Tight kador strip on Fiamma F45s

[Sackmycook]

Just test erected my new (to me) Kampa Air awning....
....the Kador strip on the figure of 8 kit I bought is nice and easily slideable unlike the slot on the front of the F45s van awning. Seems pretty tight. I'm sure they are both 6mm slots. Is there a technique to it or an easy cheat I could use, some lubricant maybe ?

 

[Dave Mac]

I think it smaller on the fiamma, I have one I use on mine if you want to try it.

 

[Sackmycook]

The awning came with a 6mm / 6mm Kador strip but no figure of 8. I bought the 6/6 figure of 8. I'm beginning to think I need a 6/4 kador and figure of 8 if there is such a thing ?

 

[Bargy62]

my F45s has a 4mm slot you can get a 6mm/4mm kador

 

[Bargy62]

Kador strip 6mm to 4mm. 2.4 metres long. | eBay

<p>Kador strip 6mm to 4mm. 2.4 metres long.</p><p> </p><p>I haven’t used this strip as originally purchased for a drive away awning which is 3 metres wide. I’ve kept the figure of 8 clips but the strip is available if you can use it. Originally purchased to clip into a Fiama awning on the side...

www.ebay.co.uk

 

[JOG]

Just test erected my new (to me) Kampa Air awning....
....the Kador strip on the figure of 8 kit I bought is nice and easily slideable unlike the slot on the front of the F45s van awning. Seems pretty tight. I'm sure they are both 6mm slots. Is there a technique to it or an easy cheat I could use, some lubricant maybe ?

I always lube the awning rail on my caravan - cheap little awning rail cleaning brush from fleabay. Gets rid of creepy crawlies that might hide in there over winter and then follow with some lube on the brush

 

[Trouts]

I always lube the awning rail on my caravan - cheap little awning rail cleaning brush from fleabay. Gets rid of creepy crawlies that might hide in there over winter and then follow with some lube on the brush

seems you have lube for every occasion...

 

[JOG]

seems you have lube for every occasion...

SWMBO likes the groove well-lubed before I slide anything in!

 

[Sackmycook]

Wouldn't want any resistance or chaffing....

 

[JOG]

Wouldn't want any resistance or chaffing....

Or spiders falling out….!

 

[Sackmycook]

Kador strip 6mm to 4mm. 2.4 metres long. | eBay

<p>Kador strip 6mm to 4mm. 2.4 metres long.</p><p> </p><p>I haven’t used this strip as originally purchased for a drive away awning which is 3 metres wide. I’ve kept the figure of 8 clips but the strip is available if you can use it. Originally purchased to clip into a Fiama awning on the side...

www.ebay.co.uk

Bought it, cheers

 

[Grim Reaper]

McRib? Is that you??