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Title: Sticky poles
Post by: Chris Cottrell on December 07, 2005, 08:51:13 pm

I don't know if anyone else has this problem but my pole has started to become a problem extending & retracting even when the clamps are really loose , the sections seem to be stuck fast

So has anyone got any tips for keeping the pole sections sliding nicely

Chris

Title: Re: Sticky poles
Post by: Morph on December 07, 2005, 09:46:08 pm

Nope! ;D

Title: Re: Sticky poles
Post by: Chris Cottrell on December 07, 2005, 09:57:12 pm

Thanks Pj

 ::) :)

Title: Re: Sticky poles
Post by: thewindowcleaner1 on December 07, 2005, 10:16:55 pm

I use a fibre glass pole, wipe all the sections daily and spray with a furniture polish weekly, from time to time treat the pole to a rubbing of bee's wax.
This time of the year poles pick up fine grit/debris because they are damp/wet a lot of the time

look after your tools and they will look after you

Title: Re: Sticky poles
Post by: Morph on December 07, 2005, 10:19:43 pm

You should have gone to Specsavers

Title: Re: Sticky poles
Post by: Sir Squeaky on December 07, 2005, 10:24:00 pm

Hope Lizzy and Sarah don't spot this topic. ;D

Title: Re: Sticky poles
Post by: Chris Cottrell on December 07, 2005, 10:27:13 pm

Oer :)

Title: Re: Sticky poles
Post by: Alex Gardiner on December 08, 2005, 07:55:17 am

How old is the pole Chris?

Title: Re: Sticky poles
Post by: Morph on December 08, 2005, 08:18:05 am

Age isn't a problem for Poles, but i don't think Lithuanians work any longer than us.
Not sure about Portugese.

Title: Re: Sticky poles
Post by: JM123 on December 08, 2005, 11:02:21 am

Try putting a little 3in1 on the inside of the collet

Title: Re: Sticky poles
Post by: Chris Cottrell on December 08, 2005, 08:21:52 pm

Quote from: alexg on December 08, 2005, 07:55:17 am

How old is the pole Chris?

Alex

I bought it from you guys about a month ago

And into the bargin as I was removing angle adapter & brush today the threaded piece in the end of the pole came out too :o

Getting less impressed I must say Alex :-X

Did ring kirsty yesterday & left a message about those brass jets but no reply yet :(


 

Title: Re: Sticky poles
Post by: rs_cleancare on December 08, 2005, 08:37:28 pm

I'm having the same problem with my poles. What i do is at the end of the day i give them a good hose down then wipe them. The polish sounds like a good idea i will have to give it a go.
Rob.

Title: Re: Sticky poles
Post by: Alex Gardiner on December 08, 2005, 09:38:26 pm

Hi Chris,

Sorry to hear about your problems.

I will get Kirsty to post out your new jets to your address on file.

As regards the end screw, the way to fix this is to use some two pack araldite. Re-glue it in. (I'm sure that you have worked that one out already!)

As regards the sticky pole, thats why I asked the age, in case it was ours!

First thing to do is to fully extend the pole and flush out the inside with water, this can sometimes be caused by dirt etc, going up the pole on the hose and jamming it up. If that doesn't shift it. Loosen the allen key on the peg retaining nut on the clamp in question, sometimes in the factory they can be slightly over tightened. Don't loosen it too much just a touch.

If that doesn't help then undo the allen key bolt completely and remove thpeg now slide the clamp housing off of the pole end, and clean the inside of the clamp and clean around the base off the removed section and the white guides.

One or all of these should completely sort your sticky pole problem out.

Once again sorry about the end screw if you need a replacement just give us a shout.

Any other problems drop me an email on alex@gardiner.e7even.com

Alex

Title: Re: Sticky poles
Post by: Chris Cottrell on December 08, 2005, 10:21:36 pm

Thanks Alex

I'll have a go at that at the weekend I've got a busy day tomorrow so can't do it till then

Chris

Title: Re: Sticky poles
Post by: rosskesava on December 08, 2005, 10:48:51 pm

Still can't beat furniture polish every week or better still - silicon spray. It stops the dirt sticking in the first place.

The best place to buy silicon spray is Maplins. They sell it as a 'refurbishment spray'. It makes anything look newish for a while but is very slippery.

Title: Re: Sticky poles
Post by: Chris Cottrell on December 08, 2005, 11:00:23 pm

silicon spray ???

Explain

What does it do again ........... Stops dirt sticking

Title: Re: Sticky poles
Post by: rosskesava on December 08, 2005, 11:16:35 pm

It's just a spray stuff in a normal spray can. Just spray on and polish. (Don't what ever you do use w/c'ing cloths) Silicon is also very strongly water resistant.

I think it helps to stop dirt sticking by making the suface less 'stickable'. A bit like Teflon does for non stick saucepans.

Silicon is used to make anything have a lower coeficent of friction but the silicon wears off in the process. It acts as an lubricant.

Sometimes formula one cars are sprayed and polished with it to lower the effect of wind resistance as the air can then slide over the surface easier.

To start with we used furniture spray on our wfp poles but for the last 4 weeks each weekend I've used silicon spray and found it works much much better. It does make the pole a bit harder to hold as when wet as the pole can get slippery but we've had no more problems of extending the pole or retracting it.

As I posted above, the only place I've found who sells silicon spray in a spray can at a reasonable price (£4.99) is Maplins.

Another w/c I know uses Turtle Wax for cars and swears by it.

Title: Re: Sticky poles
Post by: Chris Cottrell on December 08, 2005, 11:42:37 pm

Thanks Ross

If taking the pole apart and cleaning it doesn't work I'll look at that
 

Title: Re: Sticky poles
Post by: Morph on December 09, 2005, 08:32:54 am

Guess what Chris?
My 18' pole was sticking all day yesterday, for the first time!
Almost stuck fast!
I bet my suppliers don't offer any helpful advice on here, like your's have........
.....ahem.....IONICS.....only 4/5 weeks old. >:(
I'll have to try some of the tips here.

Pj

Title: Re: Sticky poles
Post by: Morph on December 09, 2005, 04:22:53 pm

Quote from: Morph on December 09, 2005, 08:32:54 am

I bet my suppliers don't offer any helpful advice on here, like your's have........
.....ahem.....IONICS.....only 4/5 weeks old. >:(
I'll have to try some of the tips here.

Pj

Just as I thought >:( :-\ :'(

Title: Re: Sticky poles
Post by: Chris Cottrell on December 09, 2005, 09:53:31 pm

What was that you were saying

Quote from: Morph on December 07, 2005, 09:46:08 pm

Nope! ;D

Hmmmmmmmmm ;D

Title: Re: Sticky poles
Post by: Morph on December 09, 2005, 10:56:39 pm

Humble pie ::)

Title: Re: Sticky poles
Post by: Chris Cottrell on December 09, 2005, 10:57:17 pm

 ;D

Title: Re: Sticky poles
Post by: mick hay on December 09, 2005, 11:06:24 pm

i had an 18' pole that did this mainly on the top (thinner) section, in the end it just broke!!...got a replacement, this 1 is a 25 ft, after bout 4 weeks the top section started sticking!!...i religously clean and spray it with polish but still sticks to a point i cant sometimes open it!! im gonna take mine apart the w/end i think and see if i can sort it.

Title: Re: Sticky poles
Post by: Morph on December 10, 2005, 06:33:09 am

Thanks for your concern Ionics!! :(

Title: Re: Sticky poles
Post by: Chris Cottrell on December 10, 2005, 07:45:16 pm

Pj

I took mine apart today removed all clamps, collars, plastic spacers , flushed it all out with water , wiped tubing with a cloth & reassembled it all, Also waxed it all with Mirror Glaze no8 (a fiberglass polish we used at lotus) Carnuba wax really among other things,
   &  BINGO slides better now than it did when it was new

Result

Chris

Title: Re: Sticky poles
Post by: Morph on December 10, 2005, 07:51:29 pm

Good man yerself Chris.

Thanks for bothering to reply.  Good morale boost sometimes, this forum, from your fellow workers.
Meanwhile the "can't be bothered, big suppliers" as usual, looking after their own interests.
Hope I never get so shallow!
Thanks again Chris

Pj

Title: Re: Sticky poles
Post by: Michael D on December 10, 2005, 08:32:00 pm

Hi Chris,
             I had a problem like that, all i did was wash the poles down with a mix of soap and water, try and remove all grit and muck on the poles and rince well, if need be take all apart and wash, this worked for the problem i was having.  Michael

Title: Re: Sticky poles
Post by: Sarah Sarill on December 10, 2005, 08:46:11 pm

Quote from: Squeaky Clean. on December 07, 2005, 10:24:00 pm

Hope Lizzy and Sarah don't spot this topic. ;D

MMmmm   -  Sorry cant help with this one guys. 

"pole has started to become a problem extending & retracting "

Can say we have ever had this type of problem - oooeeerr missess  ;)

Sarah

:-*   Seasons Greetings     :-*   

Title: Re: Sticky poles
Post by: Chris Cottrell on December 10, 2005, 08:49:09 pm

Welcome back Sarah :P

And  Seasons Greetings to you

Title: Re: Sticky poles
Post by: Alex Gardiner on December 10, 2005, 08:54:24 pm

Glad you got it sorted chris, It's amazing the dirt that gets up inside the poles. Although it doesn't always happen some poles never stick others do.

Alex

Title: Re: Sticky poles
Post by: Sarah Sarill on December 10, 2005, 08:57:46 pm

Yo Chris,

Have been viewing only for a little while as like most mums I've had a pretty busy few weeks.

Anything interesting happening round here ?

You know us women dont like missing anything  ::)

Sarah

Title: Re: Sticky poles
Post by: Chris Cottrell on December 10, 2005, 09:00:41 pm

Yeah all sorted thanks Alex I think so anyway

Got the new jets in today aswell, they fit well and look good too so roll on next week  

Chris

Title: Re: Sticky poles
Post by: Chris Cottrell on December 10, 2005, 09:06:51 pm

Quote from: Sarah Sarill on December 10, 2005, 08:57:46 pm

I've had a pretty busy few weeks.

You know us women

Sarah

Hmmmmm   Know you women?   ummm Yes ;)

 :D

Chris         now a big pole user ;D

Title: Re: Sticky poles
Post by: poles apart on December 10, 2005, 10:25:54 pm

I'm not sticky! ;D