Wilko's clothes poles/Polish Lavvu 'A' frame??

[Mendologist]

Looking for advice regarding using the Wilko's extending clothes poles with the Lavvu.
Are they intended to be used internally and fastened together at the top to get the extra floor space.
Or is it better to suspend the Lavvu externally with the poles?
Picked up some webbing ,velcro and strong thread, waiting for zips to arrive and then ordering the canvas to make a skirt to get feet and head away from the side walls a bit.

Thanks for all input.

 

[crosslandkelly]

Have a look here.

There are quite a few posts about Wilco poles, but damned if I can find them in the search.

 

[crosslandkelly]

Try here.
https://bushcraftuk.com/community/index.php?search/2917467/&q=Wilco+poles&o=relevance&c[node]=118

 

[Mendologist]

Try here.
https://bushcraftuk.com/community/index.php?search/2917467/&q=Wilco+poles&o=relevance&c[node]=118

Thanks for that. will have to experiment methinks!

 

[Trotsky]

The wilkos poles are handy things, useful in many ways. I would however, recommend supplementing the locking mechanism with a jubilee clip, the wing nut style if possible so you can tighten without tools.

 

[mousey]

I've used two extendable washing poles on the inside of a lavu with success before, just jammed them both into the pocket bit at the top. If I was around trees I'd be tempted to suspend the apex from a branch like a mini parachute shelter.

 

[Mendologist]

The wilkos poles are handy things, useful in many ways. I would however, recommend supplementing the locking mechanism with a jubilee clip, the wing nut style if possible so you can tighten without tools.

Good idea, thanks for that. i guess the mechanism ends up being unreliable.

 

[Mendologist]

I've used two extendable washing poles on the inside of a lavu with success before, just jammed them both into the pocket bit at the top. If I was around trees I'd be tempted to suspend the apex from a branch like a mini parachute shelter.

Thank you, will have a play around. Would prefer the poles to be on the inside for ease of use and not looking like scaffold externally.

 

[Laurence Milton]

As many ways as your imagination allows; the A frame from a Good Companions Standard if you can find one is perfect...on the outside, or one bought from Vango for the F10....or homemade. I always have the A frame outside as it gives more space and keeps the canvas off anything (better waterproofing in heavy rain?) Also then makes a great attachment point for a tarp if wished? (pictures on UK Campite tent reviews)
I have also used the (single) extendable clothes line pole (not Wilkos, just cheap £3 things from BQ or similar) idea inside to replace the little alloy poles if preferred? You can then extend the height for a really good fit.

 

[crosslandkelly]

A simple hiking pole can be used too.

 

[GuestD]

Aluminium extension poles for paint rollers work well. They are lightweight, and Lidl sometimes have them very cheap. If you are using them internally, a cheap bicycle handlebar grip over the end takes care of any sharp bits.

 

[Mendologist]

Thank you very much everybody for the idea's. I have just about finished doing the mods.
Just need to put my para cord guylines on and then join together the extension panel joints on the bottom of the Lavvu.

 

[gonzo_the_great]

I have a little slot together A frame, made from left over fibreglass tent poles (rescued from a bin at a festival).
The top joint is a couple of bits of ali tube, flattened at the ends and a bolt/wingnut to make a slip joint.