advice on how to fix your awning to the van

[gypo]

Hi peeps,
last year i used the thumb screw type things that hook over the pole and the gutter then you wind them down with the butterfly screw but ive noticed they take the paint off the gutter no matter how careful you are. I was thinking of some type of bulldog type clip?
Does anyone have any suggestions? ive got a figure of 8 thingy but i find it doesnt fit too well and its a bit fidly to get on.
cheers
G

[kevtherev]

Welding clamps with rubber pads (mole grips)
one of these should do the job

[wee bugger]

I found the same with the figure of 8 strips, but now just just leave them on all the time...slide in the awning 'rib' in 60 seconds. Only awkward if you want to drive away and leave the awning...

[ringo]

I gave up trying years ago. Now I just use the awning as a big tent more or less.

Ringo