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Phil Sakievich · · Unknown Hometown · Joined Aug 2014 · Points: 131

I bought a Base Camp 6 tent yesterday at a REI garage sale, and some of the aluminum poles are a little more bent than I'd like. The tent is functional so it's not a deal breaker but I'd like it as close new as possible. It looks like REI doesn't sell replacements sets for their tents, or even sections.  Ideally I'd just like to buy a few segments to replace the really bent ones. If you have full poles you'd sell then I guess I'd be interested in that as well. Not sure how much variation there is in the poles (diameter, length, insert diameter, etc) from tent to tent, but I'd love to be educated on the topic. Also anyone have a recommendation for new replacement poles if you don't have any to sell?

wing thing · · Unknown Hometown · Joined Jun 2013 · Points: 115

This site was recommended by REI. I don't have any personal experience with them, though. tentpoletechnologies.com/

Pine Sap · · Estes Park, CO · Joined Feb 2007 · Points: 7,190

Aluminum tent poles will take the shape of the pole sleeve curvature to some degree. If they are not kinked or split you shouldn't have a problem in my view. Unless the previous owner misused them or was careless, new poles will also gradually reach a set curvature and hold there as well. You can reverse flex the pole over a broad area say a foot or 2 and remove some curvature but be careful about kinking in that procedure. Re-flex just a little at a time and work your way along the curvature.

Nick Swan · · Spokane, WA · Joined Jan 2018 · Points: 0

I can  vouch for tent pole technologies, they do fine work and can customize anything you want.  Can get a little pricey but is very fair. Give them a call, I had great customer service from them gave me exactly what I asked for and delivered promptly. 

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