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Tent Pole and Shock Cord
Replacement cont.
Once your new pole is cut to length you can
follow the ‘Replacing Shock-Cord’ directions to
get your Pole Length complete.
Step Three: Tying Off
Once all of the Pole Sections have been
threaded, you will need to tie a large knot in
the Shock Cord, much the same as we did at the
start. This Knot needs to be sufficiently large
to stop it pulling through the hole. Once this is
done, trim the excess Shock Cord at each end.
Replacing Tent Pole Sections
Much like Flat Tyre on your car, a broken Pole
Section is an annoyance that can be easily
rectified.
Cut the Shock Cord to enable you to remove the
broken Pole Section. This is also a good time to
replace the Shock Cord as well.
Measure both the diameter and overall length
of the Pole Section. Once you have these
measurements, you will be able to organise a
Pole Replacement kit from your local Camping
Goods retailer. You may have to cut the
replacement pole to length. This can be done
with a Hack Saw easily. Lightly sand the cut
edge to remove any sharp edges.
HELPFUL HINT
Helpful Hint Be prepared for unexpected
breakages, always carry a few spare pole
sections that match the diameter of your tent
poles as well as some lengths of replacement
shock cord. These items are available at all
good Camping retailers.
HELPFUL HINT
Towards the end of the Pole Length it may get
quite hard to thread the Pole Sections as the Shock
Cord is stretching. To help avoid this, place all of
the sections you have already threaded on the
floor. Stretch the Shock Cord through them until
you have much more than what you need for the
rest of the sections to thread. Place your foot on
the Shock Cord at the end of the last Pole Section
you have threaded. This will maintain the stretch
and give you plenty of Shock Cord to work with.
