How to Replace the Tent Poles Elastic

Identify the repair area. In this example, the elastic needs to be replaced as it has over extended.

Prepare all the tools needed for the repair.

Locate the start of the cord and cut the tip with a pair of scissors.

Note: remember that although the cord is over extended, there still might be some tension between the poles. For this reason, keep holding the end of the cord, even after cutting the tip.

Follow the direction of the orange arrows to gently slide the poles out of the cord.

Continue to remove the cord.

Each time you take a new pole, place it orderly next to the previous pole.

Tip: we recommend to place them aside on the same order they were before. This will make the reassembling part easier.

Once you have all the poles placed in an ordered set, prepare the new cord.

Place the old cord and the new cord side by side in order to compare the lengths.

Make sure the new cord is the same length as the previous one.

Once you have found the ideal length for the new cord, use a chalk to mark it.

Tie a knot around the mark to set the start of the new cord.

Pick the other end of the cord to "round" the tip.

Use a lighter to slightly melt it.

Tip: The flame does not need to touch the cord directly, only to melt the fibres through indirect heat.

While the tip is still semi-melted, press it together with your fingers while twisting gently to create a thin, rounded ending.

Begin to reassemble the tent pole by inserting the first metal tip and sliding it all the way back to the knot.

Once you have inserted the first metal tip, you should insert the pole that follows.

Note: remember to insert the poles and the metal tips, separately.

Remove the metal tip first and then insert the cord through the pole hole.

Follow the direction of the green and orange arrows to keep adding the pole pieces.

Note: remember to gently slide piece by piece, some poles may take longer than others.

Some metal tips might be stuck and you won't be able to remove them.

If this is the case, you must insert the cord directly into the hole of the metal tip (green arrow).

To make it easier, the tip of the cord must be in a straight horizontal line (orange circle).

Insert all the poles until you reach the knot made at the end of the cord.

Hold it with one hand and proceed to the next step.

Finish the repair by inserting the last metal tip.

Use a pair of scissors to cut the loose cord that is left after the knot.

🛠️🏆👏 Congratulations! The repair is complete, and you're ready to go!