Bending Aluminium Awning Rail

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Bending aluminium awning rail.

Just draw the shape you require onto cardboard and bend slowly to match template. For a more versatile curving awning track try flex a rail. Say you re bending 0 25 in thick 6061 t6 aluminum to a 100 degree external angle 80 degree internal angle. Sold in tubes of 10.

Large insert drip with rv awning rail 20 new white 4964101 regular price 62 95 rv insert drip rail j channel gutter aluminum 20 foot x 1 5 x 3 4 4916451. Using a hacksaw carefully saw slits in the flange of the awning track. To make this easier you d start with your 6061 material in the soft t 0 state. Choose from two sizes in the aluminum and three colors in the 20 see chart below.

In order for the canopy fabric to remain straight and roll up square and evenly unfortunately the tube will need to be replaced. Insert 16 l black aluminum awning rail 021 51002 16 by ap products. This product is made of high quality materials to serve you. 16 or 20 long.

You can bend awning rail with a plastic number plate inserted into the awning channel. To bend the track towards the flange cut in a v shape. It fits snugly and by screwing one end of the rail down to a flat board it can be slowly teased into shape. Each sold retail only.

This track was made specifically to bend and can curve in any direction. Some can be manipulated somewhat but will always show evidence of the damage. To my knowledge there is no method in the aftermarket of straightening a bent extruded aluminum awning roller tube. You d probably air bend by using a 3 0 in.

1 3 16 rail accepts standard 1 4 awning rope.