You know the aluminum extension poles you get for rigging up tarps, shelters etc?....
Well, if you get the same ones I have, they come with a small bolt with a round knobby head to tighten the pole sections in position.
see here.....
http://www.worldfms.com/images/tents/417b.jpg
Well, first thing you do......take that stupid round black "screw" out!
Take it to the hardware store, and match up the threads (usually fine thread)
with either a hex head bolt, or if you can find one, a wingscrew.
With a hex head bolt, find a small flat piece of steel and solder it onto the top of the hex...thus making your own wingscrew.
see here....
http://s65.photobucket.com/albums/h2...rent=screw.jpg
You always want stuff to work properly when camping...no nipping out to the garage to cut and file and make something up.
Just my 2 cents worth anyways......15 days and counting!!!!!!!!
Well, if you get the same ones I have, they come with a small bolt with a round knobby head to tighten the pole sections in position.
see here.....
http://www.worldfms.com/images/tents/417b.jpg
Well, first thing you do......take that stupid round black "screw" out!
Take it to the hardware store, and match up the threads (usually fine thread)
with either a hex head bolt, or if you can find one, a wingscrew.
With a hex head bolt, find a small flat piece of steel and solder it onto the top of the hex...thus making your own wingscrew.
see here....
http://s65.photobucket.com/albums/h2...rent=screw.jpg
You always want stuff to work properly when camping...no nipping out to the garage to cut and file and make something up.
Just my 2 cents worth anyways......15 days and counting!!!!!!!!
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