How To Bend Awning Rail

Using a hacksaw carefully saw slits in the flange of the awning track.

How to bend awning rail. I would try warming the rail and if you need to add a curve either find something the size of the curve that you can gently bend it around or just gently bend it by hand. To bend the track towards the flange cut in a v shape. This track was made specifically to bend and can curve in any direction. I removed the tube placing it on the the ground with the curved part up with each end resting on a 4 by 4 scrap lumber.

I had a slightly bent about 1 1 2 inch curve awning frame tube on a trailer i bought used. Since this awning track is already created to take a slight bend it makes it easier to create a sharper curve with it as well. The main issue if your rail height is lower than the minimum level is the tunnel cowl may not be tight enough to prevent pooling of water on top of it due to the looseness of the cowl this is normally overcome by use of tension straps built in to the side of the cowl at the top but this would be assuming the height stated. For a more versatile curving awning track try flex a rail.

We decided to use awning track as opposed to snaps because the track gives a smooth finished look and is watertight. Be sure to put either and old number plate or a piece of wall board ply in the awning channel because it will try and close up when you bend it. That was enough to remove about 1 2 of the bend but no more. Using a hacksaw carefully saw slits in the flange of the awning track.

To bend the track towards the flange cut in a v shape. We used flex a rail awning track for this application. You can move the awning further away but that would then leave a. Our neighbour on site has solved this problem and has a full sized caravan awning attached to his burstner i think he bent the rail himself using plumbers pipe bending equipment i can find out exactly how he did it if you like.

For a more versatile curving awning track try flex a rail. The straight bit along the top is no problem the bends required for a caravan awning is the real problem. Awning rails do bend quite easly here s one i managed to bend back into shape. Remove the original rail from the ply and then screw the new universal to the board working it round the marked out bends as you go.

I then applied my 190 lbs to the center by standing on the tube. This track was made specifically to bend and can curve in any direction.