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Message started by happyjack on Apr 21st, 2010 at 4:23pm

Title: Re: bungee cord for tent poles
Post by DentonDoc on Apr 21st, 2010 at 4:47pm

happyjack wrote on Apr 21st, 2010 at 4:23pm:
The internal bungee cords for the poles to my REI HalfDome 2 have lost their elasticity.
Does anyone know where I can get more of this very thin bungee cord?
HJ

How about .... REI?  ;D

Look for a product called "shock cord."  

Of course there are many other outlets for this product.  Do a Google search.

Since your tent comes with aluminum poles, restringing is relatively simple.  However, if you need to do this for a carbon-fiber pole, I'd recommend getting a kit ... it contains a push rod for getting the shock cord through the smaller internal diameter.

If your pole cap doesn't secure the shock cord, remember to double/triple knot the cord to avoid "pull-through."

I may have to re-do my Halfdome 2 Plus poles in a few more years.

dd

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