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Subject Topic: Gelert Horizon 8 ring and pin advice Post Reply Post New Topic
Personcunniman
19/7/2009 at 2:11pm
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Hi,

I have just taken delivery of a Gelert Horizon 8 and tried putting it up in the back garden. The pin and ring system allows the tent poles to connect across the tent. There are 5 tent poles, and each one connects to the tent by a pin/ring on either side.

However, the middle (main) pole only has a pin and ring on the one side. There is not a corresponding pin/ring on the other side although there is s strap.

I'm pretty sure this is a manufacturing mistake and that there should a a pin/ring on both sides. Could someone with this model comment? I'm new to camping so it could be my mistake.

Thanks

Mark


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PersonNOU CAMP
19/7/2009 at 2:56pm
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Should be ring pin on both sides.It wont work without it,as you wont keep any tension in the pole.It is a manufacturing fault,I should sent it back.


PersonAngelicMinx
19/7/2009 at 3:15pm
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Sounds like you have a ring and pin missing.

I would call the store where you bought it and ask them to send you one. They are simple to put on . It is like putting a key on a ring :)

Angie


Personmrneillees
19/7/2009 at 3:54pm
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we had this tent, there should be a ring and pin on each side, they work as a pair, definately faulty


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Personcunniman
19/7/2009 at 4:13pm
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Many thanks for the advice everybody, much appreciated. So sounds like a fault. Bit of a pain, but at least we found out in the back garden and not whilst camping with 4 kids!



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