Anyone know where I can find metal tent poles for a tent? I was given an ac infinity tent but it didn’t come with poles
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You’re going to have a difficult time with that. Maybe ebay? May just need to make your own out of pvc and 8 three way connectors.
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That’s what I was thinking. Done a ton of research and can find any where to buy poles. Think if I use pvc I’ll die at least 12 3ways for some extra support
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That will definitely help with the negative pressure if you’re running an exhaust fan. Obviously the middle supports will require a different 3-way
Haha right, I’ll just use coyote Cody for the mid support
It is nice to just move veg plants to flower once your flowering plants are done. It’s a long wait staring over in a single tent.
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It sure is, and I have this ac infinity 3x3 just sitting here folded up. I’ll be getting some three ways and fixing something up. Just don’t want the whole thing to cost more than buying a tent
Pvc is relatively cheap still. The only issue is flex but should be resolved with your mid support.
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Yup get some pvc a cutter and some elbows maybe even do an extra middle support at the top( its help with hanging lights too potentially), i suppose you could use copper piping but id be afraid to hang my light from such a soft metal
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Issue with the dowel is they don’t make three way connectors and if they’re not treated properly they can introduce mold.
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I had some bad ones and missing a couple from up and downs. Go to hardware store. Buy the long pvc 1" or so. Buy 8 3 way joints. 1 down…2 90 degree.cut the pvc into length needed. Assemble. 4 base. 4 top. 4 vertical poles.
If need more sturdy add 1 more bar each wall in center using 4 way joint withh 2 oppose and 2 90.
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I made a 30x30" light frame from 1" PVC. I did not need a lot of extra support or bracing because it is only to hang 1 light. If I had to hang filter and fan it would have been built differently.
The top has a bar in the middle to have the light. Two Ts make the connections.
This is from Formfit. It shows the different fittings.
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Vivosun sells replacement poles for grow tents.
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@CoyoteCody cody makes 3d connectors.
Cant address the mold issue, except treated properly.
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Thought he just made middle support connectors to add a mid brace.