Replacement tent poles/ hoops

[Tassiedreamin]

Wondering if anyone can recommend a good replacement pole - the middle pole in my Eureka tent has finally snapped after 20 years use. I then went onto Ebay and bought what appeared to be identical aluminium poles (with internal shock cord) and one of the sections snapped after just two uses ( the original alumninium poles were somewhat bendable which takes the stress off the ends of sections.

[Franco]

what Eureka tent is that ?
(might have a tight radius needing pre-bents...)

[Tassiedreamin]

Mine is a three hoop Eureka! tent (Special Edition) c.1995. I need a better quality aluminium that allows me to pre- bend them. Any ideas where I could get them?

[Franco]

You can get straight as well as pre bent sections from here :
http://www.ansco.com.au/Tent-Poles-Acce ... s/1925.htm
and build the pole. Don't forget the ends and you need one section without insert as well as shockcord.
You can cut them with a Dremel or hacksaw.

[Moondog55]

Mine is a three hoop Eureka! tent (Special Edition) c.1995. I need a better quality aluminium that allows me to pre- bend them. Any ideas where I could get them?

A Caddis?
http://tentpoletechnologies.com/?page_id=17
Even with postage a good bit cheaper than ANSCO, prebending isn't all that easy without the appropriate tools but TPT will only charge $1- for each bend
With the proper alloy prebending shouldn't be needed on a Caddis but they do set to the curve after a use or two
Pix of the tent would be appreciated as there were many versions of that tent made over its lifetime

[Chezza]

Just get in touch with TPT. Fill out their custom poles form (http://tentpoletechnologies.com/?page_id=22), and probably email them pictures of the original pole in case it has pre-bent sections. TPT can make a new pole to suit.

[Moondog55]

Still waiting on pictures here