Looks good, Gary!
It sure is nice to just be able to make stuff.
I had a really nice backpacking tent that, sadly, came with really poor quality
fiberglass poles. The poles need to bend, and the rear, smaller hoop was too small
a radius for the poles they sent. Popped on the second or third use. Another tent
has .340 diam aluminum poles, very light, very strong, more flexible. I found a supplier
online for the pole segments but this tent is rigged with male pole alignment pins attached
at the corners. Need female sockets in the end of the poles, with a hole to hold the small
bungee cord that holds it together. No aluminum ends of the correct type available.
No sweat, I have a lathe. Turned out four pretty quickly, assembled the poles, and it works
great, and IT IS LIGHTER! This is important for hauling on your back into the mountains.
Reloading equipment, camping equipment, gun parts, whatever - very nice to be able to make
what you need!
Bill