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Probably a good idea to have the rain cap. I've ordered some as I had rain running down the A frame on the wild and windy trip and pooling at the bottom, although this had never happened during rain before. Apparently I should have had a rain cap with the tent but I've never seen it, so I'm not sure how they fit.

Quote: Originally posted by Gumball on 16/5/2012

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Personally I wouldn't use copper, it's a bit too soft & as live cables & live gas pipes are being ripped out for scrap I don't think you'd keep your poles for long if you left them unattended.

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Yeh

Had crossed my mind about the thieves but as they are free i wont worry and as for being a bit soft i really think it should be ok

Fingers crossed

My centre pole in the wind. You don't want yours to do this. Watch the pole between the 25 - 35 second mark. It gives a lovely jiggle at 30 secs. (This was before the winds got so strong that I dismantled the flue and abandoned tent!)

Hi Guys

Change of mind !!!!!

Just been to a local army surplus store and picked up 2 alloy poles for the centre pole and 4 alloy poles to make an A frame so took the advice on Copper and ditching that idea.

Hopefully this will be a fix

Will post pics when sorted

Thanks for the advise

Tinny

Finally sorted the Bell out and have pics to .....

Bought an A frame and caps from soulpad and made my own centre pole and wooden pegs and wooden turned ends for centre pole....