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matthewprice

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broken pole
« on: January 23, 2012, 06:19:54 pm »
i sliped the other day must have leaned on my slx and one of the sections has a split at the bottom about 4 inches i have put a new positive stop above the split,i was wondering if i could do somthing to reinforce the split,or will it keep traveling up the section ,.thank for any help

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Re: broken pole
« Reply #1 on: January 23, 2012, 06:30:24 pm »
I think your better off sawing off the cracked part so it doesnt spread then gently sand down the end. I have had to do the same thing on a couple of sections of SL2
WE CLEAN BY FAITH, NOT BY SIGHT WITH WATER FED POLE WHEN WORKING AT HEIGHT.

matthewprice

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Re: broken pole
« Reply #2 on: January 23, 2012, 06:32:26 pm »
thanks never thought of doing that :)

matthewprice

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Re: broken pole
« Reply #3 on: January 23, 2012, 06:58:28 pm »
would i use a hacksaw or is there a proper too i would have to use thankyou

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Re: broken pole
« Reply #4 on: January 23, 2012, 07:13:55 pm »
would i use a hacksaw or is there a proper too i would have to use thankyou

yes or coping saw with a fine toothed blade. it feels wrong but be brave  ;D
WE CLEAN BY FAITH, NOT BY SIGHT WITH WATER FED POLE WHEN WORKING AT HEIGHT.