Greasing the Grooves - R-pod Owners Forum

Tri-POD, the screws in the c-channel on mine are square recess. I had to order(could not find them in my area) a square recess driver, so have not gotten up to tighten them up.They first showed up under my mattress when trying to get into the hot water heater cut off/on and changed those out to regular Phillips heads. My husband has a driver, but I want to be able to work on it myself and his tools are not readily avaliable. I read from forum members that they may need some tightening, then a bit of silicone SPRAY to smooth the way. I have other screws that are Phillips, the square recess is not all that common(I read) and helps with the slippage when screwing them in, so that you do not destroy the notch. I think someone on the forum said they used a fine emery sandpaper (could one use a new emery board??) to smooth the top of the screws. Your question will draw a lot of answers, I am sure. This site is something else. You never go away with no answers and sometimes you come up with very creative ways to do things

'11 Forest River r.pod 171
'10 Ford Edge
ESCAPE POD
Trudi and Austin mini-schnauzers
change here, Trudi has gone, Austin now has a small black schnauzer buddy, Bentley

I read that you could take emry cloth, which is really fine sandpaper and slid it through the grove to clear any burs. I have not tried it yet sense I am still waiting for my awning to arrive. All of these ideas sound good. Clark

2010 PR 176 sold 2012 replaced with
2013 SP 240 w outside kitchen
2012 Toyota Tundra Crew Max 4x2
5.7L V8
Me, My Honey, and Max our GSP

Went out and checked the screws in the c-channel. They are the square recess ones like I have all in the Pod.

I think it is about time to get a couple of bits for my driver. Shoot, nothing is easy

The hubby has a set, but his are under triple lock up and will do me no good. Have to have my own.

I tried, with needle nose pliers, to bend the little outer edge, I am shy of putting too much pressure on it and they don't bend without it

Was afraid it would slip and I would gouge the Pod.

'11 Forest River r.pod 171
'10 Ford Edge
ESCAPE POD
Trudi and Austin mini-schnauzers
change here, Trudi has gone, Austin now has a small black schnauzer buddy, Bentley

To tell the truth, as our R-POD enters its third camping season, I have only applied silicone spray once, during the first season. Since then, we've never had any trouble feeding the dome into the channel, so I've never bothered to reapply the spray.

Craig :: 2009 RP171 towed by a 2017 F150

I think that I got my can at Ace Hardware. It will probably last me a life time.

Mother Goose's Caboose..2011 RP171..07 Grand Cherokee

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mountain mist Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Senior Member Joined: 25 May 2010 Location: Gatlinburg Tenn Online Status: Offline Posts: 426	Topic: Greasing the Grooves Posted: 25 May 2011 at 6:14am
	PS to Tri-Pod. Did you order awning from Bear Creek? I put in an order last Friday 5/20. Be sure to let us know what you think of yours, pictures if you can. And any tips. If you know how to do graphics on canvas , let me know. I am thinking on it.
	'11 Forest River r.pod 171 '10 Ford Edge ESCAPE POD Trudi and Austin mini-schnauzers change here, Trudi has gone, Austin now has a small black schnauzer buddy, Bentley

mountain mist Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Senior Member Joined: 25 May 2010 Location: Gatlinburg Tenn Online Status: Offline Posts: 426	Posted: 25 May 2011 at 6:09am
	Tri-POD, the screws in the c-channel on mine are square recess. I had to order(could not find them in my area) a square recess driver, so have not gotten up to tighten them up.They first showed up under my mattress when trying to get into the hot water heater cut off/on and changed those out to regular Phillips heads. My husband has a driver, but I want to be able to work on it myself and his tools are not readily avaliable. I read from forum members that they may need some tightening, then a bit of silicone SPRAY to smooth the way. I have other screws that are Phillips, the square recess is not all that common(I read) and helps with the slippage when screwing them in, so that you do not destroy the notch. I think someone on the forum said they used a fine emery sandpaper (could one use a new emery board??) to smooth the top of the screws. Your question will draw a lot of answers, I am sure. This site is something else. You never go away with no answers and sometimes you come up with very creative ways to do things
	'11 Forest River r.pod 171 '10 Ford Edge ESCAPE POD Trudi and Austin mini-schnauzers change here, Trudi has gone, Austin now has a small black schnauzer buddy, Bentley

Tri-Pod Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Senior Member Joined: 17 May 2011 Location: Liberty Hill Online Status: Offline Posts: 112	Posted: 24 May 2011 at 11:03pm
	Grove problem, I went to put up my new awning and the piece that slides in the grove hits the screws which are rounded. It seems to me that they should be flat so that the grove would be open. Has anyone else noticed what types of screws hold the grove to the trailer? Clark.
	2010 PR 176 sold 2012 replaced with 2013 SP 240 w outside kitchen 2012 Toyota Tundra Crew Max 4x2 5.7L V8 Me, My Honey, and Max our GSP

Tri-Pod Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Senior Member Joined: 17 May 2011 Location: Liberty Hill Online Status: Offline Posts: 112	Posted: 23 May 2011 at 9:37am
	I read that you could take emry cloth, which is really fine sandpaper and slid it through the grove to clear any burs. I have not tried it yet sense I am still waiting for my awning to arrive. All of these ideas sound good. Clark
	2010 PR 176 sold 2012 replaced with 2013 SP 240 w outside kitchen 2012 Toyota Tundra Crew Max 4x2 5.7L V8 Me, My Honey, and Max our GSP

Podsible Dream Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List podders Helping podders - pHp Joined: 03 Dec 2010 Location: Hightstown, NJ Online Status: Offline Posts: 571	Posted: 22 May 2011 at 6:37pm
	Another newbie put up our dome for the first time this weekend. Sprayed the channel. Didn't seem to need to enlarge the opening. But we used a vice-grip to pull the plastic edge thru the channel. Wasn't easy. It looks like it will get easier as the plastic edge gets worn down. Lots of plastic curls where the screws scraped off the material. It will be a great addition to the living space with all the options for screens/closed/ open, etc. The you tube video is highly recommended, it felt like we were doing it for the second time and not the first.
	Chris and Walt '10 RP-171 'Free Spirit' '13 Dodge Durango Crew 5.7 L Hemi V8

mountain mist Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Senior Member Joined: 25 May 2010 Location: Gatlinburg Tenn Online Status: Offline Posts: 426	Posted: 19 May 2011 at 10:41am
	Went out and checked the screws in the c-channel. They are the square recess ones like I have all in the Pod. I think it is about time to get a couple of bits for my driver. Shoot, nothing is easyThe hubby has a set, but his are under triple lock up and will do me no good. Have to have my own. I tried, with needle nose pliers, to bend the little outer edge, I am shy of putting too much pressure on it and they don't bend without it Was afraid it would slip and I would gouge the Pod.
	'11 Forest River r.pod 171 '10 Ford Edge ESCAPE POD Trudi and Austin mini-schnauzers change here, Trudi has gone, Austin now has a small black schnauzer buddy, Bentley

Farmers Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Newbie Joined: 24 Apr 2011 Location: Connecticut Online Status: Offline Posts: 35	Posted: 18 May 2011 at 6:06pm
	Any hardware store should have a variety of brands available. I have a can of "Pure" Silicone spray. I also found it helps to cut a slight taper on the leading edge of the plastic bead so that it slides over the screw heads easier.
	"The world is big and I want to have a good look at it before it gets dark." — John Muir RP-177, towed by Dodge 2500 2wd

Outbound Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List podders Helping podders - pHp Joined: 19 Nov 2009 Location: Oshawa, Ontario Online Status: Offline Posts: 767	Posted: 18 May 2011 at 1:44pm
	To tell the truth, as our R-POD enters its third camping season, I have only applied silicone spray once, during the first season. Since then, we've never had any trouble feeding the dome into the channel, so I've never bothered to reapply the spray.
	Craig :: 2009 RP171 towed by a 2017 F150

mountain mist Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Senior Member Joined: 25 May 2010 Location: Gatlinburg Tenn Online Status: Offline Posts: 426	Posted: 18 May 2011 at 12:06pm
	Got mine at Lowe's, ditto on the lifetime since the Pod is so small.
	'11 Forest River r.pod 171 '10 Ford Edge ESCAPE POD Trudi and Austin mini-schnauzers change here, Trudi has gone, Austin now has a small black schnauzer buddy, Bentley

Goose Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Senior Member Joined: 24 Sep 2010 Location: Arizona Online Status: Offline Posts: 672	Posted: 18 May 2011 at 11:35am
	I think that I got my can at Ace Hardware. It will probably last me a life time.
	Mother Goose's Caboose..2011 RP171..07 Grand Cherokee