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<blockquote data-quote="mudgee hunter" data-source="post: 564233" data-attributes="member: 9124"><p>I just got my "kings" awning delivered. </p><p>I'm in the process of beefing up the W extrusion.</p><p>This requires a peice of 80x40x3mm alloy RHS.</p><p>Length depends on you mounting brackets. But 200mm is a good average. </p><p>You will get a pair out of one peice. </p><p>Basically measure in from plastic end clip 200mm. </p><p>Use tin snips to remove middle fin, up to back wall of alloy extrusion (15mm cuts) </p><p>And twist to remove biscuits. </p><p>If you don't have a die grinder to remove burr left behind, try a sharp wood chisel. </p><p>The 80x40x3mm box can be split up the guts. Enough to get a pair for either end out of.</p><p>Once you have made a C channel out of of the box section. </p><p>Approx 35mm? </p><p>You can dry fit it and copy the original swing arm hole specs. </p><p>You will gain a few mm's in clearance, this can be absorbed in SS steel mudguard washer. </p><p>There is enough clearance to fit 5 or 6mm SS button head bolts to affix the C channel. </p><p>Drill the vertical swing arm bolt to suit. </p><p>You will need 2of 50 x 6mm bolts to suit the increase of thickness. </p><p>Photos uploaded will depend upon interest. </p><p>Far less flimsy, and heaps stronger. .</p><p>Backing plate for added strength has also been done.</p><p>Out riggers now swing out even. Without stress etc.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="mudgee hunter, post: 564233, member: 9124"] I just got my "kings" awning delivered. I'm in the process of beefing up the W extrusion. This requires a peice of 80x40x3mm alloy RHS. Length depends on you mounting brackets. But 200mm is a good average. You will get a pair out of one peice. Basically measure in from plastic end clip 200mm. Use tin snips to remove middle fin, up to back wall of alloy extrusion (15mm cuts) And twist to remove biscuits. If you don't have a die grinder to remove burr left behind, try a sharp wood chisel. The 80x40x3mm box can be split up the guts. Enough to get a pair for either end out of. Once you have made a C channel out of of the box section. Approx 35mm? You can dry fit it and copy the original swing arm hole specs. You will gain a few mm's in clearance, this can be absorbed in SS steel mudguard washer. There is enough clearance to fit 5 or 6mm SS button head bolts to affix the C channel. Drill the vertical swing arm bolt to suit. You will need 2of 50 x 6mm bolts to suit the increase of thickness. Photos uploaded will depend upon interest. Far less flimsy, and heaps stronger. . Backing plate for added strength has also been done. Out riggers now swing out even. Without stress etc. [/QUOTE]
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