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Old 03-21-2002, 01:55 AM
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JERRY RCIA
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Default Attaching a Canopy

THE BEST WAY I'VE FOUND IS WITH LOW TEMP COVERING MATERIAL SUCH AS ULTRACOAT. CUT A STRIP ABOUT 3/8" WIDE AND POSITION 1/2 THE WIDTH ON THE CANOPY AND THE OTHER 1/2 ON THE PLANE AND SEAL WITH A COVERING IRON. THIS MAKES A VERY NEAT INSTALLATION AND IT'S EASY TO REMOVE THE CANOPY IF YOU SHOULD EVER NEED TO. I LEARNED THIS TRICK FROM A MASTER BUILDER AND HAVE NOT SINCE USED ANY OTHER METHOD. DON'T WORRY ABOUT MELTING THE CANOPY MATERIAL, JUST SET THE IRON AT LOW TEMPERATURE.