Kelty Windfoil with broken pole

[greenmtnboy]

I have a Kelty Windfoil tent which I liked until one of the aluminum poles broke, I stopped at an outfitter who wanted to sell me a complete replacement pole set for it, too much money. Are minor breaks easily fixed or beyond most hikers?

[Venchka]

Contact the folks at Tent Repair Services. These are the same people who made Moss Tents. I'm sure they can help.
http://www.tentrepairservices.com

Wayne


Sent from somewhere around here.

[greenmtnboy]

Thanks but I am not looking to ship it for repair. I would think the pole with the break in it could be fixed with a sleeve to brace it.

[Franco]

You can get a sleeve but I would suggest that, if you can, you should replace the broken pole section.
I don't know what type of poles you have but most are easy enough to take apart.
Take a look here and see if you can find a match :
http://tentpoletechnologies.com/?page_id=17
(they are easy to cut to size with a hacksaw and finish with a metal file)

[greenmtnboy]

Thanks Franco for the advice; I have it in the back of my cluttered car now, hoping to fix it in time.

[hikeandbike5]

have you contacted kelty for the availability of a replacement pole?