[kiral1404]

Hi, I asked this ages back on a previous post,
does anybody know how to extend the life of their pole.

It was suggested about using a fibre glass type varnish, any ideas! or has anyone tried this?

I've got a few old poles lying around keep on slipping, just wanted to know if it works or just replace the clamps.

Any suggestions would be helpful.

Darren

[cybersye]

I've not had to yet but hear that varnish idea works, also a preventative idea is polish like pledge. As for clamps a guy I used to work for would extend their life by sawing a slither of plastic from them so you could tighten the thread further before having to replace them, anyone else tried this?

[Chris Cottrell]

I find that cutting off the top 2"from the worn pole section and replacing the clamp for a new one does the trick 100 % it shortens your pole by a few inhces but that gotta be better than dumping the pole

I have done this twice now ... it certainly gives new life to an old pole

Chris

[Pj]

Where do you get new clamps from, Chris?

[kiral1404]

Think gardiners, cleantech, brodex to name a few do them trouble is they start at £7 upwards.

Not too expensive but if a few have gone can get pricey.
Might try that option

[Chris Cottrell]

defiantly Gardiners