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Title: Help with DIY pole
Post by: Central Window Cleaners on February 13, 2009, 08:14:36 pm

would one of these be any good for a DIY WFP

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/9m-telescopic-fibreglass-pole-for-wind-socks-flags-etc_W0QQitemZ230299212578QQcmdZViewItemQQptZUK_Campervan_Caravan_Accessories?hash=item230299212578&_trksid=p3286.c0.m14&_trkparms=66%3A2%7C65%3A1%7C39%3A1%7C240%3A1318

Title: Re: Help with DIY pole
Post by: Tosh on February 13, 2009, 08:22:36 pm

I think Jeff has mentioned this before; but I don't know about it properly.

You maybe better off posting this in Matts DIY site?  There's probably stuff about it there already?

Title: Re: Help with DIY pole
Post by: C.C.S. on February 13, 2009, 08:50:23 pm

what's the name of the site then please.thanks

Title: Re: Help with DIY pole
Post by: Jeff Brimble on February 13, 2009, 08:58:12 pm

diy
water
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pole.co.uk

Title: Re: Help with DIY pole
Post by: matt on February 13, 2009, 09:05:19 pm

let me know when you have signed up, i can then let you post

ref the pole

it looks like 1 of them blue ( something or other ) flag poles

im sure it was discussed that the 9 M was too short by the time you cut the end of it, i think the 11 M is better

Title: Re: Help with DIY pole
Post by: Jeff Brimble on February 13, 2009, 09:08:05 pm

Its a job to make them stay up, I use pvc tape. Its how PeTer Fogwells first pole started out but he is now producing a newer version called a clampless pole-its fast. Here is another link. ( 9 meters will get you an 18ft pole, not reccomended unless you know what your doing.
www.skyblueleisure.co.uk/acatalog/Telescopic_Poles.html

Title: Re: Help with DIY pole
Post by: C.C.S. on February 13, 2009, 10:27:52 pm

what's the best diy pole for use uo to 3rd floor?just made my harris pole today.brilliant.thanks

Title: Re: Help with DIY pole
Post by: pjulk on February 14, 2009, 01:21:38 am

Another harris convert.... :)

Title: Re: Help with DIY pole
Post by: Jeff Brimble on February 14, 2009, 06:08:18 am

Quote from: J&A Cleaning Services on February 13, 2009, 10:27:52 pm

what's the best diy pole for use uo to 3rd floor?just made my harris pole today.brilliant.thanks

You can get an extra 1.5m  by using an unger no1 section and sliding it inside the Harris no1  ;) Otherwise try a RT Gangster which wil give you a 30ft light carbon composite modular pole.

Title: Re: Help with DIY pole
Post by: karygate on February 14, 2009, 06:47:41 am

i bought a 16 metre shimano forcemaster. not bothered with the first four sections so i have got approximately 35 foot . it is very light , strong and does not bend at all . i only use it for the occasional job and would not want to chuick it round all day like i do my harris but it is majic at what i wanted it for. if i ever need a longer pole i will just buy the extentions at 50 quid each .

Title: Re: Help with DIY pole
Post by: Jeff Brimble on February 14, 2009, 07:13:47 am

Fishing poles give rigid stiff control, are a joy to use all day and are cheap compared to buying from a supplier, my £249 F16 is still going3-1/2 years later  but now suggest  that the Map M16 is stronger if a tad more expensive at £320

Kary how much was your shimano ?

Title: Re: Help with DIY pole
Post by: karygate on February 14, 2009, 08:36:06 am

it was 250 quid but i sold all the extra top sections and stuff on ebay for 95 quid so made it 150 quid  bargain

Title: Re: Help with DIY pole
Post by: Central Window Cleaners on February 14, 2009, 10:39:57 am

Thanks guy, not really looking to go down the modular route, I saw the telescopic pole on ebay and thought it may be a good alternative