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Title: Awning Brackets
Post by: yankeeflyer on July 10, 2013, 03:00:10 pm

Anyone know where I could buy a set of awning brackets for the legs? :help

Title: Re: Awning Brackets
Post by: TomHanlon on July 10, 2013, 03:39:38 pm

I would wait until the factory gets back from vacation on Monday and call Carol. Or you could try Camping World for parts.

Title: Re: Awning Brackets
Post by: BarbRN on July 10, 2013, 06:27:06 pm

I requested the same thing.  We tried calling the factory.  They never got back to us as to whether they had any old ones left.  The manufacturer wants about $50 plus shipping to send a pair!

Title: Re: Awning Brackets
Post by: NLK on July 11, 2013, 07:25:27 am

Last year Carol at PC ordered and shipped a pair of awning wall/leg brackets to me.  I can't find the receipt at the moment but if my memory is correct they were about $40 including s/h.  Prior to that she had acquired another part for me that was missing on the right side of the awning.  I sent her a picture of the left side part and she determined what I needed and shipped it to me.  PC has always gone above and beyond helping me with any request.

Title: Re: Awning Brackets
Post by: BarbRN on July 11, 2013, 03:42:05 pm

Maybe I should call her again.  It's been several weeks now and no call back.  That's great to hear.

Title: Re: Awning Brackets
Post by: yankeeflyer on July 12, 2013, 07:47:45 am

Thanks,waiting till Mon.

Title: Re: Awning Brackets
Post by: BarbRN on July 22, 2013, 02:38:58 pm

Went to Fiamma in Orlando and bought some, $39 for a pair.  Shame since a pair came with every awning originally. 

Title: Re: Awning Brackets
Post by: TomHanlon on July 22, 2013, 03:45:24 pm

Looks like you saved $11 over ordering from the manufacture.  2o2

Make sure you mount them at the floor line using 1" screws into the floor.

Title: Re: Awning Brackets
Post by: Ron Dittmer on July 22, 2013, 08:40:34 pm

I mounted my brackets just below the floor line using all stainless steel hardware with nylon lock nuts and washers on the backside.  It's been working great-to-date.

One thing I did which is a good/bad thing.  I mounted the brackets spread apart farther at the bottom than straight down from the awning.....like spreading your legs for improved side-to-side stability.  The issue is that they don't just drop into the brackets because of the slight angle of approach.  A moderate push and they are locked in tight.  If someone tries to help, they don't have the touch to hook in or out.  Like I say a good/bad thing.  If I had it over, I would still spread them, but not as far.

For those who don't know, these are nylon lock nuts.
(http://imageserv11.team-logic.com/store-logic/products/159/48767/nylon_locking_nut.jpg)

Title: Re: Awning Brackets
Post by: yankeeflyer on July 23, 2013, 06:11:46 am

Thanks,I'll go with Fiamma and spread them slightly.I too have no idea where the original brackets went too.

Title: Re: Awning Brackets
Post by: BarbRN on July 24, 2013, 08:39:23 pm

While at the manufacturer, we asked about spreading them.  They recommend placing them straight underneath.  I like the stainless idea.