On 29 Sep 2013 16:34:40 GMT, Huge wrote:

I imagine them as two pieces of metal bar about 1ft long ...

The extensible pole thingies they sell in DIY sheds for paint brushes?

Foot long? or are you suggesting just taking the bits of the pole and
twist lock mechanisum?

adjustable stay and google
produced:

http://www.blackcountrymetalworks.co...le-Casement-St
ay.htm

Solid brass (good for boat/exterior) might have to think about how
the stay can pass the panel. Pivoted end of bar attached to roof, the
adjuster/lock on a bracket of some sort projecting from back edge of
panel or on a bit of angle at the side?

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Cheers
Dave.