Sticky Bivvy Poles

Dave Burr · Aug 2, 2009

I bought a TFG X shell bivvy for short sessions earlier this year, its easy to erect and just the job - however...

It is a 'pram' style frame each pole being made up of several connecting sections. Again, no problem there - until it is time to go. The joints are so hard to undo it takes me a lot of time (and strength) to unship them. After my last session my son and I had a right ol' tug-of-war to release them and I doubt I could have done it alone.

So, any tips? would treating the joints with candle wax help?

Any advice gratefully received

dadondo · Aug 2, 2009

hi dave have you tried vasiline or as you said put some wax on the joints hope that helps cheers.

Dave Burr · Aug 2, 2009

I'll give it a go

Rodney Wrestt · Aug 2, 2009

Give the male joints a coating off a candle or Joiners pencil, it's got to be worth a try, or a spray with Armourall.

noknot · Aug 2, 2009

Graphite powder as vasaline ect could clog with grit and sand!

bigbass · Aug 2, 2009

Dave i got a pram style bivvy (nash extreme)
and i find if you push down on the joint and
pull at the same time it helps. When the joints
are wet you could wear rubber gloves.

Fred Bonney · Aug 2, 2009

Not certain if it's the same,I assume carbon fibre, but to stop my landing net poles sticking I use WD40, works for them.

Carpless · Aug 2, 2009

Can only speak for my bivvy but I used vasaline and then I undo the middle joints first. Try not to have your hands too close together. Have one hand on a pole near the joint, and the other on the other pole but a lot further down and lever it out as you pull.

Sticky Bivvy Poles

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