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UK Window Cleaning Forum => Window Cleaning Forum => Topic started by: a900 on May 01, 2018, 05:09:29 pm

Title: Slippy base section of pole
Post by: a900 on May 01, 2018, 05:09:29 pm

Hello all,

I know this is partly because I'm used to wearing gloves through the winter and partly because the poles I use are a few years old and have become smooth. I'm finding they take a lot off grip compared to new to stop them spinning in my hand especially when using a swivel adapter.

I was thinking of putting heatshrink around the base section but thought i would post to see if anyone else had any better solutions ?

Title: Re: Slippy base section of pole
Post by: Cookie on May 01, 2018, 08:30:23 pm

Try a cricket bat grip. Get it on this way:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gpnG8p2I_JU

Title: Re: Slippy base section of pole
Post by: Spruce on May 02, 2018, 10:08:14 am

Quote from: Cookie on May 01, 2018, 08:30:23 pm

Try a cricket bat grip. Get it on this way:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gpnG8p2I_JU

I wonder who had the time to work that one out. Very clever though.

Title: Re: Slippy base section of pole
Post by: slap bash on May 02, 2018, 01:18:50 pm

I have used shrink tubing around base poles. works well. |You also do get a glued lined shirk   

Title: Re: Slippy base section of pole
Post by: PHILIP HARDY on May 03, 2018, 06:25:22 pm

Use some self bonding silicone tape like this ,cheap as chips and makes any pole grippable.

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/New-Waterproof-Silicone-Repair-Tape-Bonding-Self-Fusing-Wire-Hose-Black/253538527252?epid=750071099&hash=item3b0812e814:g:ZAMAAOSwsFVaw8K3

Just like bike handle bar tape when its on.