Hi people,
The 1st section on my clx 27 is starting to stick allot
When I have looked at it, it looks like it may have worn down a bit
And has turn very light pink
Do I need to buy a new section or is there anything
I can do with it?
Many thanks Colin
If the section is sticking then it will probably be due to a snagging joint stop tape. Take the section apart to check and then you can renew the tape if needed with PVC electrical tape.
1. Undo lever-arm assembly on the clamp and remove - pull out the section completely.
2. Remove the old tape stop and clean and dry the lower 20cm of the section.
3. At 130mm up from the base of the section wrap the insulating tape around the section - do this one complete wrap around and about another quarter of a wrap, then cut the tape and neatly press down.
4. Using a small Allen key (or similar) prise the two clamp jaws apart and slide the section back in - You will need to be very careful as you slide the tape past the jaws of the clamp. to see how to do this watch the second half of this video -
http://youtu.be/VeXQaNUb8-45. Slide the section fully back in and re-assemble the lever assembly.
You will have completely replaced the joint-stop by doing this. You will find as the pole ages that this may become needed on other sections.