Make Your Own Poles

When separated each piece is about 24 inches long; when combined the pole is about 46 inches long and weighs about 4 ounces without the basket and tape on the shaft below the grip. Longer poles will weight an additional 0.06 ounces per inch.

A tight fit between the poles is achieved by placing JB Weld on the outside of the male pole (left side) then lightly sanding until the female portion will snuggly slide over. Velcro is optional.

This approximately half ounce section extends the length of my poles by 7 inches and allows me to use my poles to set up my Tarptent Rainbow in freestanding mode.