[simonr]

every time i put the pole in the van i coil the hose & run it through my hand & so cleaning it a bit, but i've had no problems with clamps really so i dont know what i'm doin that others aren't. also gardiners have a vid up about putting glue on the worn bit to make it up again, i just use a bit of end stop tape, that bit doesn't close fully but only by about 5mm so hardly a problem

[ben M]

Brush onto worn sections as needed.

seriously?

[Pro-Poler]

Brush onto worn sections as needed.

Can't see why this wouldn't work you're only building a surface back up I would prep with T Cut though not sand paper

[Dave Willis]

What about a clamp that some how absorbs pole wear?
It winds me up no end that I pay stupid money for a pole and have to use it in substandard form for 80% of its life.
I want a pole that's absolutely perfect for 80% of its life then wears away at the last 20% like most thing in life do.

Agree with the "wants" bit but not quite clear on the "clamp absorbs pole wear" bit.  Do you mean a clamp that compensates for the wear on the different parts of the pole profile? i.e. clamps where it's worn as well as where it's not?

Vin

Yes, given that pole wear is unavoidable maybe a clamp that can hold a greater range of diameters?

[Tom White]

Disagree Toshimitsu! I hated working with external pole hose and fail to see how it could be any quicker even with the nack...each to his own.

That's what Dazmond used to say until he tired of his aquadaptors and persevered with the external pole hose, and then found it was indeed, the better simpler way.

Wossy too.  It's much easier to extend and retract the pole when the hose isn't going through it; it's easy to switch poles too, which I often do.

[Pro-Poler]

Disagree Toshimitsu! I hated working with external pole hose and fail to see how it could be any quicker even with the nack...each to his own.

That's what Dazmond used to say until he tired of his aquadaptors and persevered with the external pole hose, and then found it was indeed, the better simpler way.

Wossy too.  It's much easier to extend and retract the pole when the hose isn't going through it; it's easy to switch poles too, which I often do.

I see more pros than cons here

[ben M]

nail vanish is useless on worn sections, just tried it!
Hi-Strength Acrylic Glue Two-Pack Rapid Adhesive,doesn't last long!
simply electrical tap,very quick to do,cheap and last much longer 

[Pro-Poler]

nail vanish is useless on worn sections, just tried it!
Hi-Strength Acrylic Glue Two-Pack Rapid Adhesive,doesn't last long!
simply electrical tap,very quick to do,cheap and last much longer 

The nail varnish guy must have been having us in the net

[Ronnie Bryce]

Sorry that is the wrong stuff. You need to use the pink coloured stuff.

[ben M]

nail vanish is useless on worn sections, just tried it!
Hi-Strength Acrylic Glue Two-Pack Rapid Adhesive,doesn't last long!
simply electrical tap,very quick to do,cheap and last much longer 

The nail varnish guy must have been having us in the net

i think you are right 

[David stewart]

What way do yous clean your poles? I've started cleaning mine although too little too late now. Anyway, I fully extend each section giving a good rinse and clean with a cloth but no matter how much ya clean it, it still sounds like a grinder when closing the sections again. The trapped dirt and grit seems impossible to get out.

Fully extend, put the brush head end on the floor and run water into it from a hose.  The hole at the top of the pole is small (and blocked by the pole hose) so it fills.  When it's full, stand it up so the water empties out.  Repeat.

I've seen a video somewhere of someone who put his pole, fully extended, in a stream and leaves it for a few minutes.

Vin

Just after trying your way mate, works a treat just a pity I've left it so long before cleaning it but going to try and build up the worn sections with apoxy resin to see how it lasts.

[Perfect Windows]

Epoxy lasts (for me) between a week and a month.  I'm getting bored of doing it and I'm going to cut down the sections to unworn length.  I'll lose 6"-8" of pole but I'll be happier.

Vin

[ben M]

Epoxy lasts (for me) between a week and a month.  I'm getting bored of doing it and I'm going to cut down the sections to unworn length.  I'll lose 6"-8" of pole but I'll be happier.

Vin

same for me, max 3 weeks
try electrical tape,last 2 weeks but very cheap and very quick to change 

[Mike #1]

Car spray laquer as mentioned before last about 4-6 weeks but i dont clean my pole every week .

Replace end cap as Smudger has said but i use a squash ball cut the top off so it fits firmly over end of pole section . You can either cut a star shaped aperture for the pole hose to pass through or drill a hole .

make sure pole hose can just pass through this will help dirt getting inside sections .

The rubber does wear better of repalcing squash ball end cap every 6 months or so mine is long over due a change . Mike

[GOLDIE]

Hi I find the clx 27 to be an amazing pole I use it daily for every thing but as you said the wear was an issue splinters spining brush head etc but with practice you can tweek the clamps and save on wear cleanliness of pole also helps, but when mine wore out i bought west system 105 epoxy resin and gave it a new coat brand new pole   enough to recoat pole 6-7 times leave as long as possible to cure. tricky but saved on cost of new pole

[simonr]

Epoxy lasts (for me) between a week and a month.  I'm getting bored of doing it and I'm going to cut down the sections to unworn length.  I'll lose 6"-8" of pole but I'll be happier.

Vin

same for me, max 3 weeks
try electrical tape,last 2 weeks but very cheap and very quick to change 

the tape gardiners sell lasts much longer than the electrical tape from b&q dunno why though

[richard jagger]

When I claps my pole I role up hose through a micro fibre as I place the pole back in the van rack.Over titening the clamp can also ware a pole quicker.