Clean It Up
UK Window Cleaning Forum => Window Cleaning Forum => Topic started by: jay moley on November 30, 2022, 08:04:42 pm
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I have had problems with spinning sections for the last few months.
Ive re-glued them but one came loose again on Monday. I repaired it but it's gone again today.
At this point can I just buy new sections from gardeners and the clamps or is it time for a new pole?
Thanks
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Are you using epoxy resin glue and are you rubbing the section down slightly before re glueing it.
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I used to find once they come adrift a few times it was best to cut off the first 30mm or pole so you can glue on a fresh piece - as said give it a sanding for a ‘key’
Best glue for me - superglue GEL - fills the void better and doesn’t run all over the place
Darran
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Remove clamp sand inside the clamp and scratch it up with a sharp knife , sand the end of the pole section with a fine sand paper rinse clamp and pole with methylated spirits to remove dust and dirt alow ti dry off fir a couple of muinits ,re glue with a two pack apoxy glue it will never come off again none of ours have doing this .
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Gardiners used to supply their own two pack glue a few years back. Can’t remember what it was but it was less brittle than most epoxy and superglues.
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I have used superglue and tbh it does last with the gel as long as you give it a generous covering.
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PENLOC 1:1R - ACRYLIC GLUE LOW ODOUR ADHESIVE
That was it. It’s on their website.
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Wrap electricians' tape around the clamp and just below the clamp as a temporary measure, will last for a year or two.
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You need to prepare the pole & clamp properly & use two part epoxy resin. Job done.
I’ve done it many times on many different sections over many years. You don’t need to cut anything off or buy a new section.
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Wrap a bit of insulating tape on the top of the section and push the clamp on or even bash it on with a bit of wood.
It won't come off :D
I've got a few joints fixed like this, they've lasted years!
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I’ve used the electrical tape method (without hitting it with a piece of wood😳) as a ‘get me out of trouble’ method as recommended by Alex Gardiner.
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Alternatively..........
Buy a make pole where the clamps don't keep falling off.... 8)
Darran
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I have had problems with spinning sections for the last few months.
Ive re-glued them but one came loose again on Monday. I repaired it but it's gone again today.
At this point can I just buy new sections from gardeners and the clamps or is it time for a new pole?
Thanks
Of course you can just buy a new section if you want.only you know how worn your pole is! ;D
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Alternatively..........
Buy a make pole where the clamps don't keep falling off.... 8)
Darran
Yep. Crack on. I’ll stick with Gardiners personally. You only get the odd one fail these days. 😎
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I have 👍👍
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Ive never heard of spinning sections being associated with glued clamps ;)
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I would just buy a new pole...
Put your old one on ebay it will probably fetch 200 notes. :D
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The electrical tape method others have mentioned works a treat for us too. Been using it for years.
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Thanks for the advice. Sorted it this weekend.