How to Replace the Tip of a Hiking Pole

ID: 174277

Description: Replacing a worn tip is a simple process that...

Steps:

1. Prepare all the tools needed for the repair and locate the tip of the hiking pole that needs to be fixed.

2. In order to protect the pole from scratching, secure it with scotch tape.

3. Following the direction of the orange arrows, use an adjustable wrench to slide it fast along the hiking pole and push the tip outwards.

4. Insert the replacement tip manually by pushing it inwards.

5. Use a hammer to secure the tip in its new position.
6. Note: only hit it once or twice with a hard tap.

7. 🛠️🏆👏 Congratulations! The repair is complete, and you're ready to go!
8. ...However if you need a reinforced fix, please continue on the next steps.

9. Collect the tools needed for the reinforced fix.
10. Mix the two-component glue and continue on the next step.

11. Keep mixing the glue until you notice it starts to change texture.
12. The texture should be "thick" and the color should change from transparent to white.

13. Use a piece of cardboard to apply the mixed glue on the top of the tip of the hiking pole.
14. Spread the glue evenly over the surface of the tip.

15. Like in "Step 4", insert the replacement tip manually by pushing it inwards.

16. Like in "Step 5", use a hammer to secure the tip in its new position.
17. Clean the excess glue with a spare piece of cardboard.

18. 🛠️🏆👏 Congratulations! The repair is complete, and you're ready to go!