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Anyone know if/where you can get spare tent poles from?

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bluemousemummy · 25/08/2008 20:31

Snapped the elastic in one of our Eurohike Sandringham tent poles this weekend (fortunately when the tent was being taken down rather than being put up!) I can probably try to cobble something together with a new piece of elastic but wouldn't trust myself not to cock it up.

Had a look on google but couldn't see anything, in fact couldn't even find a Eurohike website. Will try contacting Millets where we got the tent, anyone got any other ideas?

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dylsmum1998 · 25/08/2008 22:19

the local camp shop sells them, i noticed them earlier.

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skankywitch · 26/08/2008 07:12

You can buy them in store at Millets BUT I think you do have to re thread them yourself.
We had a Eurohike Grassmere which is about 4/5 yrs old but several of the poles splintered earlier this year in high winds.
Good luck with the re threading I couldn't face it and bought a new tent an Outwell Montana 6 with Steel poles, they are blardy heavy but tent is so solid in the wind.
Happy Camping.

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MrsBauer · 26/08/2008 08:11

You can get poles and elastic off ebay. We have managed to splinter 3 poles so far this year and that damaged the elastic!

We bought both the poles and elastic here Great service and quick delivery. Hope that helps.

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snorkle · 26/08/2008 09:33

There were loads in the skip at the campsite we stayed at a fortnight ago. About a third of the tents came down in strong winds one night and many people just abandoned them. So if you live near a camping area, investigating the skips after a storm might be an idea.