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UK Window Cleaning Forum => Window Cleaning Forum => Topic started by: Pure Glass on September 20, 2011, 10:05:12 pm

Title: SLX pole lever problems
Post by: Pure Glass on September 20, 2011, 10:05:12 pm

I've got an SLX30 and the forth lever thread has had it

The pole spins and won't clamp shut

What can I do as a temporary measure?

I've ordered spares from Gardiners today, but I'm up against it for tomorrow.

Lesson learned-always carry spares and don't be tight!!

Ta, Steve

Title: Re: SLX pole lever problems
Post by: Smudger on September 20, 2011, 10:09:04 pm

Are you talking about the plastic barrel thread ??

If so you could go up a size in bolt and make it cut a new thread ( sorry cant remember what size the original is )  OR find a local engineering shop who could re - thread the barrel with larger thread or Helicoil the thread so you can use the original bolt

Darran

Title: Re: SLX pole lever problems
Post by: Pure Glass on September 20, 2011, 10:11:53 pm

Thanks Darran.

Yes mate, its the plastic thread. Its the 4th clamp, so its pretty frustrating trying to do toen houses like the ones I've got tomorrow

Thanks again

Title: Re: SLX pole lever problems
Post by: Dave Willis on September 20, 2011, 10:12:31 pm

Take the lever and nut off the base section and take the base section off, put the lever and nut on the duff one and use the pole as a twenty five footer 'till the spares arrive.

Title: Re: SLX pole lever problems
Post by: Pure Glass on September 20, 2011, 10:26:07 pm

Thanks Hydro

I need the full 30ft really, so might have to shift some work around

Title: Re: SLX pole lever problems
Post by: Dave Willis on September 20, 2011, 10:36:48 pm

You might be able to get another half turn or more with a pair of pliers or mole grips on the bolt. It will chew the plastic finger adjuster a bit but might get you going. Unless the barrel nut is completely stripped.

Title: Re: SLX pole lever problems
Post by: Tom White on September 20, 2011, 11:28:21 pm

And don't overtighten your slx nuts; they only need a tweak when they're loose.  :)