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KaterGonzo19 Apr 2019 11:50Hello everyone,
Our previous tenant left us a folding arm awning in "excellent condition."
From a first (layman’s) assessment, the basic structure is okay. The awning can be extended and retracted and feels stable even when fully extended.
I am considering simply replacing the awning fabric. With some rust removal and basic cleaning, the awning should then perform as expected.
Problem 1: Tension cable broken in one of the two folding arms
Is it possible to replace this? As far as I can tell, the tension cable is hooked onto a latch and then secured with an adjustment screw? That should be easy to fix, right, or am I mistaken?
Problem 2: Slight misalignment
The awning does not extend straight but is about 20-30cm (8-12 inches) crooked. I assume this is related to the broken tension cable.
What do you think? Repairable or total loss?
Here are some details and pictures:
Width: 4.40m (14 feet 5 inches)
Depth: 2.62m (8 feet 7 inches)
Our previous tenant left us a folding arm awning in "excellent condition."
From a first (layman’s) assessment, the basic structure is okay. The awning can be extended and retracted and feels stable even when fully extended.
I am considering simply replacing the awning fabric. With some rust removal and basic cleaning, the awning should then perform as expected.
Problem 1: Tension cable broken in one of the two folding arms
Is it possible to replace this? As far as I can tell, the tension cable is hooked onto a latch and then secured with an adjustment screw? That should be easy to fix, right, or am I mistaken?
Problem 2: Slight misalignment
The awning does not extend straight but is about 20-30cm (8-12 inches) crooked. I assume this is related to the broken tension cable.
What do you think? Repairable or total loss?
Here are some details and pictures:
Width: 4.40m (14 feet 5 inches)
Depth: 2.62m (8 feet 7 inches)
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