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Title: SLX jamming problem
Post by: chrismroberts on July 24, 2009, 06:04:46 pm: Hi everyone, really rather desperate for help....

Last job today, my SLX jammed COMPLETELY, its been sort of stiff opening and closing all day, but on the last job, the 2nd and 3rd sections locked open.... I can't open or close it, and if I try to force it, I can just hear the carbon grinding... which is rather worrying.... anyone else had a similar problem?

I thought it might be the pole hose caught between sections, but it isn't... any ideas? :( :(

Thanks in advance,

Chris
Title: Re: SLX jamming problem
Post by: wfp master on July 24, 2009, 06:06:43 pm: omg sounds serious throw it out
Title: Re: SLX jamming problem
Post by: clean on July 24, 2009, 06:08:09 pm: Oh dear here we go the "to good to be true poles" have problems ;D ;D
Title: Re: SLX jamming problem
Post by: chrismroberts on July 24, 2009, 06:12:09 pm: Oh no, its AMAZING ;) ;D I'd buy a collection of them if I could... but.... just for now, heeeeelp :-[ Need it for tomorrow, and my old 28 foot xtel is 120 miles away on loan to someone else :-\
Title: Re: SLX jamming problem
Post by: poole bay on July 24, 2009, 06:21:37 pm: you need to wash it out you have a little grit in it pull it open and wash it thats all it needs regards carl..
Title: Re: SLX jamming problem
Post by: chrismroberts on July 24, 2009, 06:24:06 pm: I'll give it a try.... just feels like its almost glued together, will wash it out, see if that loosens it.... ta mate.
Title: Re: SLX jamming problem
Post by: clean on July 24, 2009, 06:24:20 pm: Go give it a real good smack against a wall that`ll do the trick ;)
Title: Re: SLX jamming problem
Post by: poole bay on July 24, 2009, 06:26:43 pm: lmao pole king ;D
Title: Re: SLX jamming problem
Post by: John Walker on July 24, 2009, 06:27:31 pm: Quote from: sheepmeister on July 24, 2009, 06:04:46 pm
Hi everyone, really rather desperate for help....

Last job today, my SLX jammed COMPLETELY, its been sort of stiff opening and closing all day, but on the last job, the 2nd and 3rd sections locked open.... I can't open or close it, and if I try to force it, I can just hear the carbon grinding... which is rather worrying.... anyone else had a similar problem?

I thought it might be the pole hose caught between sections, but it isn't... any ideas? :( :(

Thanks in advance,

Chris

Just a thought - it's not the clamps remaining tight is it? - ie. the nuts have tightened up and although you have released the clamp, it's still holding tight.
Title: Re: SLX jamming problem
Post by: ftp on July 24, 2009, 06:31:17 pm: Which SLX the very latest one?
Title: Re: SLX jamming problem
Post by: clean on July 24, 2009, 06:38:31 pm: Anyway Chris what on earth are you doing COMPLETELY jamming it didn`t you put any clotted cream or butter on aswell ? ;D ;D ;)
Title: Re: SLX jamming problem
Post by: chrismroberts on July 24, 2009, 06:40:55 pm: ftp, yeh the latest generation 30 footer.

Don't think its the clamps, as the top clamp sort of, well, slid off.... erm... and, well, I gave it a bath of butter and honey the other day, and its been in such a good mood :P
Title: Re: SLX jamming problem
Post by: chrismroberts on July 24, 2009, 07:07:25 pm: Sorted! I think it was a combination of grit at the base of the sections, and the red and yellow warning tape coming unpeeled and jamming the pole, washed it all out and gave it a bath of WD40 (I hope WD40 doesnt eat carbon...)

Sorry for the panicked post :)

Thanks

Chris
Title: Re: SLX jamming problem
Post by: [GQC] Tim on July 25, 2009, 10:00:41 am: Don't think you should have used WD40. Use silicon spray next time. :)

Could have been a build up of grit.
Title: Re: SLX jamming problem
Post by: JWC on July 25, 2009, 07:42:43 pm: I have had my pole for 6 months and it jam with carbon build up weekly and i carry a towel with me to clean the grit off as i work. The first and second clamp is over half worn out so i hope to get another 6 months use. I have to say i like the pole but not the wear and im always cleaning it.
Title: Re: SLX jamming problem
Post by: GWCS on July 25, 2009, 07:46:38 pm: Quote from: Pole King on July 24, 2009, 06:38:31 pm
Anyway Chris what on earth are you doing COMPLETELY jamming it didn`t you put any clotted cream or butter on aswell ? ;D ;D ;)

Were jammin - To think that jammin was a thing of the past;
Were jammin, And I hope this jam is gonna last.

8)
Title: Re: SLX jamming problem
Post by: leapstallbuildings on July 25, 2009, 08:09:12 pm: I read that subject line and realised how marvellous the SLX truly is. A water fed pole that can double up as a guitar. Well done alex.