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Topic: Extra eyelets in tarp/groundsheet

Claydoncamper

27/8/2009 at 11:55am
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I want to put some extra eyelets in a tarp that will become a prototype for a suncanopy that can be fitted to either the cabin of a folding camper as a quick awning alternative or, when the awning is fitted, will fit to the front of that.

What I was wondering is if anyone has a recommendation for a piece of kit at a reasonable cost to add these extra eyelets. There are some for a few quid on e-bay but wondered how good they were.

Thanks

merlin20

27/8/2009 at 12:24pm
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can recommend these.

http://redirectingat.com/?id=593X1004&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.clingon.net%2FAbout.html%3Fkw%3Dclingons%26fl%3D283957%26ci%3D561327444%26network%3Ds

hairyoldgit

27/8/2009 at 12:26pm
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How about these

http://www.clingon.co.uk/

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hairyoldgit

27/8/2009 at 12:29pm
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merlin got there before me

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Claydoncamper

27/8/2009 at 1:07pm
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Thanks all. however suppose I should have been clearer, the extra eyelets will be for poles not pegs.

Gerryatric

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I got a kit of ebay earlier this year and it did the job fine. Still have some left and would certainly use them again.

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Peggybabcot

27/8/2009 at 1:22pm
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Ebay?

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Tarpaulin-eyelet-repair-kit-pvc-awning-ground-sheet_W0QQitemZ380150049915QQcmdZViewItemQQptZUK_Campervan_Caravan_Accessories?hash=item5882b56c7b&_trksid=p3286.c0.m14

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corpogreen

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You can still put poles through these Cingons.I put a spike attatchment on the end of the pole and but the guy over the top to hold it on works a treat. They have a ratchet on the larger ones that hold them onto the material

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Zorro01

27/8/2009 at 8:31pm
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Clingons are brilliant, if a bit expensive to use as eyelets.

The brass eyelet kit is great in theory, but I have driven myself demented, and given myself many bashed fingers, trying to put neat eyelets into a groundsheet. It's fine if you have lots of patience and a high pain threshold.

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Its not at all professional, but when I needed an extra hole I put Gorilla Tape (very strong tape, stronger than Duct tape) on both sides and just made a hole through middle. Worked fine.

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jaysere03

28/8/2009 at 9:44am
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gorilla tape with the eyelet in the middle adds that little extra strenth.

there is a knack to putting eyelets in ( if you find it let me know) actually i have use of a press to put them in as i made a trampoline skirt and aded eyelets to that but without the press gawd only knows. im guessing if you have use of a vice a home made press would be easily acheived

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28/8/2009 at 10:42am
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The kit mentioned above by Peggybabcot is the same kit I got and contains all you need. I didnt find it a problem.

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