[VAL] Just a general question about awnings . . .

["Mr. Joy H. Hansen" <joytbrew@xxxxxxxxxxx>]

HI All,

I have a 1974 Argosy 22 has a past use awning on the curb side that needs 
replacement.  Tried to look at Camping World, but the near $1000 cost makes 
me want to try some much less expensive.  Does anyone know of an economical 
replacement?

At present, I must tie a rope to each arm to pull the awning down as I don't 
have help to do the task.  Seems that there should be a tape  in the center 
to equalize the pull and extend the awning.  Is this something that may have 
broken loose many years ago?  I'm thinking to put a web strap that will roll 
up with the awning and solve my problem.  The old awning might last another 
year with something to ease the uneven tension.  Don't know how much more 
duct tape I can stick on the end tears to keep the thing together.

I'm off to a Cowboy Action Shooting event hear Atlanta, GA on Sunday, so 
information might be too late to do much about my problems.

An unrelated question is regarding setting up a dishnet satellite dish away 
from home.  When I put a direction board aligned with the lnb arm, I now 
subtract about 20 degrees from the dish pointing info.  Is there another way 
to  do a manual pointing of the dish.  Once I have the azimuth, I can 
usually get the elevation and skew within reason to get a signal.  Only took 
two weeks to get the first tune.  Had to do that by looking at the shadows 
on the roof top dish to get the headings.  Kind of important as my wife is 
handicapped with the beginnings of Alzheimer's and needs something to do 
while I must be away from the trailer.  Most likely I'll need to get 
something automatic, but for now I can't afford the cost.  Any help would be 
greatly appreciated.

Totally unrelated, I used a moly based wheel bearing grease that says it can 
be used for wheel bearings.  Anyone have experience with this type of 
grease?  All the bearings looked fine, but I used a different kind of grease 
previously.  Washed all the old grease out, of course.

Hmmm, seems like I've stockpiled lots of questions.  I'm now using a Honda 
EU2000 to run all appliances except the AC.  Of course, I need to choose not 
to use several  high amp simultaneously (microwave/coffee).  I'm thinking to 
get a second EU 2000.  Has anyone used two EU 2000 hooked in tandem to power 
the typical roof top AC?  Might make 26 to 28 amps.  Or, do I need to go 
with something like the EU 3000.  Not strong enough at my age to handle much 
more weight than the EU 2000.  Sure would like some info about this.

Hopefully there's lots of experienced campers ready and willing to provide 
some information.

                                                      Regards, Joy T Brew
                                                      '74 22 Argosy,
                                                      '69 Safari