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I wonder if anyone can help......

When I last pitched our Horizon 6 Porch I managed to bend the ends of not just one but BOTH of the metal pole sections that go across the roof section of the porch through the sleeves.   I've been in touch with Gelert and they say they don't actually do any spares- does anybody know where I might lay hands on a pair of top sections or if it comes to it a complete set of poles?

I've tried bending them back but I think they'll just snap if I stress them too much. The upright sections are ok- it's just the top sections that I've cream-crackered.... I'm such a muppet!

It's too good a bit of kit to lose for the sake of a couple of bent poles.   

Any suggestions gratefully received- thanks in advance.

P.J.

Hi Johnny,

Thanks for the reply but the porch poles aren't fibreglass poles like they are for the tent itself. They're metal tubes with a specifically-shaped end so the sections fit together without twisting.

Oddly enough, I did have to make a new section for the fibreglass poles when one splintered while we were in Scotland at the start of our trip. It was a bad trip for pole setions all round, really

They can be fixed. Saw through them at the point they're bent or crushed, ease them out, fill the inside with wooden dowelling or copper pipe & super glue back together.

Andrew 

Thanks Andrew,

I've actually bent the part of the pole where the angle is- I've bent it inside itself...it's a fine job of work tbh

If I'd bent a sttraight bit it would , as you say, be a reasonably simple repair- but oh no...that's not the PJ way- I have to ruin the difficult bit... D'oh!  

The Gelert Canopy poles fit the Porch ( I have both and I checked)

So try to pick up a second hand canopy (cheaper than a porch) on eBay.

If you're lucky you may be able to get one dirt cheap if it has rips or holes.

if i get my montana i'll sell ya my porch!

Quote: Originally posted by 22wigwam on 13/9/2010

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The Gelert Canopy poles fit the Porch ( I have both and I checked)

So try to pick up a second hand canopy (cheaper than a porch) on eBay.

If you're lucky you may be able to get one dirt cheap if it has rips or holes.

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Quote: Originally posted by timpro on 13/9/2010

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if i get my montana i'll sell ya my porch!

 

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