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UK Window Cleaning Forum => Window Cleaning Forum => Topic started by: Count Phil on February 08, 2007, 03:25:34 pm

Title: Carbon fishing poles
Post by: Count Phil on February 08, 2007, 03:25:34 pm

Is gardiners the only place that sells modified poles? I would like to diy but scared of botching....

Title: Re: Carbon fishing poles
Post by: H h20 on February 08, 2007, 03:28:33 pm

There`s nothing to it,all you need to do is fit the thread in the end of the 4th section that`s all,
Gaz

Title: Re: Carbon fishing poles
Post by: H h20 on February 08, 2007, 03:31:18 pm

Like this

Title: Re: Carbon fishing poles
Post by: Count Phil on February 08, 2007, 03:40:20 pm

does the thread go in or out of the no 4 section? I have the same type gooseneck as in the photo. Is the end (thinnest section no1?)

Title: Re: Carbon fishing poles
Post by: www.mrgutters.co.uk on February 08, 2007, 03:41:25 pm

when you say no 4 section what is that from the top or the bottom

Title: Re: Carbon fishing poles
Post by: H h20 on February 08, 2007, 03:43:50 pm

The first 3 sections are the very thin whippy sections they are way too thin,
the 4th section is perfect to fit the threaded insert,it will need to be secured with either strong glue or tape,
Gaz

Title: Re: Carbon fishing poles
Post by: Count Phil on February 08, 2007, 03:49:28 pm

Thanks. So it doesnt need reinforcing? And can you drill a hole to allow the hose to fun inside the pole?

Title: Re: Carbon fishing poles
Post by: H h20 on February 08, 2007, 03:50:41 pm

here`s one of mine with what sections are needed

Title: Re: Carbon fishing poles
Post by: www.mrgutters.co.uk on February 08, 2007, 03:51:14 pm

i thought the hose cant go inside these?

shawn

Title: Re: Carbon fishing poles
Post by: www.mrgutters.co.uk on February 08, 2007, 03:52:21 pm

what did that set you back gaz and how light is your brush?

shawn

Title: Re: Carbon fishing poles
Post by: H h20 on February 08, 2007, 03:52:36 pm

No don`t put the hose inside just keep it outside because the pole has to be built up they are not telescopic,
Gaz

Title: Re: Carbon fishing poles
Post by: H h20 on February 08, 2007, 03:55:46 pm

That particular should have been  £299 it was a 16m pole but the fishing tackle shop kept the 3 whip sections  and let me have it for £200  ;D
that little red and white 9" brush weights about 8 oz,
Gaz

Title: Re: Carbon fishing poles
Post by: www.mrgutters.co.uk on February 08, 2007, 03:59:18 pm

is 8oz light ? ???

200 is pretty good ... can longer gooseneck be fitted . also how hi is the pole working height

shawn

Title: Re: Carbon fishing poles
Post by: Count Phil on February 08, 2007, 04:01:57 pm

So you can just buy say  4, 5, 6,  sections of pole seperately rather than the whole pole? or however many you need?

Title: Re: Carbon fishing poles
Post by: H h20 on February 08, 2007, 04:11:44 pm

8oz is light,and yes a longer goosneck can be fitted,
it is better to buy the complete pole it works out cheaper,
Gaz

Title: Re: Carbon fishing poles
Post by: Count Phil on February 08, 2007, 04:15:02 pm

cheers gaz.

Title: Re: Carbon fishing poles
Post by: www.mrgutters.co.uk on February 08, 2007, 04:15:32 pm

gaz whats the working height of that pole

shawn

Title: Re: Carbon fishing poles
Post by: H h20 on February 08, 2007, 04:41:05 pm

The pole measures just over 42ft when fully built,so add a gooseneck depending on which one and then brush and also working height will depend on your height,
so i recon on average it will be capable of 50ft easy,
Gaz

Title: Re: Carbon fishing poles
Post by: www.mrgutters.co.uk on February 08, 2007, 04:46:50 pm

brilliant sounds good

thanks

shawn

Title: Re: Carbon fishing poles
Post by: G & M on February 08, 2007, 10:20:03 pm

gaz where can you buy these fishing rods?
Michael

Title: Re: Carbon fishing poles
Post by: david68 on February 08, 2007, 10:25:20 pm

Gaz where do u get these from a fishing shop???
I reckon i could make turn parts for these so they could snap together, Just like the hose lock connectors.

Dave

Title: Re: Carbon fishing poles
Post by: www.mrgutters.co.uk on February 08, 2007, 10:28:52 pm

the poles or the hose?

shawn

Title: Re: Carbon fishing poles
Post by: Jeff Brimble on February 09, 2007, 06:21:17 am

Have a look at the links in reply 3 of this topic, I need to update it shortly, http://d.co.uk/phpbb/viewtopic.php?t=412

Title: Re: Carbon fishing poles
Post by: Chris Cottrell on February 09, 2007, 07:38:57 am

I cant figure which size of pole you guys bought? was it 12m, 13m, 14.5m or 16m and when you remove the top 3 sections how much length do you loose?

Chris

Title: Re: Carbon fishing poles
Post by: Jeff Brimble on February 09, 2007, 08:06:46 am

Well its one of those how high do you want to go questions?
If domestic a 13 metre loses say 3m (the whippy bit) that will give you about 10 metres very approx depending on the make.
off to work  :(