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Pure Glass
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SLX pole lever problems
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September 20, 2011, 10:05:12 pm »
I've got an SLX30 and the forth lever thread has had it
The pole spins and won't clamp shut
What can I do as a temporary measure?
I've ordered spares from Gardiners today, but I'm up against it for tomorrow.
Lesson learned-always carry spares and don't be tight!!
Ta, Steve
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Smudger
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Re: SLX pole lever problems
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September 20, 2011, 10:09:04 pm »
Are you talking about the plastic barrel thread ??
If so you could go up a size in bolt and make it cut a new thread ( sorry cant remember what size the original is ) OR find a local engineering shop who could re - thread the barrel with larger thread or Helicoil the thread so you can use the original bolt
Darran
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Pure Glass
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Re: SLX pole lever problems
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September 20, 2011, 10:11:53 pm »
Thanks Darran.
Yes mate, its the plastic thread. Its the 4th clamp, so its pretty frustrating trying to do toen houses like the ones I've got tomorrow
Thanks again
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Dave Willis
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Re: SLX pole lever problems
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September 20, 2011, 10:12:31 pm »
Take the lever and nut off the base section and take the base section off, put the lever and nut on the duff one and use the pole as a twenty five footer 'till the spares arrive.
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Pure Glass
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Re: SLX pole lever problems
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September 20, 2011, 10:26:07 pm »
Thanks Hydro
I need the full 30ft really, so might have to shift some work around
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Dave Willis
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Re: SLX pole lever problems
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September 20, 2011, 10:36:48 pm »
You might be able to get another half turn or more with a pair of pliers or mole grips on the bolt. It will chew the plastic finger adjuster a bit but might get you going. Unless the barrel nut is completely stripped.
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Tom White
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Re: SLX pole lever problems
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September 20, 2011, 11:28:21 pm »
And don't overtighten your slx nuts; they only need a tweak when they're loose.
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