Zip Dee excitement

[lonesome george]

Last fall I was washing the bus and noticed that the awning lock lever was rolled down in the lock position but I had missed the catch altogether the lock lever was on top of the catch. This could have been a bad deal, some real Zip Dee excitement.

Made this simple bracket to lock the arms to the top slide anchor. In my case the arms look like they touch the body so the bracket was arranged to hold the arms away from the body by about a 1/2", turned out that is a little much but the things work OK and I don't believe the arms can get out with the brackets installed.

pic 1 longer bolt installed in the top slide anchor.
pic 2 brackets
pic 3 brackets installed with threaded knob.

Put a set on the front and rear arms.

[Darrell and Linda]

Awesome, I like it. Saves on the hassle with zip ties. Where did you get the threaded knob and did you fabricate the brackets yourself?

[Jon Wehrenberg]

I was proud of my velcro awning retainers until I saw George's handiwork.

[pwf252]

George,
Any desire or thought to offering your brackets for sale to others in need? I would certainly be willing to pay handsomely for some. I would think it would be possible to sell them through ads in select RV Magazines. Possibly even sell the design to Zip-Dee themselves.

[grantracy]

I would gladly pay also...been using the velcro approach which I don't think is really going to make a difference if it starts to unfurl.

[Jon Wehrenberg]

Because I have had an awning unfurl due to a failure of the lock I now have two locks, the little hook and eye center latch and two velcro straps on the arms.

I have not had a problem with that system of securing the awning...so far.

But George's design looks a whole lot better than faded velcro.

[phorner]

Nice job, George. Looks great!

[rickdesilva]

OK Lonesome man, now that you've opened up the door and we know you have the capability to make 'em, lets come up with a price and take orders.

[michaeldterry]

Made this simple bracket to lock the arms to the top slide anchor. In my case the arms look like they touch the body so the bracket was arranged to hold the arms away from the body by about a 1/2", turned out that is a little much but the things work OK and I don't believe the arms can get out with the brackets installed.

Put a set on the front and rear arms.

How do I place an order for a set of these?

[JIM CHALOUPKA]

I have a suspicion they are in BETA Testing




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