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Marquee retainer alternative?
CGRemakes:
I went into my local Lowes to pick up some of the aluminum channels, but could not find what you were talking about. The closest thing I could find was a thing shaped like a capital U (squared corners though). I don't, however, think that was what you were talking about. It was in the section with all the angle iron and everything. It was also quite a bit more expensive than the prices everyone has mentioned (around $7.50 or so). Is there a picture of what it is I'm looking for?
MonitorGuru:
You were definitely in the right section. My Menards has them for $1.49, Home Depot for around $1.79 and Lowes for around $2.29 .
It should be in the bin right next to the U channel one. They may have just been out. Try HD or, if you have them, Menards, or even one of the larger "hardware" stores like Ace or True-Value.
CGRemakes:
--- Quote from: MonitorGuru on October 09, 2004, 08:02:47 pm ---You were definitely in the right section. My Menards has them for $1.49, Home Depot for around $1.79 and Lowes for around $2.29 .
It should be in the bin right next to the U channel one. They may have just been out. Try HD or, if you have them, Menards, or even one of the larger "hardware" stores like Ace or True-Value.
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Would it be possible to get a picture of what I'm after? I went into Home Depot to see if they had them, and had no luck in finding anything that matches the description. I didn't even see a spot at either Lowes or Home Depot for any type of aluminum channel. The closest I have been able to find is the channel that looks like (looking at the end):
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I don't see how I would be able to use that. If that is infact what I'm after, how do you fasten it?
daeven:
I actually used a U-channel piece on the bottom of the marquee. I drilled holes on the inside edge and drove small nails in from an angle. Then I put the marquee in the U-channel and secured the top of the marquee with L-channel on the top. The result has no visible fasteners.