If you want to bend the track away from the flange slits are fine.
Bending aluminium awning rail.
1 3 16 rail accepts standard 1 4 awning rope.
Say you re bending 0 25 in thick 6061 t6 aluminum to a 100 degree external angle 80 degree internal angle.
These awning rails are made by universal molding company.
You can bend awning rail with a plastic number plate inserted into the awning channel.
For a more versatile curving awning track try flex a rail.
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Some can be manipulated somewhat but will always show evidence of the damage.
It fits snugly and by screwing one end of the rail down to a flat board it can be slowly teased into shape.
Each sold retail only.
16 or 20 long.
You d probably air bend by using a 3 0 in.
Insert 16 l black aluminum awning rail 021 51002 16 by ap products.
In order for the canopy fabric to remain straight and roll up square and evenly unfortunately the tube will need to be replaced.
This track was made specifically to bend and can curve in any direction.
To make this easier you d start with your 6061 material in the soft t 0 state.
Sold in tubes of 10.
To bend the track towards the flange cut in a v shape.
This product is made of high quality materials to serve you.
Using a hacksaw carefully saw slits in the flange of the awning track.
To my knowledge there is no method in the aftermarket of straightening a bent extruded aluminum awning roller tube.
Choose from two sizes in the aluminum and three colors in the 20 see chart below.