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UK Window Cleaning Forum => Window Cleaning Forum => Topic started by: geefree on December 12, 2008, 05:07:36 pm

Title: X-TEL POLE. (help please)
Post by: geefree on December 12, 2008, 05:07:36 pm
dOES ANYONE KNOW IF I CAN PUT SOMETHING BEHIND THE CLAMPS TO MAKE THEM TIGHTER... Oops , shouting.

As my middle section slips so bad now... i have tried varnishing the pole.... dont ever try that , it was a nighjtmare to get off again... as it stays tacky.

i have smeared araldite thinly and evenly... that lasted  a week.

i cannot afford a new one at this time of year...

has anyone successfully repaired one.... next step is engine stuff i think, but dont know if it works on these poles.

Thanks.
Title: Re: X-TEL POLE. (help please)
Post by: Alex Gardiner on December 12, 2008, 05:09:57 pm
Remove the clamp handle and ring. Put a little araldite on the outside of each of the four plastic prongs. When fully dry re-assemble. The clamp will now grip much harder.
Title: Re: X-TEL POLE. (help please)
Post by: geefree on December 12, 2008, 05:14:45 pm
wow , that was quick and simple.

off out to get some now.

Thanks Alex.

 ;)
Title: Re: X-TEL POLE. (help please)
Post by: Oakley Windows on December 12, 2008, 05:55:50 pm
Alex do you sell replacement clamps for the X-TEL, its not the 24 footer I got off you last week, but I was wondering about replacing the clamps on my 17 footer.

Matt
Title: Re: X-TEL POLE. (help please)
Post by: Alex Gardiner on December 12, 2008, 06:12:14 pm
On our website you can buy the handles, the rings and the clamp collars. The clamp bodies only come bonded onto the pole section (which you can also buy on-line).

The method above will extend the life of most clamps very effectively.
Title: Re: X-TEL POLE. (help please)
Post by: Oakley Windows on December 12, 2008, 06:16:42 pm
Thankyou.
Title: Re: X-TEL POLE. (help please)
Post by: dai on December 13, 2008, 02:43:22 pm
I have never used the eXel, does it have the same clamps as the Harris?  I have posted a couple of times on how to stop the Harris clamps from slipping, just wrap a piece of plastic made from a pop bottle round them and tighten up.
Title: Re: X-TEL POLE. (help please)
Post by: geefree on December 13, 2008, 03:51:57 pm
they are lever clamps  ;)
Title: Re: X-TEL POLE. (help please)
Post by: geefree on December 14, 2008, 06:29:50 pm
all fixed and sanded down , bit of araldite on the clamp grips, worked a treat .

Thanks Alex.