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Cracker · 08-19-2018, 07:19 AM

Ok - so for my 12’ slide-out I would use the 12 turns you recommended. With that done, should I install the awning with the slide fully extended, then release the tension and allow the roller to take up the slack in the awning? This would probably use up 1 1/2 to 2 of the 12 turns. Then, as the slide-out is closed (37.5”), with a 2.125” diameter tube, that would use up an additional 5.6 turns. for a remainder of 4.5 turns in tension at the closed position. Does that sound about right?

08-19-2018, 07:19 AM	#6
Cracker Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2018 Location: Maine Posts: 103	Ok - so for my 12’ slide-out I would use the 12 turns you recommended. With that done, should I install the awning with the slide fully extended, then release the tension and allow the roller to take up the slack in the awning? This would probably use up 1 1/2 to 2 of the 12 turns. Then, as the slide-out is closed (37.5”), with a 2.125” diameter tube, that would use up an additional 5.6 turns. for a remainder of 4.5 turns in tension at the closed position. Does that sound about right?