fits and stays put perfectly between drip rail and zip dee slat.

http://lqqkatjon.blogspot.com/2021/07/zip-dee-awning.html?m=1

Jon Roche 75 palm beach EBL EFI, manny headers, Micro Level, rebuilt most of coach now. St. Cloud, MN http://lqqkatjon.blogspot.com/

Report message to a moderator

Re: Awning protection from door? [message #365339 is a reply to message #365333]

Sat, 10 July 2021 15:23

6cuda6

Messages: 975
Registered: June 2019

Karma: -6

Senior Member

lqqkatjon wrote on Sat, 10 July 2021 12:25

I have roller on door from zip dee.

But That is more of a backup. I use an angle grinder disk change tool. Had a few laying in garage and it fits and stays put perfectly between drip rail and zip dee slat.

http://lqqkatjon.blogspot.com/2021/07/zip-dee-awning.html?m=1

FINALLY a good use for that tool!! Thanks Jon ill give it a try.

Rich Mondor, Brockville, ON 77 Hughes 2600

Report message to a moderator

Re: Awning protection from door? [message #365340 is a reply to message #365339]

Sat, 10 July 2021 16:20

mghamms

Messages: 466
Registered: March 2016
Location: Ware, Massachusetts

Karma: 2

Senior Member

I've got the little roller. Works just fine.

1977 Kingsley 455 as stock as it gets except lots of Ragusa parts

Report message to a moderator

[GMCnet] Re: Awning protection from door? [message #365341 is a reply to message #365339]

Sat, 10 July 2021 16:19

James Hupy

Messages: 6806
Registered: May 2010

Karma: -62

Senior Member

Well shoot! Look at that. Who would have thunk it! Neat use for an
otherwise useless tool. I like it.
Jim Hupy
Salem, Oregon

On Sat, Jul 10, 2021, 1:23 PM wrote:

> lqqkatjon wrote on Sat, 10 July 2021 12:25
>> I have roller on door from zip dee.
>>
>> But That is more of a backup. I use an angle grinder disk change
> tool. Had a few laying in garage and it fits and stays put perfectly
> between
>> drip rail and zip dee slat.
>>
>> http://lqqkatjon.blogspot.com/2021/07/zip-dee-awning.html?m=1
>
> FINALLY a good use for that tool!! Thanks Jon ill give it a try.
>
> --
> Rich Mondor,
>
> Brockville, ON
>
> 77 Hughes 2600
> _______________________________________________
> GMCnet mailing list
> Unsubscribe or Change List Options:
>
_______________________________________________
GMCnet mailing list
Unsubscribe or Change List Options:

Report message to a moderator

Re: Awning protection from door? [message #365473 is a reply to message #365314]

Fri, 16 July 2021 12:50

lw8000

Messages: 201
Registered: July 2012
Location: S.E. Michigan

Karma: 1

Senior Member

A more complicated solution that we use, is a hand made device made from PVC that hooks to the drip edge on both sides of the door, and pushes up on the awning over where the door swings. We only use it because we also have the screen door so it keeps it out of the way for both. If interested I can post pics.

Chris S. - 77 Kingsley, 3.70 FD, mostly OEM - S.E. Michigan

Report message to a moderator

[GMCnet] Re: Awning protection from door? [message #365476 is a reply to message #365473]

Fri, 16 July 2021 13:28

jimk

Messages: 6734
Registered: July 2006
Location: Belmont, CA

Karma: 9

Senior Member

You should use the roller and a wedge as when one lowers the awning, it
will still touch the door.
We provide both, go to our web site.

On Fri, Jul 16, 2021 at 10:51 AM Chris S. wrote:

> A more complicated solution that we use, is a hand made device made from
> PVC that hooks to the drip edge on both sides of the door, and pushes up on
> the awning over where the door swings. We only use it because we also
> have the screen door so it keeps it out of the way for both. If interested
> I
> can post pics.
> --
> Chris S. -
> 77 Kingsley, 3.70 FD, mostly OEM -
> S.E. Michigan
> _______________________________________________
> GMCnet mailing list
> Unsubscribe or Change List Options:
>

--
Jim Kanomata ASE
Applied/GMC, Newark,CA
jimk@appliedairfilters.com
http://www.gmcrvparts.com
1-800-752-7502
_______________________________________________
GMCnet mailing list
Unsubscribe or Change List Options:

Jim Kanomata
Applied/GMC
jimk@appliedairfilters.com
www.appliedgmc.com
1-800-752-7502

Report message to a moderator

Previous Topic:	[GMCnet] Formica color
Next Topic:	Head Bolt Location

Goto Forum:

-=] Back to Top [=-

Current Time: Thu Jun 27 02:59:35 CDT 2024

Total time taken to generate the page: 0.01654 seconds