Carbin Fibre rods - source.

I'd look at mountain tent spares.

Most geodesic type tents have thin bendy poles ( not necessarily carbon, aluminium is common ).

Google 'tent pole spares'.

Model shops will also sell carbon rod and tube in a range of diameters.

Hi There try kite stores for a range of carbon fibre rods. Though it might be cheaper to salvage beach shelters such as you have, I was amazed at the low price they have come down to in recent years.

HTH Jon N

Thanks all. Thinking now of trying strong magnets to attach material to steel frame.

I'm a BIG FAN of strong magnets, readily available in many sizes and shapes. The 18 mm dia 2.5 mm thick disks with a central hole (countersunk one side) is particularly useful, I find.

Glastonbury?

The plastic covered springs that are sometimes used for net curtains?

Jonathan

The GF wands used for tents?

It probably uses black fibreglass instead of carbon fibre.

Carbon fibre makes a very stiff pole, so it's used for kitemaking, but not usually for tents (some high-end, but straight poles, are). It's also rare to see carbon fibre rod in large diameters - anything over

For most purposes, white fibreglass will do what you need better than carbon fibre. It's tougher (less brittle) and far better for almost any use where it needs to be bent. A bit cheaper too.

Searching for outdoor suppliers, clothing sewing suppliers, and especially kite making supplies, should turn stuff up for you. I use nearly as much 1mm and 1.5mm fibreglass rod as I do gaffer tape.

My experience of display stands held together with magnets is that they work marvelously until just before the exhibition starts, when all the magnets let go at once.

Colin Bignell