ashton23l Posted August 15, 2023 Report Share Posted August 15, 2023 my main slide is 12'6" and is sagging in the middle, on the top, this has created a water leak, when it is stored, the slide is in and there is no problem, but when we are using it and the slide is out, if it rains, it leaks because the seal does not touch the top of the slide in the middle. I use a metal bar that is for the bed of a pickup truck with a ratchet mechanism to push the slide back up. that works fine, but i want to fix it so i dont have to do that every time. i am thinking of taking all the trim off, putting a piece of steel channel in it, drilling and riveting the whole length of the slide and then replacing the trim. is this the best way to fix it? does anyone have any other ideas? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wrknrvr Posted August 17, 2023 Report Share Posted August 17, 2023 Last year I had to do as you are saying. For one of my customers, What I did was measure the length I needed. Bought a piece of 1/4” thick by 4” flat aluminum plate and made it the length I need. I would say I staggered holes every 8” . I cannot remember exactly, but I wanted enough to hold it in place. I made sure the seals were not affected with this in place. I purchased the appropriate screws and installed it. I was in that rv about two weeks ago and it is still working as needed. I would check to see where the water was getting in before you fasten the metal in place. If you use dicor lap sealant just before you set the metal in place, it will rm around the metal and not hold the metal in a crooked shape. Maybe do a dry run with a few screws holding the metal in place. Before you glue it in with the lap sealant. Just my thoughts, Vern Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ashton23l Posted August 17, 2023 Author Report Share Posted August 17, 2023 13 hours ago, Wrknrvr said: What I did was measure the length I needed. Bought a piece of 1/4” thick by 4” flat aluminum plate and made it the length I need. I would say I staggered holes every 8” Do you have any pictures? im not sure how flat bar would provide any structural support which is why i was thinking channel or angle. I had not thought about aluminum, which would surely reduce the added weight. thank you for the reply. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wrknrvr Posted August 17, 2023 Report Share Posted August 17, 2023 I will look if I have any. Or the customer may have pictures Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ashton23l Posted August 17, 2023 Author Report Share Posted August 17, 2023 thank you Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wrknrvr Posted August 17, 2023 Report Share Posted August 17, 2023 I apparently deleted mine, as they were for warranty work. I did test the customer to see if he has any. A few days ago he needed info on my contact to there company. I will respond one way or the other about pictures on said subject. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ashton23l Posted August 17, 2023 Author Report Share Posted August 17, 2023 I appreciate it! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wrknrvr Posted August 18, 2023 Report Share Posted August 18, 2023 Still trying to get a photo from that customer Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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