R-Dome Welt size, Awning

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   Hello everyone,   Please bear with me. Still trying to learn how the forum works. We have a 2014 R-172. We want a local awning business to make us an awning. Can someone with a recently bought R Dome tell me what the O.D. round dimension is on the welt. This is the piece that is threaded into the "c" extrusion track that is along the upper edge of the pod side. From reading other discussions this track opening I.D. is 0.563" or 14mm. This is the size of my track and a piece of 1/2"(0.50") stainless tubing slides easily into the track with a little bit of play. So, i assume that the welt must be smaller than the 0.563" slot. So, if someone can measure their welt, I would greatly appreciate it.

  Thanks,
   John M. from southwest Pa.    

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JKPOD Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Newbie Joined: 01 Jan 2014 Location: Finleyville, Pa Online Status: Offline Posts: 16	Topic: R-Dome Welt size, Awning Posted: 15 Jun 2014 at 10:30pm
	Hello everyone, Please bear with me. Still trying to learn how the forum works. We have a 2014 R-172. We want a local awning business to make us an awning. Can someone with a recently bought R Dome tell me what the O.D. round dimension is on the welt. This is the piece that is threaded into the "c" extrusion track that is along the upper edge of the pod side. From reading other discussions this track opening I.D. is 0.563" or 14mm. This is the size of my track and a piece of 1/2"(0.50") stainless tubing slides easily into the track with a little bit of play. So, i assume that the welt must be smaller than the 0.563" slot. So, if someone can measure their welt, I would greatly appreciate it. Thanks, John M. from southwest Pa.
	2014 R-Pod 172 2007 Ford F-150

JKPOD Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Newbie Joined: 01 Jan 2014 Location: Finleyville, Pa Online Status: Offline Posts: 16	Posted: 15 Jun 2014 at 10:51pm
	From looking at a youtube video the welt looks like some type of hard plastictrack runner? If anyone can give me a photo of the end of this thing...that would be great too! John M.
	2014 R-Pod 172 2007 Ford F-150

marwayne Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Senior Member Joined: 25 Oct 2011 Location: Edmonton AB Can Online Status: Offline Posts: 1002	Posted: 16 Jun 2014 at 12:43am

	If you want something done right, do it yourself. 2011 RP172, 2016 Tundra 5.7 Litre, Ltd.

JKPOD Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Newbie Joined: 01 Jan 2014 Location: Finleyville, Pa Online Status: Offline Posts: 16	Posted: 16 Jun 2014 at 9:43am
	Great photo marwayne!!.......Can you look at the welt from the end and measure the width of the round part? thanks again!! John M.
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furpod Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Moderator Group - pHp Joined: 25 Jul 2011 Location: Central KY Online Status: Offline Posts: 6128	Posted: 16 Jun 2014 at 9:57am
	It's called "keder tape". It's from the sailing world. Only comes in like 3 sizes. Assuming you want to do a custom awning of some sort, the keder can be bought by the foot from sail maker supply stores. Like here..

marwayne Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Senior Member Joined: 25 Oct 2011 Location: Edmonton AB Can Online Status: Offline Posts: 1002	Posted: 16 Jun 2014 at 2:17pm
	The width is 0.375"
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JKPOD Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Newbie Joined: 01 Jan 2014 Location: Finleyville, Pa Online Status: Offline Posts: 16	Posted: 16 Jun 2014 at 6:45pm
	Thanks very much Marwayne....and everyone!! John & kathy M.
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