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Old Techo
Joined: Fri Dec 26, 2008 1:23 pm
Posts: 6753
Location: Melbourne
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 annex hold down solution A year ago I posted this in response to a thread about accidents and insurance claims re deploying awning legs.
I object to my insurance premiums rising through carelessness. With my awning I never extend it more than just enough to set the top arms. This is about 50% of the awning reach. On odd occasions I detach and deploy 1 or both awning legs. I've only done this since I made special brackets to nail the legs to the deck. The brackets are designed to allow 2 steel pegs, about 14 inches long, to be driven in at 90 degrees to each other, thus virtually impossible to pull straight up. The awning leg sits on a threaded stud and held by a nut. Even with this ground anchor I still run guys. If there is the slightest risk of a good wind overnight I roll up the awning rather than have a sleepless night.
The bracket and pegsAttachment:
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How the pegs would look in the groundAttachment:
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Close upAttachment:
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Regards, Old Techo
2007 Prado Diesel Auto
2004 Roadstar Limited Edition
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