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Subject:Re: Awning Size (sorry bout' last empty post)
From:Jake de Villiers
Date:Mon, 13 Aug 2007 22:53:58 -0700

I think our A & E is about 8' long and 6' deep.

On 8/10/07, neil N <musomuso@gmail.com> wrote:
>
> Hi all.
>
> Forgive my ignorance on this one but....
>
> Was just fooling with prototype of my awning.
>
> I've discovered that an 8'x 10' tarp is too much for 1/2" EMT tube
> frame and 1" pipe I'm putting in jack points. Plus i'm ending up with
> 10' long struts. Too long! I might do better with longer pieces in
> jack points but....
>
> Is an 8' x 6' awning even useful/practical?
>
> I know that one manufacturer makes an 8' x 8' awning similar to what I'm
> trying:
>
> http://web.mac.com/tubaneil/iWeb/Site%205/Awning.html
>
> I would like to use a "stock" tarp size if possible.
>
> In terms of materials, I'm trying to make my awning an "off the shelf"
> setup.
>
> Many thanks!
>
> Neil.
>
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>
> Neil Nicholson. 1981 Air Cooled Westfalia.
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>

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Jake
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