Does anybody know a way to repair a split in a metal awning pole.Its in the bent corner section.I don't really want to go to get it welded professionally as it'll be pricey.Have seen something called Quiksteel Epox Puttty that you can use for repairs but not sure if it's any good ?

The split has developed into a tiny gape.Do you think there might be any kind of tape or other to wrap around before applying the Araldyte,just so the Araldyte doesn't just go inside of the hollow pole?

I'll try that.We are driving back from Sky without the Puck,then picking up and pitching up in the same day at our site in Kirkby Stephen,Cumbria.Lets hope we can fix pole and erect awning too in one day without a few choice words.Thanks for advice.

Is the split on a straight i.e. round section of pole? Is so a circular clip - those often found around rubber pipes in cars and which you tighten up with a screwdriver. That at least should stop the split from opening up further.

It's on the curved part of the pole,which is the uppermost part of the awning corner next to the van ?

We had a similar problem and hubby welded it himself. Maybe if you find a small local garage they might do it for not a lot of dosh if you smile nicely.

I think Deeps is referring to a 'Jubilee' clip...

He is indeed. A right pain in the bum sometimes this Alzheimer's.

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A pain in the bum Alan? Sorry, old fruit but that's not called alzheimer's.

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some out of box thinking
we had an exhaust split long ago, no part available at time so
cut up a tin can, perhaps tinned peas they are smaller than spuds
put over the hole use the wire in kit to hold, then wrap exhaust repair tape round followed by the wire, it was such a great repair they had bother removing
in your application could finish with insulting tape to ensure sharp edge doesn't rub on awning

or switch out the pole with copper plumbing pipe 22mm
both fairly extreme repairing

Zitat

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perhaps tinned peas they are smaller than spuds

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