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My tent pole snapped in a storm up near Lake Tahoe last weekend

It was a cheap aluminum pole from a 5-year-old tent, and the wind just folded it in half. Had to use a bunch of duct tape and a trekking pole to get through the night. Anyone have a good fix for a broken pole section, or is it just time for a new tent?

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3 Comments

young.nora1d ago

My buddy used a soda can and zip ties once.

craig.john1d ago

You think that's a good idea? I've seen that soda can patch job @young.nora mentioned, and it's a total hack. A crushed can won't hold pressure and the sharp edges will cut the zip ties in a week. If you need a real fix, use a proper rubber coupling and hose clamps. That buddy is setting people up for a big mess later.

ray_miller841d ago

Seen that fail in person, total disaster.