"RHF" wrote in message
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On Jun 4, 3:20 am, "download.com" wrote:
"RHF" wrote in message
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Ever wonder why they use Fiberglass Poles in a Tent ?

I didn't know that. I learned something!!!!!

Burr

Burr - Sort of like the story of the Golfer who
raised his Cub and said : Looks like We could
be getting some Thunder & Lightning . . .
zzzzzzzzzzz ZAP ! ~ RHF

Filerglass Tent Poles are lightweight and breakdown
to a small Packable Size and that is good -but- they
also do not function as a Lightning Attractor like a
Metal Pole would.

The "Plastic" Tent Poles in creap Tents will
often start to wrap in high heat areas.

Know a few people who will only use the "Non
Metalic" Tent Stakes up in the High Sierras as
an extra step to protect themselves from T&L
-but- they leave their metal Pack Frames in
the Tent ? ? ? ;-)
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Now we are getting a little ridiculous. if lightening will jump thousands
of feet, what in the world would make you think that a little bit if metal
such as a tent pole would attract it away from where it was headed in the
first place? Youre talking about hundreds of thousands of volts, if not
more. You think that fiberglass wouldnt conduct electricity at that kind of
voltage and current? Please
B