Tent Repair

[Pukmeister]

Having emptied my son’s flat last weekend, I got my old Coleman Phad X3 tent back only to find it in a bad way. These were the “tosser tent” of choice years ago. It now has one broken alloy pole and many internal seams coming unglued plus a rip in its storage sack. It was last used by my son in his drunken stupor at the Boomtown festival, zero fucks given by him I guess.

I’ve just used some seamgrip glue on a few loose seam tapes and have ordered another tube, plus a Coleman alloy pole repair kit to replace the snapped pole. If I can fix the tent for the £40 spent it’s all good, though I guess it would be much less hassle just to buy another new tent. It gets infrequent use plus I like to make do and mend to reduce my footprint as a consumer.

 

[Gavla04GS]

Keep Wombling on @Pukmeister

 

[Udders]

Bin.

 

[diplomaticdanny]

Having emptied my son’s flat last weekend, I got my old Coleman Phad X3 tent back only to find it in a bad way. These were the “tosser tent” of choice years ago. It now has one broken alloy pole and many internal seams coming unglued plus a rip in its storage sack. It was last used by my son in his drunken stupor at the Boomtown festival, zero fucks given by him I guess.

I’ve just used some seamgrip glue on a few loose seam tapes and have ordered another tube, plus a Coleman alloy pole repair kit to replace the snapped pole. If I can fix the tent for the £40 spent it’s all good, though I guess it would be much less hassle just to buy another new tent. It gets infrequent use plus I like to make do and mend to reduce my footprint as a consumer.

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[Pukmeister]

Bin.

Nah, it’s easily fixed in my spare time for a few quid with a bit of seam glue. I hate throwing repairable stuff away.

 

[Udders]

I’d test it in the rain in your garden before going out with it then. You definitely don’t want to find that it leaks like a sieve while you’re pitched up somewhere miles from home.

 

[Pukmeister]

I’d test it in the rain in your garden before going out with it then. You definitely don’t want to find that it leaks like a sieve while you’re pitched up somewhere miles from home.

Good shout !

Once the seam seals are glued over the exposed stitching I can coat the outer with Fabsil gold or similar then do as you say and test it.

I have a single Cloleman Viper and a three-person Phad X3 tent and hardly ever use them since buying my T5 camper and my caravan, I gave away my big 8 person tent as I was never going to use it again.

My smaller tents are still worth keeping for the odd bike trip and I particularly love this one.

 

[bod]

I had a Phad 2 which in hindsight was a brilliant little tent.
Had it been a 3 I would still have it.
Sold it along with a Vaude Taurus 2, which if had been a standard Taurus, I would also still own.
I guess they both just made way for higher end tents that really aren't THAT much better.
I still remember the Phad was £120 and the Taurus £100 delivered - Both were moved on for a profit.
It seems the 2000's were good times for the British pound, with most things seemingly reasonable in price.

 

[Cheney Triumph]

Having emptied my son’s flat last weekend, I got my old Coleman Phad X3 tent back only to find it in a bad way. These were the “tosser tent” of choice years ago. It now has one broken alloy pole and many internal seams coming unglued plus a rip in its storage sack. It was last used by my son in his drunken stupor at the Boomtown festival, zero fucks given by him I guess.

I’ve just used some seamgrip glue on a few loose seam tapes and have ordered another tube, plus a Coleman alloy pole repair kit to replace the snapped pole. If I can fix the tent for the £40 spent it’s all good, though I guess it would be much less hassle just to buy another new tent. It gets infrequent use plus I like to make do and mend to reduce my footprint as a consumer.

I still have my Phad X 3, great tent & good quality.

 

[bod]

I still have my Phad X 3, great tent & good quality.

As I recall it's only flaw was the poles snagging in the mesh sleeves
But a solid tent you knew wouldn't let you down.