got an idea for an homemade awning..need help

[k9lestat]

im looking for a female hinge strip , similar to the ox tent rv connector, so i can slide a dowel through a tarp or other material to creat and weather proof seem on the door side of my van. im looking in the wrong places obviously because im not having any luck locating something like that. anyone got any ideas?

 

[Mc Taco]

Do a quick search for 'awning track' or 'keder rope'. Sailrite.com may have what you need. Keder rope is the 'male' part of the equation. Good luck with the project and please post up pictures of your creation.

 

[NikonRon]

Go to EBay, search for awning rail. I believe that is what your wanting. Ron

 

[huskyfargo]

I got a piece of used sail track at Camping World. I think I paid $20 for a 10' strip.

 

[k9lestat]

cool thanks y'all

 

[overlander]

friendly piece of advise. I've been through 3 generations of experimental DIY awning designs, and probably have spent over $300 in all trying to do it, not to mention the time. I have all different size tarps and metal round and square tube all over my garage. I really thought my last design was going to be it, and yet, in practicality, it didn't work out the way I had hoped.

I was trying to replicate the hannibal awning for a fraction of the price, then by Gen 3 trying to settle on a supported awning. I came to the painful realization that for the money I already spent, I could have bought an actual supported awning already.

I'm getting an ARB 2500. Save yourself the headache. there are some pieces of kit that lend themselves well to the handy DIYer, and the awning is not one of them.

 

[UnfrozenCaveman]

Milne's not particularly attractive. It rolls up inside a 4" piece of PVC and uses telescoping poles / ropes at the corners.

Did I mention I'm a little on the cheap side?

 

[k9lestat]

friendly piece of advise. I've been through 3 generations of experimental DIY awning designs, and probably have spent over $300 in all trying to do it, not to mention the time. I have all different size tarps and metal round and square tube all over my garage. I really thought my last design was going to be it, and yet, in practicality, it didn't work out the way I had hoped.

I was trying to replicate the hannibal awning for a fraction of the price, then by Gen 3 trying to settle on a supported awning. I came to the painful realization that for the money I already spent, I could have bought an actual supported awning already.

I'm getting an ARB 2500. Save yourself the headache. there are some pieces of kit that lend themselves well to the handy DIYer, and the awning is not one of them.

point taken, thanks to everyone for the input