[pct-l] Tent poles

[randy_forsland@xxxxxxxxxxx (Randy Forsland)]

BTW...that was supposed to read 1/4 pound....about 4 oz difference...I also
saved another 2 oz by using titanium test stakes...


----- Original Message -----
From: "Randy Forsland" <randy_forsland@hotmail.com>
To: <pct-l@mailman.backcountry.net>
Sent: Monday, January 20, 2003 3:02 PM
Subject: Re: [pct-l] Tent poles


> Or you could go to:
>
> http://www.fibraplex.com/tentpoles.asp
>
>
> I had a complete set of shock corded carbon fiber poles made for mt Light
> year CD for 75.00
>
> They are beautiful and lowered the packed weight of my tent over a pound
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: <Bighummel@aol.com>
> To: <pct-l@mailman.backcountry.net>
> Sent: Monday, January 20, 2003 2:30 PM
> Subject: Re: [pct-l] Tent poles
>
>
> > For a lower cost trial of carbon fiber tent poles, make your own out of
> arrow
> > shafts.  Just use the heavy walled ones for big game, not the ultra thin
> > light weight ones.  Check out a local archery store in order to get
> familiar
> > with the types, weights, lengths and costs BEFORE you order.  This is
> > important because some kinds of carbon fiber shafts cost $200 plus for a
> > dozen. Typically you can find shafts though in the $30 to $60 range for
a
> > dozen.  Make insert connectors out of aluminum shafts with an outside
> > diameter of the same exact size as the inside diameter of the carbon
fiber
> > shafts.  Sometimes the archery shops will have odds and ends that they
> will
> > sell you just one shaft to make these out of.  Cut them long and glue
them
> in
> > with epoxy to one shaft.  Coat all cut ends with epoxy to keep the
fibers
> > from fraying with use.  Check out FS Discount Archery for online and
> catalog
> > orders; http://www.fsdiscountarchery.com/  They have the lowest prices
> that I
> > have found in my local and limited internet searching.  I have no
> affiliation
> > with them.
> >
> > Expect a cold reception at your local archery store.  At one of the
stores
> > that I visited the owner looked at me like; "oh, another one of those
> > weirdoes!" and wouldn't help me much.
> >
> > Good luck,
> >
> > Greg
> >
> > PS:  Cuddos go to Mad Monte for turning me on to this.  The aluminum and
> > carbon fiber arrow shafts are perfect length for tent poles sections as
> well
> > as a myriad of other uses.
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