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 I've just spent a very frustrating evening replacing sections on three poles, good result though, 'cos my favourite tent which was trashed is now ready for use again.

 The pole kit I bought had one section with no ferrules, which would have been ideal for you, in fact I did wonder why that was supplied, now you've explained that .

 How long are the replacement poles ? Would it be possible just to hacksaw off the ferrule ? The completed pole would only be a couple of centimeters shorter that it was originally and I would think with most tents that would not be critical.

 The kit I have advised gluing the ferrules on with non water based glue, I'm intending to use super glue.

I have had to repair a number of poles in the past and ive found an open ended spanner tapped against the ferrule usually breaks the glued joint allowing it to slide off.

To re-affix the ferrule on the new pole ive used evo stick as it gives you chance to glue both socket and pole but dont let the glue dry before you push them together as you would in a normal contact glue scenario.