Awning Storm Guy hint

[Mona Owner]

I have a pair of standard storm guys that have springs that hook on the ends. However until the guys are under tension, the springs a free to roam and fall off the end of the straps - until...........

a loosely attached cable tie that holds it all together but doesn't interfere with the spring tension when correctly hooked to the guy strap D ring and hooked to the ground peg.
That's all folks!

 

[62272]

An interesting fix, i thought why doesn’t mine do that and realised that the spring end wire (hook) is pinched tight against the spring preventing the detachment of the triangular buckle.

 

[Reallyretired]

I just use a couple of ratchet (rat shit) straps. No springs.

 

[Spriddler]

I just use a couple of ratchet (rat shit) straps. No springs.

 

[Mona Owner]

An interesting fix, i thought why doesn’t mine do that and realised that the spring end wire (hook) is pinched tight against the spring preventing the detachment of the triangular buckle.

That would be a much better design, I even tried to bend the springs - impossible!
Hence my fix.

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[Mona Owner]

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My straps came with the MoHo and connect to the top of legs with a Thurle designed clip. Yours would be sooooo much cheaper !

 

[Burgo]

Homemade - 3mm poly cordage with a loop at one end and a snoopy loop from old inner tube tied on the other end.. Pass loop over corner of awning bar, pass standing end through then hook snoopy loop over peg. If too long chuck a sheep shank in, hook on and just raise awning an inch or do to tension the snoopy loop. In a sudden gust type emergency all I need do is flip the top loop over so it drops down the awning leg and wind the awning in pronto.

 

[Basildog]

Luckily I am allergic to awnings

 

[Winger]

Luckily I am allergic to awnings

Me too!

 

[the1andonly]

Homemade - 3mm poly cordage with a loop at one end and a snoopy loop from old inner tube tied on the other end.. Pass loop over corner of awning bar, pass standing end through then hook snoopy loop over peg. If too long chuck a sheep shank in, hook on and just raise awning an inch or do to tension the snoopy loop. In a sudden gust type emergency all I need do is flip the top loop over so it drops down the awning leg and wind the awning in pronto.

I wish I understood this. At least I duck duck go'ed the snoopy loop , not been caving to know how to slice my inner tubes.

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[Brains]

Homemade - 3mm poly cordage with a loop at one end and a snoopy loop from old inner tube tied on the other end.. Pass loop over corner of awning bar, pass standing end through then hook snoopy loop over peg. If too long chuck a sheep shank in, hook on and just raise awning an inch or do to tension the snoopy loop. In a sudden gust type emergency all I need do is flip the top loop over so it drops down the awning leg and wind the awning in pronto.

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[Winger]

I wish I understood this. At least I duck duck go'ed the snoopy loop , not been caving to know how to slice my inner tubes.

Yes me too! Snoopy loops and sheep shanks. I’m out!

 

[uzsnowdrop]

I have a pair of standard storm guys that have springs that hook on the ends. However until the guys are under tension, the springs a free to roam and fall off the end of the straps - until...........

a loosely attached cable tie that holds it all together but doesn't interfere with the spring tension when correctly hooked to the guy strap D ring and hooked to the ground peg.
That's all folks!

And this is why I pay my subs, good ideas like this!! Thanks, a niggly first world issue solved!

 

[uzsnowdrop]

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A snoopy loop…

 

[Burgo]

A "snoopy loop" is just a thick, strong, rubber band - usually just a slice of an old bike / motorcycle / car inner tube. Once you start using them you'll wonder how you ever got by before.
A sheepshank is one of the easiest things to tie and is used to shorten a line which us a bit too long, or to reinforce a section which is weak.

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[BouncyBoatFolk]

A "snoopy loop" is just a thick, strong, rubber band - usually just a slice of an old bike / motorcycle / car inner tube. Once you start using them you'll wonder how you ever got by before.
A sheepshank is one of the easiest things to tie and is used to shorten a line which us a bit too long, or to reinforce a section which is weak.

I haven't thrown out an old tube In decade's. I always carry a short length of old uncut tube for " Jerry " fixes.
Mike.