Awning without Dome screen room

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   If you have risers on you Pod the door really isn't much of an issue.  It does hit the top of the dome but we can open our almost all the the way.  With risers it does help to have a small ladder for 2 step stool.  We love ours and put it up every time we are out unless there is too much wind..

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pmjensen Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Senior Member Joined: 17 Aug 2010 Location: South Texas Online Status: Offline Posts: 179	Topic: Awning without Dome screen room Posted: 19 May 2011 at 9:39am
	If you have risers on you Pod the door really isn't much of an issue. It does hit the top of the dome but we can open our almost all the the way. With risers it does help to have a small ladder for 2 step stool. We love ours and put it up every time we are out unless there is too much wind.. Happy Podding
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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	Posted: 19 May 2011 at 10:09am
	THANK YOU for the note. Did you speak with Al or just anyone? Do they know what an r-pod is, how hard is it to get what you want. The 7' fits well? Clears the door; I know the gentleman that posted some time ago about the Bear Creek site said he got a 6'4". But that little more will cover well. Did you have choice of colors, he had a white one, went well with Pod, but on thinking on it I remember how spotted the light color can get, I am lazy when having to scrub and try to put away dry. What color did you get? And if you do not mind, what did you pay for yours. Did it have a bag and the 2 poles and guy wires? I am thinking about getting one very soon. Have not gone out (due to rain, rain, rain) to check the screw heads to see if they need tighting. Did get some silicone spray, hear that smooths the way.
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Snowbound Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Senior Member Joined: 17 Apr 2011 Location: Edmonton, AB Online Status: Offline Posts: 270	Posted: 24 May 2011 at 6:47pm
	Hi Mountain Mist, We just put up our dome this weekend for the first time. The silicone lubricant really helped. My husband (5'10") could just reach with a one-step folding stool but since he cracked it anyway we replaced it with a two-step rated up to 300 lbs from Walmart. We decided to edge the slit we cut in the netting for the step with black electrical tape after dome is dry.. The screw heads were sunk enough in our model 2011 channelling that they did not interfere with the passage. B
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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	Posted: 24 May 2011 at 7:28pm
	I have not started checking the screws since I had to order square recess driver. I have a combo of screws, just what they had on hand that day, it seems I will not be getting the Dome, have ordered an awning from Bear Creek, but will be using the top c-channel, so need a step stool that will fold up, light weight. I have to use my 3 step stool out of the kitchen and stand on top step to reach the top of the curve when I was using a toothbrush on the inside of the channel. Will use it to look at screws, but a 2 step might be enough to pull the awning through when it has the silicone in it. Like the Dome, but I have a screen house from my tent camping days.
	'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: 24 May 2011 at 7:32pm
	A monster has been created I can now post pictures. Thanks to Hodge-Podge.
	'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

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	You're a quick learner, Mountain Mist!
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tdrace Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Visit Members Homepage Add to Buddy List Senior Member Joined: 18 Apr 2010 Location: Florida Online Status: Offline Posts: 133	Posted: 24 May 2011 at 10:03pm
	Luv your Escape pod!!!
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techntrek Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Admin Group - pHp Joined: 29 Jul 2009 Location: MD Online Status: Offline Posts: 9059	Posted: 24 May 2011 at 10:32pm
	Cool! After our trip to Kennedy Space Center I wanted to go with a space theme. I figured I could use the existing rings on the sides and add a Jupiter-like planet in the middle of one of them. I wanted to put a lunar lander above the rear window, and add some craters all over the arch on the back. I had a neat name picked out but now I can't remember it - after my wife nixed the whole idea I guess I blocked it out.
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Hodge-PODge Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Senior Member Joined: 11 Apr 2011 Location: Calhoun, GA Online Status: Offline Posts: 539	Posted: 24 May 2011 at 10:38pm
	You are very creative, Tech! But I bet your ideas run away with you sometimes. Sounds like your wife is just what you need. But honestly, I could actually PICTURE what you described. It sounded great for you -- but I don't know as I would actually want it on my own pod, even if it is a great idea. But it would certainly suit you . . . . .
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