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Morning all

I have a Gelert Breezeblocker windbreak that has 4 sets of metal/alloy poles that fit into sleeves in the winbreak. On the last trip out one of the pole sections took a bit of a buffetting and has bent the opening where the next pole is inserted.

I have used a hammer to make good to the naked eye but know that there is a weakness to the metal and its bound to give way again.

Any ideas as to how I can strengthen the pole opening - all I can think of is some sort of collar would work but havent a clue as to how I would do it.

I have tried to source a replacement pole but as yet have been unsuccessful. Thanks in adavance and any suggestion greatly received.

just larger diameter of tube slid over the damaged part area then taped in place . a section of tube that gives you a couple of inchs ether side of the damage would be ideal .

I hope this helps as i carnt quite picture were your pole is damaged ? But its a tried and tested method of pole repair most mountaineering tent come with a small alloy tube for this purpose !

Hard wear or DIY shop may be best place for the tube if you dont have some thing you could addapt . its one reason if you in tend to camp for many years never through all your old tent pole etc away they come in very usefull . even the steel ferrals on fiberglass pole can be pulled of old poles and used as above if you feel a fiberglass pole is splitting .

Rob

The larger diameter tube over the damaged section is the best repair provided you can find some tube which is a nice tight fit.

If you carn't, an option would be to get some copper wire (strip the insulation from some twin and earth cable) use this to bind over the damaged weak section, then heat with a blowlamp and melt some solder into the wire. Just make sure you don't put too much solder in or it will run into the joint of the poles.

Bit of a job for a wind break might be easier to buy a new one.

Thanks for the advice.

Going to give the the additional support tube a go...........couldnt think of how to keep it in position. Never thought of a bit of Duct tape.............probably thinking too hard!!!

Want to give something a go before I shell out another £30