Hey guys,
I'm new to the forum and not sure if this is done correctly or in the right category! I have an armadillo style bivvy and the tension poles just fall into each other is there any way of tightening these? Like I mean I pull them apart to tighten the bivvy then pull the clip over so it should stay and it just falls back inside the other pole sorry for the stupid explanation lol
Kind regards
Carl.
I'm new to the forum and not sure if this is done correctly or in the right category! I have an armadillo style bivvy and the tension poles just fall into each other is there any way of tightening these? Like I mean I pull them apart to tighten the bivvy then pull the clip over so it should stay and it just falls back inside the other pole sorry for the stupid explanation lol
Kind regards
Carl.
In reply to Post #1
moved to tackle,
looks like the over centre clip on the tension pole is worn.
Have a search on Here CLICK ME---trakker-products-spare-parts
I did have a quick look on e-bay but found nothing listed
M
moved to tackle,
looks like the over centre clip on the tension pole is worn.
Have a search on Here CLICK ME---trakker-products-spare-parts
I did have a quick look on e-bay but found nothing listed
M
In reply to Post #1
Think you need these https://cipherspares.co.uk/collections/trakker-products-spare-parts/products/trakker-elastic-repair-kit I had to replace the elastics on my V2 tempest, pretty easy process
Michael
Think you need these https://cipherspares.co.uk/collections/trakker-products-spare-parts/products/trakker-elastic-repair-kit I had to replace the elastics on my V2 tempest, pretty easy process
Michael
In reply to Post #3
I think he means the tension poles between the ribs Michael
I think he means the tension poles between the ribs Michael
In reply to Post #1
Do you mean they are missing a screw to keep the tensioning poles in position ?
Do you mean they are missing a screw to keep the tensioning poles in position ?
Reading through this I believe that Riggy Piggies is referring to the "cam lock" tensioning lock that is on the bivvy tensioning spreader bars. It is a similar mechanism as fitted on some makes of adjustable bank stick.
The plastic lock gets worn away and no longer holds the poles in the locked apart position.
I would imagine a layer of insulating tape in the correct position would build up the dia of the inner pole sufficiently for the worn lock to work.
If not , and if the locking tang is accessible, then perhaps building up the tang with superglue and baking powder would work. A substance named QBond (available on Ebay) would be even better , it is very strong.
If that option fails ...it may be possible to source some cheap banksticks of the same diameter and swap the locking mechanisms over as the fixing glue is usually quite poor.
New bivvy tensioning bars are not readily available now and when they are they are expensive. The Chub universal ones were excellent value but are no longer made.
Another very cheap and nasty hack would be to source some of those jubilee clips that have a large wing nut (thumbscrew) as a means of tightening rather than the usual slot headed screw and slip them on the inner pole and tighten in the required position once assembled.
The plastic lock gets worn away and no longer holds the poles in the locked apart position.
I would imagine a layer of insulating tape in the correct position would build up the dia of the inner pole sufficiently for the worn lock to work.
If not , and if the locking tang is accessible, then perhaps building up the tang with superglue and baking powder would work. A substance named QBond (available on Ebay) would be even better , it is very strong.
If that option fails ...it may be possible to source some cheap banksticks of the same diameter and swap the locking mechanisms over as the fixing glue is usually quite poor.
New bivvy tensioning bars are not readily available now and when they are they are expensive. The Chub universal ones were excellent value but are no longer made.
Another very cheap and nasty hack would be to source some of those jubilee clips that have a large wing nut (thumbscrew) as a means of tightening rather than the usual slot headed screw and slip them on the inner pole and tighten in the required position once assembled.