Rope size vs awning welt

[b.bodemer]

Anyone know what size rope would go in a standard awning rail(vs sewing in awning welt)? I have some leftover material and want to play around with an additional awning setup.

Thanks in advance,
Barb

[packerz4]

when i was experimenting with this i used an old cable from the cable tv i used in college. worked great.

[bobhenry]

1/4"

One of my camping buddies uses 1/4" 6 foot survey stakes ( available at rural king tractor supply etc.) and simply lays it in a tarp and folds it over them and starts sliding it in. It works great and will not pull out because of the hem in the tarp.

[b.bodemer]

Thanks for the tip bobhenry!
Barb

[Wolfscout]

when i was experimenting with this i used an old cable from the cable tv i used in college. worked great.

I'm going to have to try that when i get the awning rail in.
I have couple 100 feet of that cable since I've gone wireless and no satellite.

[kirkman]

I used old TV cable on mine. You can almost see it here.

[pete42]

tv coax cable now that's a good Idea.
How does it do being bent to stow away?
it would be nice and neat thanks.

[Shadow Catcher]

Depends on the size of your rail. Our PVC marine Kedar rail took 5/8" rope.

[Corwin C]

On my TTT, I used some leaky old 1/4" plastic water tubing from the swamp cooler and a silver tarp just like bobhenry suggested.