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Title: Both my pop ups fell to snow and ice
Post by: razorsharptokill on December 08, 2006, 08:22:00 PM
Need source for fiberglass rods. Anyone know another source? I contacted Ameristep, waiting for response. The other is a hub style from Atwoods(can't remember name). I can't remember the brand but have recieved no response from them.
Title: Re: Both my pop ups fell to snow and ice
Post by: LV2HUNT on December 08, 2006, 08:35:00 PM
Make sure you call Ameristep rather than emailing them. Personal contact will get you better and likely immediate service. I called them when I broke a rod and they had one out for free immediately.
Title: Re: Both my pop ups fell to snow and ice
Post by: razorsharptokill on December 08, 2006, 08:57:00 PM
The strings they have in the collapseable rods are crap. Had one break shortly after I bought the blind. It is next to impossible to put the blind up in the dark with this malfunction.

I like the hub blind concept much better. The fabric is still good on both blinds so if I can get the frames fixed I'll be in bussiness for spring turkey.
Title: Re: Both my pop ups fell to snow and ice
Post by: bbassi on December 08, 2006, 08:59:00 PM
if you find a source for replacement rods let us know. I had on shatter a couple of years ago. I managed to put a plastic sleave on it and salvage it, but I would rather have a repacement.
Title: Re: Both my pop ups fell to snow and ice
Post by: sswv on December 09, 2006, 01:12:00 PM
I have problems with black bear tearing down and breaking the rods in my Ameri-Step doghouse and I always "CALL" and get them replaced with no problem. Actually, the first time around they replaced them for free, even the shipping was on them. good product and good company to deal with.
Title: Re: Both my pop ups fell to snow and ice
Post by: Stone Knife on December 09, 2006, 01:17:00 PM
I went to the ameristep website and bought a set. When i tried to fold mine up with a rod still in it    :banghead:  that was a dumb move. They shipped them fast and i was back in business.
Title: Re: Both my pop ups fell to snow and ice
Post by: The Singing Bowyer on December 09, 2006, 01:17:00 PM
Go to Dicks Sporting Goods or a similar place and you can buy tent pole replacement kits. You can cut them to fit, and tie off the rope as needed. Costs about $8.

I have done it on a broken blind that was given to me for that reason. $8 later, I am shooting longbeards from it....
Title: Re: Both my pop ups fell to snow and ice
Post by: Montauks on December 09, 2006, 05:53:00 PM
Here's a link to    CAMPMOR (http://www.campmor.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/campmor/search/main.jsp?ip_server=&ip_text=fiberglass+tent+poles&x=29&y=10&ip_searchWithin=Off&ip_config=&ip_page=&ip_constrain=&ip_relax=&ip_sortBy=&ip_perPage=&ip_viewBy=&ip_autoSummarize=&ip_summarizeBy=&ip_expandDrillDown=&ip_collapsDrillDown=&ip_logNrow=&ip_logFeatureId=&ip_logHref=&ip_textRemoveTerm=&ip_state=c0%3Di%253A1%253B770%253BCategories%252CDescription%252CName%252CTent%2BStyle%253Bfiberglass%252Ctent%252Cpoles%253B%253Afiberglass%252C%253Atent%252C%253Apole%253B1%252C1%252C2%252C1%252C3%252C1%253B%252B0%2B%252B1%2B%252B2%26q%3D25%26as%3D1%26i%3DCATENTRY_ID%26k0.0%3Dfiberglass%2Btent%2Bpoles%26qt%3D1165704540%26qid%3DqwOzteuwUtqwG%26tq%3D1%26vid%3DvSl3HsCyj696G%26qtid%3DqwOzteuwUtqwG%26s1%3DCATENTRY_ID%252F%252F1%26v0%3Dfiberglass%2Btent%2Bpoles%26rid%3DruregEhXrI65V%26s0%3Diphrase%2Brelevance%252F%252F0%26t%3D0&ip_bizRuleSrc=)  and there fiberglass pole repair kit, perhaps this is the size you need.

Gene
Title: Re: Both my pop ups fell to snow and ice
Post by: longstick on December 10, 2006, 10:49:00 AM
Im looking for a patch kit for mine!
It fell to the tip of my longbow..as like I dummy I did it twice!  :knothead:  
Looking for a aller one now..Brickhouse was just too dang short
Title: Re: Both my pop ups fell to snow and ice
Post by: razorsharptokill on January 07, 2007, 07:54:00 PM
Thank you! I forgot about this post until the turkey bug bit me!