JCloughie Posted July 31, 2017 Share Posted July 31, 2017 Need to form a new opening in the rail. Last time I did the job I used a bolster and a hammer. Now with a newer van I am looking for a more professional way. My research found this tool. https://www. bailey-parts. co. uk/product/1490115 Looks nice and easy, does any one want to buy shares in one? Has anyone got any other suggestions? My brother has done his using a bullet type of spreading tool. http://www. ebay. co. uk/itm/Awning-Rail-Spreader-/131574501343?hash=item1ea2738fdf:g:ZIQAAOSwNSxU4wmV John Quote Volvo V70 D3 SE (was Peugeot 4007, SsangYong Korando), Pulling a Lunar Clubman SI 2015. If you are depressed, you are living in the past. If you are anxious, you are living in the future. If you are at peace, you are living in the present. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Easy T Posted July 31, 2017 Share Posted July 31, 2017 Had the dealer do mine. Took about 5 mins including fetching the tool Quote Alan 2005 Nissan X-trail 4WD diesel and Swift Charisma 540 2012 Lunar Clubman ES 2018 Lunar Clubman ES Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JCloughie Posted July 31, 2017 Author Share Posted July 31, 2017 Had the dealer do mine. Took about 5 mins including fetching the tool Fast, but it's the best part of a day to get there and back. John Quote Volvo V70 D3 SE (was Peugeot 4007, SsangYong Korando), Pulling a Lunar Clubman SI 2015. If you are depressed, you are living in the past. If you are anxious, you are living in the future. If you are at peace, you are living in the present. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Johnaldo Posted July 31, 2017 Share Posted July 31, 2017 Need to form a new opening in the rail. Last time I did the job I used a bolster and a hammer. Now with a newer van I am looking for a more professional way. My research found this tool. https://www. bailey-parts. co. uk/product/1490115 Looks nice and easy, does any one want to buy shares in one? Has anyone got any other suggestions? My brother has done his using a bullet type of spreading tool. http://www. ebay. co. uk/itm/Awning-Rail-Spreader-/131574501343?hash=item1ea2738fdf:g:ZIQAAOSwNSxU4wmV John That e-bay tool is just meant for using when the awning channel has been dinged . .. you hammer it along the channel. I don't think it's meant for making a new opening. The Bailey-type tool a bit cheaper here! John Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JCloughie Posted August 1, 2017 Author Share Posted August 1, 2017 That e-bay tool is just meant for using when the awning channel has been dinged . .. you hammer it along the channel. I don't think it's meant for making a new opening. The Bailey-type tool a bit cheaper here! John Thanks, still silly money for a simple tool, recon a pair of welders grips/sheet metal clamps might do the job better. https://www. amazon. co. uk/d/DIY-Tools/Silverline-633638-Sheet-Metal-Clamps/B000LFV9UO/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&qid=1501551812&sr=8-2&keywords=welding+grips What do you think? John Quote Volvo V70 D3 SE (was Peugeot 4007, SsangYong Korando), Pulling a Lunar Clubman SI 2015. If you are depressed, you are living in the past. If you are anxious, you are living in the future. If you are at peace, you are living in the present. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tuningdrew Posted August 1, 2017 Share Posted August 1, 2017 I've got a few sets of these in the toolchest, the jaws are about 3 inches long but at that price you could cut the jaws down to the 1-1. 5 inches you'll need. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John_b_45 Posted August 1, 2017 Share Posted August 1, 2017 (edited) Pity your dealer is so far away - mine took minutes to do whilst I waited. My Lunar had no openings in the bottom rails for awning skirt, nor the full rail. Had one each end put in at around shoulder height. Was warned that the paint can crack but mine hasn't. Job was done by placing a piece of cloth over the rail section, introducing the "bolster" thingy and simply prising it open by hand. Looked really easy. Only warning from my experience (cracked paint apart) is not to open too wide. Just enough for the awning to slide or if over stretched the awning will pull out of the slot and jam as you feed it. Edit. Just looked at the links you gave and I'm not convinced either are the right ones to use. , Certainly the second is not. (The Bailey took is a joke - I guess the diamonds set along the handle bumps up the price!) All that was used on mine by dealer was a simple bolster chisel. You would get the job done using any piece of flat sturdy steel the correct width I think. Just protect with cloth, insert and lever! Edited August 1, 2017 by John_b_45 1 Quote Santa Fe 7 Seater Premium Manual towing Swift Eccles 480 plated to 1500 kg. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IanV8 Posted August 1, 2017 Share Posted August 1, 2017 I've seen a dealer do it with a bit of hardwood and a hammer and another with 2 steel strips clamped in mole grips. I made a tool by grinding a slot in a piece of steel. Ian 1 Quote 2018 Range Rover Sport AB, 2022 Buccaneer Cruiser registered in 2023. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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