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 ? ? ? ;-)