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Tent pole repair instructions

Pole Repair Instructions

  1. Lay the pole run out on the floor

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  2. Untie or cut the shock cord at the end nearest to the damaged section. (For fibreglass poles, the knot may need to be hooked out from the end ferrule using a pole threader and for alloy poles the end section will need removing)

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  3. Release the shock cord and pull back through to the damaged section whilst making sure the pole sections are in the correct order.

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  4. Using a junior hacksaw, cut the new section to the same length as the damaged section (The pole ends may need filing to remove any rough edges).

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  5. Replace the damaged section with the new section.

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  6. Tie a knot at one end of the shock cord and then re-thread it through the sections making sure they are in the correct order.

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  7. Once all the sections are threaded pull the shock cord to create the tension and re-knot at the end to secure.

    Tent pole repair