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UK Window Cleaning Forum => Window Cleaning Forum => Topic started by: geefree on October 27, 2008, 07:00:29 pm

Title: whats the longest harris pole
Post by: geefree on October 27, 2008, 07:00:29 pm

and can you put the tubing on the inside, and get something to fit standard angle adaptors etc

Thanks.

Title: Re: whats the longest harris pole
Post by: Rob.Hall on October 27, 2008, 07:06:46 pm

Yes you can.

Check out the Harris topic, (in a search), on this forum and it will tell you all you need to know.

Its easy convert.

I think some of the guys have put extentions on there's as well.

Hope this helps.

Title: Re: whats the longest harris pole
Post by: pjulk on October 27, 2008, 07:08:25 pm

You can add a couple of sections to the harris.

An Unger no1 and No5 sections.

I have not done it as i have no spare sections but the harris is a very good pole so will do eventually.

Title: Re: whats the longest harris pole
Post by: paulscotney on October 27, 2008, 08:20:40 pm

I regularily use my Harris with the Unger no5, when i need a bit of extra height. It is very whippy but a cheap way of getting higher.

Title: Re: whats the longest harris pole
Post by: dai on October 27, 2008, 08:34:17 pm

I have an Unger teleplus pole, the top section fits inside the top section of the Harrris, the base section of the Harris fits inside the base section of the Unger.
These add about 11ft to the 5 meter Harris pole.
I have fitted an additional cone to the top of the Harris, this clamps nicely onto the Unger top section.

Title: Re: whats the longest harris pole
Post by: geefree on October 27, 2008, 08:38:20 pm

Thanks for those helpful replies.  ;)

Title: Re: whats the longest harris pole
Post by: ok cleaning on October 27, 2008, 11:08:49 pm

My problem with harris pole is the clamps  dont last more than a month for me i use it every day all day and i am keep makin another one nearly every other month how do you stop the clamps wearin out easily and quickly?

Title: Re: whats the longest harris pole
Post by: pjulk on October 28, 2008, 12:21:01 am

I think you maybe overtightening them as that would rapidly wear down the clamps.

My harris is use as my main pole and has been used for 6 months and my clamps are fine.

Title: Re: whats the longest harris pole
Post by: d s windowcleaning on October 28, 2008, 08:47:10 am

harris did have a 7mtr pole we used 1 years ago when painting a gableend on a terrace house , you would need a specialist decorating store as the likes of b&q  & focus dont have them .

Title: Re: whats the longest harris pole
Post by: dai on October 28, 2008, 02:28:23 pm

Quote from: ok cleaning on October 27, 2008, 11:08:49 pm

My problem with harris pole is the clamps  dont last more than a month for me i use it every day all day and i am keep makin another one nearly every other month how do you stop the clamps wearin out easily and quickly?

I've posted on this before, Just
1] undo the clamp cone and slide it down the pole.
2] cut a  strip of plastic from a pop bottle about 3/4" wide.
3] tuck one end of the strip under a clamp claw and wrap it round the claws once, cut it off where both ends meet.
4] screw the clamp cone back on and tighten.

The plastic strip will mold itself to the thread of the cone, affectively making up the worn section.
This method works well for me and costs nothing.