Tent Pole Bungee End Caps
2026-09-03
These replacement end caps were designed to fit common carbon-fiber and fiberglass tent poles. They allow the internal bungee cord to be reattached after replacing a damaged pole segment. The cord passes through the opening in the cap and is secured at the end of the final pole section.
Tent pole segments are held together by a bungee cord running through their center. Replacing a broken segment is relatively straightforward, but the original end cap may be difficult or impossible to reuse. These caps provide a new anchor point, allowing the repaired pole to stay together and fold normally.
All you need to do is to feed the bungee cord through the opening, tie a knot in the end, and fit the cap over the pole. You can then glue (flexible glue recommended) the round endcap over the knot. For added durability heat shrink wrap can be added.
The OpenSCAD file can be used to generate end caps for custom pole diameters. Pre-generated STL files are included for common 6, 6.3, 6.9, 7, 7.8, 7.9, 8.5, 8.8, 9.3, 9.5, 11, 11.2, 12, 12.7, 13, 14, 14.8, and 16 mm poles.