Where to buy DAC poles (for Terra Nova Tent)?

[dogstarheaven]

hi all

have the front porch poles bent some years ago, and when i went to enquire about replacements Terra Nova asked for £35 per pole! so i have been camping with a slight bent tent door. does anyone know if i can get DAC (lightest material for poles apparently) poles at a more reasonable price?

xx

[larachmor]

You can buy replacement pole-kits at your High Street outdoor shop (Blacks, Milletts etc.) They come in varying lengths and diameters. You can use them as the lengths provided, or tailor them to suit (to ensure that you don't have one odd pole-length different from the others) by trimming the "female" end of each pole with a hacksaw. It's then simply a case of threading through the shock cord, and away you go.
As I recall, they start from around £15 (per full set) The only thing you have to be careful about is to ensure that you get the right diameter - strong enough to replace the original but flexible enough to do the job.

[foxy mars]

You could try this site Hampton Camping Accessories