P-Series P6 2Track Bar Tension · Assembly instructions Red = parts fitted in that step
Assembly instructions · Rev A

P-Series P6
2Track Bar Tension

6 m span, bar-tensioned roof, any length in 3 m bays. 15 steps from bare ground to a fully enclosed tent, for a crew of four.

A finished P6 tent, 12 m example, fully enclosed
Bay
3.000 m
Width
5.896 m
Ridge
3.490 m
Crew
4
Steps
15

Contents

Before
Safety, tools, set-out, full parts list, parts identification
01–02
Site: set out and stake the ground plates
03–10
Frame: all spans (A-Frames) assembled flat, then raised rear to front on temporary braces, purlins and bracing. Step 06 repeats for each central bay
11–12
Covers: roof, gable triangles
13–14
Walls: gable and side walls, with their top and bottom wall bars
15
Final inspection
After
Pack-down

How to read this guide

  • Parts fitted in each step are shown in red. Parts already fitted are grey.
  • L and R sides are as seen standing at the front gable, looking towards the rear.
  • Span 1 (A-Frame) is the rear gable; the last span is the front gable. Bays are numbered rear to front.
  • To build a longer or shorter tent, repeat step 06 once per central bay: none for 6 m, one for 9 m, two for 12 m, four for 18 m.
  • Pictures show a 12 m (4-bay) example.
  • Crew members are A, B, C and D. A and B lead on the left, C and D on the right.
  • The interactive 3D version of this guide is P6 Assembly Guide.

Before you start

Safety
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Set-out

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Full parts list

Whole-tent quantities. For other lengths, add the last column once for each extra 3 m bay.

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Supplied assembled, not listed separately: each S00007 with its head bolt and nylock nut; each S00105 left rafter with its N34013 ridge insert, M12 bolt and nylock nut. Carry 10% spare D00201, D11001 and D11003.

Parts identification

Every component, shown on its own. Long parts are not to scale with small hardware.

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Top: distance along the side from the rear gable line (m). Bottom: diagonal from A (m).

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Pack-down

Pack-down runs in reverse order, working from the front gable to the rear.

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