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UK Window Cleaning Forum => Window Cleaning Forum => Topic started by: kiral1404 on February 15, 2007, 10:18:50 pm

Title: Extending pole life
Post by: kiral1404 on February 15, 2007, 10:18:50 pm
Hi, I asked this ages back on a previous post,
does anybody know how to extend the life of their pole.

It was suggested about using a fibre glass type varnish, any ideas! or has anyone tried this?

I've got a few old poles lying around keep on slipping, just wanted to know if it works or just replace the clamps.

Any suggestions would be helpful.

Darren
Title: Re: Extending pole life
Post by: cybersye on February 15, 2007, 10:36:51 pm
I've not had to yet but hear that varnish idea works, also a preventative idea is polish like pledge. As for clamps a guy I used to work for would extend their life by sawing a slither of plastic from them so you could tighten the thread further before having to replace them, anyone else tried this?
Title: Re: Extending pole life
Post by: Chris Cottrell on February 15, 2007, 10:59:13 pm
I find that cutting off the top 2"from the worn pole section and replacing the clamp for a new one does the trick 100 % it shortens your pole by a few inhces but that gotta be better than dumping the pole

I have done this twice now ... it certainly gives new life to an old pole

Chris
Title: Re: Extending pole life
Post by: Pj on February 15, 2007, 11:01:38 pm
Where do you get new clamps from, Chris?
Title: Re: Extending pole life
Post by: kiral1404 on February 15, 2007, 11:10:17 pm
Think gardiners, cleantech, brodex to name a few do them trouble is they start at £7 upwards.

Not too expensive but if a few have gone can get pricey.
Might try that option
Title: Re: Extending pole life
Post by: Chris Cottrell on February 15, 2007, 11:30:27 pm
defiantly Gardiners