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Thread #146034   Message #3384240
Posted By: JohnInKansas
31-Jul-12 - 04:25 PM
Thread Name: BS: Men & Washing Machines???
Subject: RE: BS: Men & Washing Machines???
Not very useful for hangin' the laundry, but for hangin' up lightweight stuff in the campground I've made "camp clips" for years by gluing two "snapper" (spring type) clothespins together nose-to-toes. You can clip a row of them onto the awning on one side, and then clip a string of decorative lights or a light weight shade screen using the other clip (the other end of the pair), which is a lot easier when puttin' up the hanging than trying to hold things together to get a single clip on both, and also provides a little "stand off" in case a light bulb gets a little hot.

In Kansas, at almost every outing, there will be a time when you need to very quickly get all the trash off the awning to get the awning rolled up before the storm hits, and the "supervisor clips" (two faced - "goes both ways") clips come down with a quick "rip-yank" of whatever's hung on them.

Coleman actually sells fancy metal "camp clips" that are "double ended" - for about $1.25 per clip. I figure <$0.12 each (including the glue) for the home made ones is a lot better deal.

John