Bending Aluminium Awning Rail

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Bending aluminium awning rail.

It fits snugly and by screwing one end of the rail down to a flat board it can be slowly teased into shape. 16 or 20 long. These awning rails are made by universal molding company. 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. To bend the track towards the flange cut in a v shape. 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. Insert 16 l black aluminum awning rail 021 51002 16 by ap products.

Sold in tubes of 10. You d probably air bend by using a 3 0 in. You can bend awning rail with a plastic number plate inserted into the awning channel. 1 3 16 rail accepts standard 1 4 awning rope.

Using a hacksaw carefully saw slits in the flange of the awning track. To my knowledge there is no method in the aftermarket of straightening a bent extruded aluminum awning roller tube. Some can be manipulated somewhat but will always show evidence of the damage. Ap products has been supplying the recreational vehicle industry with quality replacement parts.

In order for the canopy fabric to remain straight and roll up square and evenly unfortunately the tube will need to be replaced. If you want to bend the track away from the flange slits are fine. Choose from two sizes in the aluminum and three colors in the 20 see chart below. This track was made specifically to bend and can curve in any direction.

Each sold retail only.