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Making tent poles
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Making tent poles
by Radioman_1943 » Sat Jun 23, 2012 1:15 pm
Just acquired a small wall tent with no poles. I am thinking of making the two 9 foot uprights and the 9 foot ridge pole myself. Have any of you made your own poles and, if so, do you have any advice?
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Re: Making tent poles
by Tapper02 » Sat Jun 23, 2012 7:49 pm
I made three 9' poles for a lyster bag display a little over a year ago. I took measurements off a pole set at a local surplus store that were not for sale.
I have the measurements and such somewhere around here. Lemme look around and I'll send it to you tomorrow or Monday.
-Tom
I have the measurements and such somewhere around here. Lemme look around and I'll send it to you tomorrow or Monday.
-Tom
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MVPA # 30507
1944 AUTOCAR M15A1 (M16A1) HALF-TRACK:
(Being restored to an M3A1 configuration)
SERIAL NUMBER M-15 A 1, 1356
MODEL M-16 A 1, ORD. SERIAL NUMBER 1106
MVPA # 30507
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Re: Making tent poles
by yez216 » Sun Jun 24, 2012 1:44 pm
Make the poles in 2 pieces and use a metal pipe in the middle to join them together. This will make them easier to transport.
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Re: Making tent poles
by daveww2 » Thu Aug 23, 2012 8:52 pm
If you don't have a source for the Octagonal Pole stock... try Home depot or a home improvement store. Look for the round closet pole stock - the poles you hang your cloths on. Then pick up a piece of water pipe or a cyclone fence pole connecter to use as a connecter to make a 2 piece pole.
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Re: Making tent poles
by F. R. Fox » Fri Aug 24, 2012 10:19 am
These guys have a bunch of NOS ones sitting in the corner of the store. They have shipped items before. They are far but have them.
M&I Surpluss
2090 North Garey Avenue Pomona, CA 91767
(909) 596-1924
If you need measurements let me know, I have a complete set up.
M&I Surpluss
2090 North Garey Avenue Pomona, CA 91767
(909) 596-1924
If you need measurements let me know, I have a complete set up.
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Re: Making tent poles
by Radioman_1943 » Sun Aug 26, 2012 6:33 am
Everything is on the west coast...
Thanks Farrell. I will check them out. If it isn't too much trouble, I would appreciate measurments from yours.
Keenan
Thanks Farrell. I will check them out. If it isn't too much trouble, I would appreciate measurments from yours.
Keenan
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Re: Making tent poles
by F. R. Fox » Sun Aug 26, 2012 6:38 pm
Keenan,
Lucky for you, they are still attached to the side of my jeep from this weekend event! Give me a bit and I'll have 'em!
Lucky for you, they are still attached to the side of my jeep from this weekend event! Give me a bit and I'll have 'em!
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Re: Making tent poles
by F. R. Fox » Sun Aug 26, 2012 7:55 pm
They are 8' to the top, and the dowl gives another 4".
There is a cabinet maker in my industrial square here that says he can take 4x4s and make them into octogonal poles and can make the ridge pole by rounding one side of a 2x4. With the weight of the tent and the stress from the guide ropes, you will want the poles to be pretty sturdy!
There is a cabinet maker in my industrial square here that says he can take 4x4s and make them into octogonal poles and can make the ridge pole by rounding one side of a 2x4. With the weight of the tent and the stress from the guide ropes, you will want the poles to be pretty sturdy!
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Re: Making tent poles
by Radioman_1943 » Tue Aug 28, 2012 9:23 am
Thanks for the help, Farrell!
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Re: Making tent poles
by 1941wc-25 » Tue Sep 25, 2012 10:20 pm
I was in South east Idaho this summer and saw a cabin that had a 50-80 foot fence made out of these tent poles. It was out of this world!!!
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Re: Making tent poles
by F. R. Fox » Tue Sep 25, 2012 10:42 pm
Sounds like we are all going to go and build a new fence
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