Finding correct figure of 8 strip issues

[PaulR83]

Hi, I've got a kela air v awning which is 6mm kador.
All my figure of 8s have started to split. Ones I had were 8mm internal dimensions which slid on easily.
I've since bought two sets that supposedly fit 6mm but not a chance. Does anyone know where I can get 8mm. Eveyone I look at seems wrong
Thanks

 

[Bargy62]

@PaulR83 try this company years ago I wanted some sew on kadar so bought the standard size which was to big to fit my figure of 8s.
So I reckon their standard figure of 8 is 8mm diameter they mention their kador strips being standard or secondary size so 2 differant sizes if I was you I would definatly phone them to confirm sizes as their web site does not have a lot of info.
hope this all makes sense

Search - figure 8

 

[PaulR83]

Magic thanks. Will take a look.
My removable joining strip is 4mm and fits perfectly, just the awning side. Bizarre.

 

[Bargy62]

Magic thanks. Will take a look.
My removable joining strip is 4mm and fits perfectly, just the awning side. Bizarre.

where abouts in sussex roughly are you, I'm down that way soon and have some spare fig 8s your welcome to try

 

[PaulR83]

Worthing.

Thanks for the offer, I'm going away next week and left it until the last minute to sort. Didn't realise it would be this tricky.

 

[Bargy62]

I'm only dartford if your passing and want to try

 

[PaulR83]

Turns out my kador strip on the awning is 8mm. Very odd. It's not that old. No wonder I can't find any figure of 8s. Ordered the official vango one now, so let's see

 

[Bargy62]

Turns out my kador strip on the awning is 8mm. Very odd. It's not that old. No wonder I can't find any figure of 8s. Ordered the official vango one now, so let's see

have you had the awning from new

 

[PaulR83]

No, but the date stamp is 18/19 and I've had it a few years so it's not that old.

 

[Bargy62]

No, but the date stamp is 18/19 and I've had it a few years so it's not that old.

the previous owners may have changed it for 8mm kador because their rail was too big ie 8mm not 6mm i think it has been mentioned on here before
anyway i have just checked an awning connection kit i got as a freebie with an awning and the figure of 8 definatly takes a 8mm drill bit albeit tight my normal use figure of 8 there is no way the drill bit fits as it is 6mm so your more than welcome to these spare 8mm fig of 8s i'm more than likely going to bewl water tuesday if thats any help or other than that if your passing dartford i can meet you

 

[PaulR83]

Not sure how they would have done that. All looks original and taped up.

Thanks for trying all that out. I'll see how I get on with the vango one when it turns up.

Cheers for that offer too