In order to shorten the poles what is the best way to remove the ferrules (metal connectors)?
1583180
There is only a ferrule on one end of the pole. If you have the original pole, measure that OEM pole and then wrap a 2 inch length of masking tape (appoximately centered at the length of the measurement on the new pole) so you can mark the measurement on the new replacement pole. Then use a hacksaw to cut it to the needed length. The tape also keeps the fiberglass pole from splintering while it's being cut. You can use most any kind of tape, but masking tape is paper based so it's easy to mark on. If you use scotch or duct tape, you might be able to mark on that with ink pen or a felt tipl pen. Using a fine toothed hacksaw blade will help reduce the damage to the fiberglass. If you try to use a wood handsaw that type of saw will take too big a bite and likely fray the fiberglass. In the Coleman kit all four poles have one metal ferrule glued on one end only. I was lucky in that my OEM tent does have one pole in each section that uses 2 ferrules on one pole. I did not replace that pole. I just checked my Coleman kit, and it does not come with unattached ferrules. As stated earlier, each pole in the kit comes with 1 ferrule all ready attached to one end of the pole. Good luck, it's easy to do.
1583181
great question. I actually didn't need tot poles I just needed the shock cord and the nice little leader. I stashed the poles for future use. Only one end of each section of poles though have the ferrules on them so you should just be able to saw off the other end to the appropriate length and viola!
1583182
The metal connectors are only on one end of the pole. You cut the end without the metal piece. I used a fine tooth saw and it worked really well.
1585529
If you mean the feet at the end of the lights, reach into one of the holes and gently ease one of the silver rods out (I use the tip of my nail, I guess you can use something else small), and all three will pop out. Then you just pull them all the way out. There are also additional small extensions folded into the feet.
15207
The ends have plastic caps. I suppose you could take them off. That length of track would get kinda wobbly but I suppose it could be done.
559126
I broke one of my poles and couldn't find replacements so I cut a piece of 1/2 in PVC and slid it over the broken section. That worked. Sorry, but that is the best answer I could provide.
969169
We did exactly that. We used a dremel and cut them down to the size we needed. Make sure you only cut the bottom of the inside and top of the outside leg when doing the adjustment. Works fantastic!
891563
Take off the metal housing and put it where the old one was. The length will be correct.
2210820
The metal sides have bent ends for attaching the wood ends that you make yourself , so no you cannot shorten
1754437
No, I did not find a way to do that. I didn't need the extensions either and decided to just keep them on there for ease and convenience. For my use this worked and I ended up using more toward the front. I am sure you could figure out some sort of way to clean up the ends if you wanted to take out the extensions. Who knows, you may not even need to or notice it after your product is on there.
1364019
Mine works fine but I don't remember a specific ferrule tool. I used pliers.
219360
hi , i have a large swaging tool . but , you can also solder your stranded wire leads into each connector . this allows you to un-solder the connection if you need to make any changes . hope that this helps . by the way , dont forget to apply anti corrosive electrical grease on all mating connector ends .tom
255151
Just strip a little extra wire, insert it and tighten from the top. No need to disassemble.
340295
Just pull straight off the end. There are different ones available but most of the styles will fit.
1254366
I'm sure you could do this, but they are sharp on the ends (pointed) so it would be a lot of work to shorten them and leave a pointed end.
360665
You extend it in the same way as you do with most types of extending poles, just grab the center and then rotate the bottom and then pull it out to your length and then tighten it up again.
705380
I would think u could use a hack saw to remove them. That's what I used to cut an end piece off
1573699
Use spudger tool to carefully port apart. Check you tube, very helpful instructional videos....
1296144
Yes. Basically that is what I did. Now they were a little longer than the original poles on the brand that I used but I was able to take one of the broken original pole and cut off the bad section to make up the difference at the end. I did not shorten any of the new poles, but you easily could. Just remember they are fiberglass and you will itch if you don't adequately protect your skin or eyes when you cut. Though I had many of the original poles break within a few days, none of these Texcport poles have broken since I put them on. Far superior to what was on my original tent.