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Canoe42
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04/26/2018 04:32PM  
Does any one have a good place to get replacement tent poles? May need to be custom lengths.
 
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04/26/2018 05:02PM  
Canoe42: "Does any one have a good place to get replacement tent poles? May need to be custom lengths."


Will you be at Rockford weekend? I'll bring a bunch..

butthead
 
04/26/2018 06:04PM  
In the unlikely case that Butthead doesn't have one of whatever you need, you can fall back on this.

Tent Pole Technologies
 
Canoe42
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04/26/2018 07:41PM  
I can probably repair it. It is only a car camping tent. Need to track down 1/8" shock cord. Kelty Yellowstone 4.
 
04/26/2018 09:38PM  
They carry bulk shock cord at my REI in two sizes. If you are near one give it a try. They also have 4 inch tubes meant for tent repair.
 
billconner
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04/27/2018 07:30AM  
Check Amazon for both shock cord and poles. Lots.
 
04/27/2018 07:33AM  
REI, Amazon, Tent Pole Tech were listed, and good sources.
2 others I use often, Quest Outfitters and Ebay

To trim poles to length a tubing cutter is handy.

butthead
 
Tomcat
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09/30/2018 05:01PM  
I have purchased new aluminum tent poles on ebay and custom cut them to fit several of my tents and tarps. I have been completely satisfied with the quality and it has allowed me to tailor the collapsed storage length to better fit in my backpack.
 
Tomcat
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10/06/2018 09:28AM  
 
10/06/2018 10:06AM  
Tomcat: "Replaced the original 8.5mm fiberglass poles on my Cabelas Alaskan Guide tent with with 11mm aluminum poles I purchased on ebay and custom cut to length. "


I have used 11mm poles to build several replacement frames including a Eureka CampTrails 4 pole dome very similar to yours. Sturdy for sure! One 11mm (.433), pole will also make a small pile of pole repair splints for 8.5 and 9mm poles.
Ebay and Quest Outfitters are my sources and I keep a bunch of 9mm 24 inch extras on had. along with assorted sleeves, ends, and shock-cord.

butthead
 
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