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Folding Ridge Pole: one solution
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04-19-2012, 11:55 PM
Quote:Has anyone tried the two parallel iron plates an 4 bolt method? It might be period authentic as the Romans did have nuts and bolts (Although not used extensively)

Yes but this was for a standalone fly not a tent. Unfortunately it didn't work terrifically well in a good breeze as the pole tended to want to torque. It didn't actually break (although I've had that happen to a solid ridgepole in strong winds) but I was nervous about it giving way all weekend.

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Re: Folding Ridge Pole: one solution - by Sutoris - 04-06-2012, 01:06 PM
Re: Folding Ridge Pole: one solution - by Sutoris - 04-06-2012, 09:39 PM
Re: Folding Ridge Pole: one solution - by Crispvs - 04-08-2012, 05:38 AM
Re: Folding Ridge Pole: one solution - by Sutoris - 04-08-2012, 11:21 AM
Re: Folding Ridge Pole: one solution - by Sutoris - 04-08-2012, 07:39 PM
Re: Folding Ridge Pole: one solution - by Sutoris - 04-08-2012, 09:07 PM
Re: Folding Ridge Pole: one solution - by gaiusseptimiuslucianus - 04-19-2012, 11:55 PM
Re: Folding Ridge Pole: one solution - by Crispvs - 04-20-2012, 06:18 AM

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