[tonycarr]

hi...does anyone know where i can get replacement clamps for this, its an old  ionics ergolite, looking for clamps 3 & 4

or perhaps a way to modify?

tony

[P @ F]

I take it you are talking about 3 and 4 from the top of pole as when closed they look like the two clamp sides are meeting ?
If you want a quick fix , take the lever bolt out and file the inner walls of the 2 parts that meet , you can junior hacksaw them for a faster fix but dont take too much as the clamp will buckle .

Do you get what i am saying ?

Rich 

[tonycarr]

hi rich...yes 3 & 4 from the top
 
yes filing the inner walls after removing the lever bolt, i did think about doing that but i wasn't sure.

is that something you've done youself? and it worked ok?

tony

[P @ F]

Sorry Tony , was filling my face with chinese, forgot i posted !

You got it right , i have done it on a Universal , an Extender , a Hybrid from varitech , I only did it to these as they were near the end of life and i didnt see the point of getting new collars for them .
Should sort you for a fair few months i reckon , like i say just dont take off too much as it will kill the collars strength to grip .
You could also get down Halfords and buy a small tin of clear spray on laquer , open the 2 sections fully and give them a light coat all over , just masking tape the collars to stop the overspray , leave the sections open to fully cure the paint before collapsing the pole again , i have been doing this on my clx for at least 2 years now , it works a beauty .

Rich   

[P @ F]

My revamped clx , must be nearly 4 year old now , still all the original clamps and levers too !

Rich

[Michael Peterson]

that clx looks in really good condition the laquare must really do the trick like

[tonycarr]

thanks rich

i did manage to find some brackets in the end from ionics in new zealand, hopefully ionics uk can get them for me

but will modify for now, good idea with the lacquer 

hope you enjoyed your chinese

tony