Steve the Awning Lock Guy

Latest photo list of things we make to help keep our awnings and porches secure

New Product Launch. Here is our new RV Awning Barrel Centre Support kit. The kit lets you use an existing roof rafter to mount any standard tent pole to support the awning barrel in the centre without drilling any holes. The kit has 3 parts all powdercoated. Kit is $35 (pole not included). Order now for an early March delivery from our first batch. Email [email protected]

RV Awning Barrel Centre Pole Support Kit Kit for pole to support rv awning barrel to stop whipping up and down in the wind

We will be staying at Swansea Lakeside Caravan Park on Lake Macquarie NSW from 28th Jan 2026 till 18th Feb 2026. If you want to see the Awning Locks in action message me to get site details. Always open to a chat and love meeting fellow caravanners and motor homers. Cheers Steve.

Will be staying at Lakeside Foster caravan park in Forster on NSW coast from 13th to 28th January 2026. If anyone wants to see the Awning Lock in action message me. Always keen to talk to fellow RV travellers.

Has your awning fabric shrunk? Awning Locks have many functions, one of which is taking care of awning shrinkage at the barrel end to allow the anti flap bars to be close enough to the awning fabric to be able to hold it securely. But what if the fabric has shrunk at the van end? In the past the only way to fix that was to drill new holes in the side of the van and move the bracket further towards the fabric. My new re-alignment plates solve that problem. Simply unscrew your ant flap bar top bracket from the van and replace it with the re-alignment plate using the same holes and same screws (putting some sealant on the screws of course). Your old bracket can now screw onto the re-alignment plate in any one of 3 positions to suit the shrunken fabric. The holes in the plate are threaded and the screws are supplied. Made in 304 stainless steel. $15 each.

Here is an easy inexpensive way to secure those those middle roof rafters from working their way loose when the barrel keeps moving on the ratchet back and forth in the wind. Simply drill a hole through the inner sliding part of the rafter against the outer parts edge and insert a nail or split pin. The lock k**b on these rafters does not grip well enough in windy conditions allowing the rafter to slide shorter and eventually fall out of the hole in the barrel. For the ultimate solution the use of my Awning Locks in conjunction with antiflap bars on the ends will stop the barrel moving on the ratchet assembly and antiflap bars from twisting and hold the fabric taut.

Will be staying at Lakeside Swansea caravan park on Lake Macquarie near Newcastle between 30th Oct and 24th Nov. If anyone is in the area and wants to see the Awning Lock in action and maybe have a chat about them and other products I make I would love to meet you. Message or email me for site info.

I am honoured to have be approached by the organisers of the NSW Association of Caravan Clubs to provide one of my Deluxe Awning Locks as one of the prizes for their upcoming rally.
The 19th National Caravan Clubs Rally will be held at Mudgee NSW from 29th September till 7th October 2025. My compliments to the organisers for the huge effort they have put in to bring it all together. I am told there are around 350 vans going so it should be a hell of a good time for all. Have a great time all.

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Product in focus this week is the top tent pole adaptor used in conjunction with our Deluxe Awning Lock. When bolted to the side of the anchor on the Deluxe Awning Lock it allows any normal tent pole to be used to support the barrel of electric roll out awnings so they can be tied down without risk of damaging the supporting arms. $12 pair.

Our featured product this week is the tent pole bottom anchor. Peg this to the ground and sit the bottom of the pole in and clamp. Done. Suited to tent poles, front and rear porch poles and especially for tent poles supporting electric awnings when tied down. $15 pr.

Holiday season is just around the corner. What about a new set of Awning Locks as a Fathers Day gift for Dad! Standard version just $105 pr and Deluxe version $135 pr. Order direct by emailing [email protected]