Deflappers

Submitted: Thursday, Feb 27, 2014 at 19:43
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I know that this subject has probably been done to death. But no one has mentioned the ones we have. We bought ours from a fellow in a caravan park in Perth back in 2011. We want to buy more, but cannot find them anywhere. I have searched the internet and still not found them.
They are not straps, they are like a small double jockey strap with a plastic ball on one end which wraps around the awning arm and the part that attaches to the awning vinyl is a metal clip with rubber stoppers and a closing mechanism. We have used the strap type previously but since having these ones we have never looked back, they are so much better.
Does anyone know of these and perhaps know who has them or the person that made them. I have not seen anyone with these on our travels at all.
Hope someone out there knows.
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Reply By: Member - John - Thursday, Feb 27, 2014 at 19:53

Thursday, Feb 27, 2014 at 19:53
G'day, maybe a pic of one will help jog someones memory?
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Follow Up By: Our Donnie - Thursday, Feb 27, 2014 at 20:03

Thursday, Feb 27, 2014 at 20:03
Dark now will take a pick tomorrow and post it
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Reply By: Member - Toyocrusa (NSW) - Thursday, Feb 27, 2014 at 20:32

Thursday, Feb 27, 2014 at 20:32
Hi. Does it look anything like this? I bought mine from the Sydney show last year. They came with an elastic strap with a hook on it that hooks into the Klip. They have worked really well so far. Cheers, Bob.
http://www.easyklip.com.au/products/easyklip-midi/
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Follow Up By: Our Donnie - Friday, Feb 28, 2014 at 06:27

Friday, Feb 28, 2014 at 06:27
Hi Bob, no thats nothing like them, but do look interesting. Still to dark here will post a pic of them when I can
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Follow Up By: Pete Jackman (SA) - Friday, Feb 28, 2014 at 09:00

Friday, Feb 28, 2014 at 09:00
Well now I have something else to add to my pile of camping gear. Just ordered a pack!
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Reply By: Our Donnie - Saturday, Mar 01, 2014 at 08:16

Saturday, Mar 01, 2014 at 08:16
Just tried to load the picture, but it wont let me. It is for members only, but I am only a visiting member, so must not be allow to post pics. Back to the drawing board.
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Follow Up By: Member - Fab72 (Paradise SA) - Sunday, Mar 02, 2014 at 10:36

Sunday, Mar 02, 2014 at 10:36
Membership is pretty cheap these days......well worth the few bucks I reckon.
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Follow Up By: Navigator 1 (NSW) - Monday, Mar 03, 2014 at 12:28

Monday, Mar 03, 2014 at 12:28
Can you please send me an email with the picture attached....
robchicka@bigpond.com
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Follow Up By: Our Donnie - Monday, Mar 03, 2014 at 17:47

Monday, Mar 03, 2014 at 17:47
Thanks Rob, just sent you an email
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Reply By: Nomadic Navara - Sunday, Mar 02, 2014 at 18:03

Sunday, Mar 02, 2014 at 18:03
There is a range of them in this link. If the ones you have were manufactured by the seller you probably will have to go back to him.
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Follow Up By: Our Donnie - Monday, Mar 03, 2014 at 06:29

Monday, Mar 03, 2014 at 06:29
That's the trouble I don't know who he is, he was staying in the park at the time we were there. And unless we run into him again or find someone else how has them and they know, I don't think I will ever find out. They don't seem to be sold on the open market.
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Reply By: Shaker - Monday, Mar 03, 2014 at 12:45

Monday, Mar 03, 2014 at 12:45
I know this won't answer your question, but the local caravan repairer reckons a rope right over the top of the awning & tied to the stays takes the tearing pressure off the vinyl edges of the awning.

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Reply By: Member - Rosss - Monday, Mar 03, 2014 at 13:30

Monday, Mar 03, 2014 at 13:30
Just buy an AUSSIE TRAVELLER deflapper kit, you will never muck around with any of those strap ones again.
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Follow Up By: Our Donnie - Monday, Mar 03, 2014 at 17:42

Monday, Mar 03, 2014 at 17:42
Thanks, but already have a set of these, only usually use them with the annex is up
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Reply By: Huckle - Monday, Mar 03, 2014 at 17:28

Monday, Mar 03, 2014 at 17:28
Hi Our Donie, I have 2 of the items you are chasing. Purchased them in W.A. but don't suit our awning, . I am willing to sell them. Call 0427581733 if interested. I am in W.A.Cheers Rod
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Reply By: Navigator 1 (NSW) - Monday, Mar 03, 2014 at 21:15

Monday, Mar 03, 2014 at 21:15
Our Donnie sent the picture to me to post. Here it is...



Hope this clarifies things for everyone.
Now I want some!
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Follow Up By: Our Donnie - Tuesday, Mar 04, 2014 at 05:38

Tuesday, Mar 04, 2014 at 05:38
Thanks Rob, hope someone out there has a contact for the person who sells/makes these.
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