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Offline trevc

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Broken tent bow
« on: February 18, 2014, 08:11:20 PM »
Hi all

I tried to search with no avail. I've managed to somehow break one of the tent bows in my trailer. It's a soft floor with a 9ft tent built by a long defunct company call Ezy-Kampers.
We're currently touring the country and are in NE Vic and are heading down to Mansfield then onto Melbourne next week.

Has anyone else had this type of issue and sourced replacement parts. From what I can google Superpeg do custom bows but was hoping for something off the shelf  - perhaps a CT manufacturer that still makes their own tents?

Tia

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Re: Broken tent bow
« Reply #1 on: February 18, 2014, 08:14:39 PM »
Keep heading to MEL, if these guys don't have it/can't make it then it can't be done http://www.polesapart.com.au/
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Re: Broken tent bow
« Reply #2 on: February 18, 2014, 08:15:13 PM »
Mountain trail campers in albury wodonga make their own tents, it might be worth a phone call?
Everytime I have spoken to them they have been very friendly.

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Re: Broken tent bow
« Reply #3 on: February 18, 2014, 08:47:32 PM »
If you have no luck with any of the above, try Supa-peg in Yatala QLD. They supply a few of the camper trailer manufacturers with bows. They may have someone down that way who could help you out.

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Re: Broken tent bow
« Reply #4 on: February 19, 2014, 12:38:26 PM »
Google is your friend..there are a few Oz manufacturers that can bend up replacement bows sections or full replacements.
 
I even found one that was 10 mins away from my work!!

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Re: Broken tent bow
« Reply #5 on: February 20, 2014, 04:40:42 PM »
Thanks for the relies, I've rung Poles Apart and hopefully they can bend something up for us same day.
On another note we had a mini cyclone rip through camp last night and of my 8 Superpeg alloy tarp poles, one snapped and three are bent beyond repair...not so super it seems. Will go back to the heavier metal ones.

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Re: Broken tent bow
« Reply #6 on: February 20, 2014, 04:46:04 PM »
Thanks for the relies, I've rung Poles Apart and hopefully they can bend something up for us same day.

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Re: Broken tent bow
« Reply #7 on: March 01, 2014, 07:28:18 PM »
Just a quick follow up to give Poles Apart a big thumbs up in manufacturing a new tent bow with an improved design for a very good price.
No affiliation and I would commend Don and his team to anyone needing some custom pole work done.

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Re: Broken tent bow
« Reply #8 on: March 01, 2014, 07:38:36 PM »
Trev Have you thought about sleeving the bows at or about the bend & a few pop rivets . Worked for me . Call in to my shed & lets have a go  :cheers:
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Re: Broken tent bow
« Reply #9 on: March 01, 2014, 07:53:30 PM »
Hi Trev,

Glad it all worked out for you, hope the rest of the trip goes well.

Cheers Brian

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