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1. 05:10 AM - Canopy frame (Mickey Coggins)
2. 05:42 AM - Re: Canopy frame (Jim Crunkleton)
3. 09:26 AM - Re: Canopy frame (jordan)
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--> RV8-List message posted by: Mickey Coggins <mick-matronics@rv8.ch>
I've been staring at my canopy for a couple of days, and
one thing that does not seem too clear. The rear part of
my canopy frame sticks up about 4 inches, and in the
instructions it says to bend it down to be about
1/2" - 5/8", IIRC.
This seems like a lot of bending. Has anyone else had
to bend the frame that much? Is there a reason that
we want the rear part of the frame so low?
Thanks,
Mickey
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Mickey Coggins
http://www.rv8.ch/
#82007 Wiring
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| Subject: | Re: Canopy frame |
--> RV8-List message posted by: "Jim Crunkleton" <crunk12@bellsouth.net>
Mickey,
You need to get the frame down so that the skirt/plexiglass will attach
properly. Yeah, I had to do quite a bit of bending on mine to get it to fit
right. 4130 is quite springy, so some over-bending will be in order. Make a
lot of small changes rather than one large one, and after much fretting,
worrying and bending it will finally fit quite nicely. It's also good that
you're doing this during the summer months....the high temperatures help to
prevent the canopy from cracking during the fitting/installing process.
Good luck.
Jim Crunkleton
N802JD
PS-If you're wondering about the "JD", my wife's name is Donna---yeah, I
know how this works! :-)
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| Subject: | Re: Canopy frame |
--> RV8-List message posted by: "jordan" <cjordan@telus.net>
Hi Mickey,
I am at the same stage and yes I have had to bend the rear frame of the
canopy down about 3.5-4inches.
I did it by laying a couple of bits of wood down on the floor covered with
cloth and shimmed at an angle to match the frame which I wedged under the
lip of my work bench.I then pushed down on the other end of the frame and
bit by bit bent it to the proper dimension.
I must say I was very nervous about the amount of pressure I had to apply
but I just took it slow and kept applying more pressure and kept measuring
until I was applying enough pressure to see a movement occur.Eventually I
got the result I needed.
Good luck, call me or email me if you need more info.
Colin in Kelowna.
250-764-4147.
----- Original Message -----
From: "Mickey Coggins" <mick-matronics@rv8.ch>
Subject: RV8-List: Canopy frame
> --> RV8-List message posted by: Mickey Coggins <mick-matronics@rv8.ch>
>
> I've been staring at my canopy for a couple of days, and
> one thing that does not seem too clear. The rear part of
> my canopy frame sticks up about 4 inches, and in the
> instructions it says to bend it down to be about
> 1/2" - 5/8", IIRC.
>
> This seems like a lot of bending. Has anyone else had
> to bend the frame that much? Is there a reason that
> we want the rear part of the frame so low?
>
> Thanks,
> Mickey
> --
> Mickey Coggins
> http://www.rv8.ch/
> #82007 Wiring
>
>
>
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