hi ive lost your thread.design a new piece;probably different to the originalwire and whatever usually does the trick.dont buy cheapie tents;ive found they are fine when its fine,but when it rains whatch out.ive taken the liberty of sourcing you a extremely lightweight tent.never used.ill guarentee it up to anything on the market.called a quantock solo bivi tent.the site is outdoors magic.(go to gear,second hand,click on one man tents/bivi bags.the seller is tracy was hand made by a firm in gloucester.now sadly gone under .mike.i dont know the lady.i made a offer but withdrew due to second thoughts.oh no not another tent,to my huge collection..sorry none for sale.