The awning flap seam running the length of the barrel has started to tear at each end. I try to reduce the constant flapping with restraints however it is slowly deteriorating. Can anyone advise if there is a special repair tape I can apply or some other form of repair?

Hi Harry K, I heard an idea some time back and made up an egg ring out of pvc 80mm storm water or equivalent. Cut the circumference once, heated the ends of cut and curled it to protect the fabric. I made the rings about 30mm and sanded the edges. Over19 feet I use 5 and who ever thought of it, Thankyou.

Graham., may have been 100mm.

Techno mad hi

Could I trouble you for some photos, my awning is letting go along the top of the caravan, don't look good hoping it will last about 6 weeks of use on the road then I will make up my mind what I am going to do about it. Cheers

Sorry Radar, cannot help with photos, van not with us for some time, but the awning pvc clips were only usable on the flap edge to stop the wind speeding up what in most cases is degrading vinyl, hardened by the sun. Generally awnings come complete on the roll these days when we can afford one. I will get commercial tarp mobs to quote and do some searching to see if this is more viable when my time comes.

Graham.

Technomad hi.

Thank you, I will go down that path also with the awning,get quotes from local shops and awning supplies places.

Hoping it last the 6 weeks of tripping and a couple of months overseas and then look at the whole picture.

This will take us though about August and then make some big decisions on which way to go. Cheers

Technomad wrote:

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Hi Harry K, I heard an idea some time back and made up an egg ring out of pvc 80mm storm water or equivalent. Cut the circumference once, heated the ends of cut and curled it to protect the fabric. I made the rings about 30mm and sanded the edges. Over19 feet I use 5 and who ever thought of it, Thankyou.

Graham., may have been 100mm.

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 Now there's a good idea.

Quite a few times I've been annoyed by the flapping of that useless fringe on the awning & tried unsuccessfully to tie it down with bits of plumbers tape.

I'll make a few of those clamps from 90/100 ml drainage pipe & try them.  I'll keep John's  (Cruising Cruze)  clothes line & peg idea in mind as well.  That's today's job taken care of.

Hi Technomad. Thanks for the info. 

Hi John. Thanks for the suggestion. I have a few different tapes to try so will experiment and report.

Cheers

Cruising Cruze wrote:

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G'day Harry

Stick some 100 mile tape over the ripped pieces this prevent it to go further

we have used just a washing line close to the round pipe and put the flap over it ( on the inside )

using a few pecs to hold it there

Ihope this will help you out a bit

Cheers John

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 I had never heard of 100 mile tape so with the help of Mr Google .............

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Is it Duct or Duck? We dont want you to be confused, so we will explain. The first name for Duct Tape was DUCK. During World War II the U.S. Military needed a waterproof tape to keep the moisture out of ammunition cases. So, they enlisted the Johnson and Johnson Permacel Division to manufacture the tape. Because it was waterproof, everyone referred to it as duck tape (like water off a ducks back). Military personnel discovered that the tape was good for lots more than keeping out water. They used it for Jeep repair, fixing stuff on their guns, strapping equipment to their clothing... the list is endless.

After the War, the housing industry was booming and someone discovered that the tape was great for joining the heating and air conditioning duct work. So, the color was changed from army green to the silvery color we are familiar with today and people started to refer to it as duct tape*. Therefore, either name is appropriate.

Today, Duck® brand Tape is manufactured by ShurTech. After thoroughly familiarizing ourselves with the hundreds of duct tapes on the market, we have found Duck® brand Tape to be the most consistent in quality. And, we are delighted with the large array of colors that they manufacture (including camo tape and new X-Treme Tape which comes in hot day-glo colors).

Jim and I do lots of appearances promoting Duck® brand Tape and do so without reservation. Therefore, we go by both The Duct Tape Guys, and The Duck Tape Guys. And, we use the words Duck and Duct interchangeably throughout our web site.

So, whether you call it Duct Tape or Duck Tape... you are still using the Ultimate Power Tool in our estimation.

Duct Tape by Any Other Name (is just as sticky)
As a public service to Duct Tape Novices and Pros alike, here is a short list to acquaint you with some other names given to The Ultimate Power Tool.

Gaff Tape (also Gaffers Tape): This special grade of duct tape (often colored black) was developed by the entertainment industry to hold lighting equipment and cables in place and has a dull finish so that it wont reflect lights. Gaff Tape also has a specially formulated, less tacky adhesive that wont leave a residue when it is removed.
Spike Tape: The thin rolls (1/2 inch wide) of many colors used in theatres to stick on the stage so actors can find their mark or stagehands know where to set the scenery. It is usually the matte finish gaff tape type.
Rock and Roll Tape: Whether they can afford gaff tape or just good old black duct tape, underappreciated rock and roll roadies keep the music industry alive thanks to their love of the Americas favorite adhesive.

100 MPH Tape: A name recognizable, no doubt, to U.S. Army Veterans.

200 MPH TAPE: Pit crews across the nations auto-racing circuit know that duct tape holds even when youre going over 200 M.P.H. The nickname was so common, Duck brand duct tape manufacturer Manco has even trademarked it!

1,000 M.P.H. tape: The U.S. Navy uses duct tape to repair radomes. A Radome is the dome that fits over a radar antenna. On an airplane, that's usually the nose cone. It has to be transparent to the radar waves. (Any repairs must be radar-transparent, too on fighter aircraft.) Since the planes fly so darn fast, they call it thousand mile an hour tape.
Missile Tape: The Aerospace industry, according to a Martin Marietta worker, used a green duct tape that they secured and routed wiring and cables on test missiles. They called this green duct tape "missile tape".
1,000 Mile tape: Norman Vaughn, arctic explorer for whom Antarcticas Mount Vaughn was named, puts it on his dog sled runners to prevent ice build-up and says it lasts 1,000 miles. He is also the one who recommends sleeping with the tape to keep the adhesive pliable in cold climates.
Canoeists Companion: Very few canoeists would be caught without a roll of duct tape. Why? Hit a rock, rip open the hull, youre done canoeing unless you have duct tape along!
Wisconsin Pewter on a Roll: Any Packer fan will tell you whats really keeping that cheese on their heads: duct tape.
Minnesota (or, insert your own rust-inducing state here)Chrome: In the land of lakes, snow, road salt, and rusty cars, they use duct tape a lot more often than they visit the auto body shop.
Hikers Helper: Along with a good sleeping bag, a Swiss Army knife, and dry matches, duct tape makes sure outdoors enthusiasts are prepared for anything.
Jesus Tape: In Finland and Sweden, they refer to duct tape as Jesus Tape. They also refer to it as Gaffer's tape (or "roudarin teippi" in Finnish).
Plastic Surgeon on Roll: Pulls skin tight, lifts and separateswe all look better with a little bit of duct tape.
First Aid Kit on a Roll: A great emergency substitute for splints, bandages, tourniquets, sutures, etc

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I suppose that 'Race Tape' is 200MPH tape.

We call the stuff Plumbers Tape.

So there you go .....  G