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The pole tensioner you're talking about is a good idea, but when we were considering one we were warned they can be too successful and break the poles! So we decided against it.

The sell them in Towsure, Awning Accessories, then about half way down the page, they're £14.95.

Post last edited on 11/06/2005 16:38:15

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Sharon

caz

this is the official  way it states exactly this in the manual, and as far as the extra weight on the roof, the cables are rated for about 5 ton i think I have seen people with permanently attached roof boxes on it ( bugger if you forget to empty before the roof goes up) a bloke at trentfield farm this weekend had a coleman - same as ours and he had an aircon on the roof so it really isnt a problem butr you just throw the canvas on the roof then wind up - a length of rope tied to the awnng is handy here, sort out the usual stuff and then get the poles out and attach them when everything else is done using the rope pull the canvas over the frame and then tension the poles and pegout voila!!!!!

Yes, it states in the instructions that the canvas should be attached & thrown on to the roof before winding the roof up, but in your previous post you implied that the poles could also be attached & tensioned before winding it up.

This is not shown in the instructions I have and it would mean the canvas being in position at the side, not on the roof, & the 2 winding mechanisms on that side would be taking considerably more weight than the 2 on the other side as they would be bearing the weight of the poles and the canvas.

Now you are saying to attach the poles after the roof is raised, which seems to contradict what you said before.

And I'm all confused

Sooz

Just looked at your profile.  where was that beautiful pool?

Pleased to hear the step ladder was a success Sooz, but have looked all through the gallery for Trentfield & can't see it!

Sounds a good idea tho' - could ditch one of my tables & take a step ladder instead in the room I'd save.

Its this one on page 3 - couldn't believe neil drinking tea!! Had to put that right! If you big it up on the gallery you can see it well with a nice background of my combi!

Oh there you go!

Quote: Originally posted by neelie on 13/06/2005

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Sooz

Just looked at your profile.  where was that beautiful pool?

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Thanks bit far for a day trip then!!!!   It looks absolutely georgous.  Was it cold?

Thanks Sooz, I was looking for an indoors piccie, that's how I missed it.

Are you sure that's just tea in Neil's cup?

My wife can put our awning up single handed.... but you want to hear the language!!!, i send the kids to the play area  and make myself busy with the services if we're not putting it up together, the saving grace on the pennine being that it's so light with the sides unzipped whereas the conway had a 3 metre awning in one piece, you wondered if it was going to attack you sometimes!!

Mike.

Quote: Originally posted by neelie on 13/06/2005

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Thanks bit far for a day trip then!!!!   It looks absolutely georgous.  Was it cold?

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lol yes - very remote - the cottage we stayed in had no leccy. It was a very hot couple of weeks (summer 03) & the pool was soooooo refreshing -we stayed there all day - one of the best!