[tomy jackson]

post on to ACS THAY STILL let you post pics

[dai]

I have been using this pole for months and I love it.

1] Drill out the rivets or cut the end off.
2]The inside diameter of the end section is exactly the same as the Unger no 2 section, so if you have an old Unger pole you can cut 6 inches off the end piece and it will fit into the Harris pole, if you don't have a piece of Unger, Jeff say's that they sell tube of the right diameter in B&Q.
3] Insert the 6 inch piece into the end of the Harris pole, drill and pop rivet in place
4] Get an Unger threaded cone and angle adapter
5] hold the cone or angle adapter next to the 6 inch inserted piece and note how far down the spring lugs on the adapter are, and mark the spot with a marker pen.
6] Drill through your mark using a 6mm drill bit.

Your pole will now take all standard Unger adapters.

It really is a dead simple job, and you end up with a very light, robust pole that's a delight to use. Dai

[tomy jackson]

13 m or 1/2in drill thrue  botm of handel for pipe  & 10m at top

[groundhog]

I have been using this pole for months and I love it.

1] Drill out the rivets or cut the end off.
2]The inside diameter of the end section is exactly the same as the Unger no 2 section, so if you have an old Unger pole you can cut 6 inches off the end piece and it will fit into the Harris pole, if you don't have a piece of Unger, Jeff say's that they sell tube of the right diameter in B&Q.
3] Insert the 6 inch piece into the end of the Harris pole, drill and pop rivet in place
4] Get an Unger threaded cone and angle adapter
5] hold the cone or angle adapter next to the 6 inch inserted piece and note how far down the spring lugs on the adapter are, and mark the spot with a marker pen.
6] Drill through your mark using a 6mm drill bit.

Your pole will now take all standard Unger adapters.

It really is a dead simple job, and you end up with a very light, robust pole that's a delight to use. Dai

Thanks Dai for the great advice, this tip has probably saved me hundreds of pounds as my predator is on its last legs now and I was thinking about getting a carbon pole for a few hundred pounds, but all the time the perfect pole was in B&Q for £15!!!!!!!!  Fantstic!!! 

[adixon]

Got one myself 3 weeks ago from local paint and decorating shop £12 got a cone insert from gardiner poles glued in with some araldite drilled two holes and away you go so light and great for probably  95% of my round think i'll get a couple more for when it does give up on me

[Jeff Brimble]

Making the Harris pole higher. 

The no5 section of a Zensorflex, push fits into the base section of the Harris pole after temporarily removing the cap (its stuck on so you need a long screwdriver). This will allow you to stretch the pole by 3.5m if you really need to for not a lot of money. I suggest that its kept vertical when assembling. The Zensorflex can be bought for only £18.99 so an 8.5m pole for only £34

[groundhog]

I have been using this pole for months and I love it.

1] Drill out the rivets or cut the end off.
2]The inside diameter of the end section is exactly the same as the Unger no 2 section, so if you have an old Unger pole you can cut 6 inches off the end piece and it will fit into the Harris pole, if you don't have a piece of Unger, Jeff say's that they sell tube of the right diameter in B&Q.
3] Insert the 6 inch piece into the end of the Harris pole, drill and pop rivet in place
4] Get an Unger threaded cone and angle adapter
5] hold the cone or angle adapter next to the 6 inch inserted piece and note how far down the spring lugs on the adapter are, and mark the spot with a marker pen.
6] Drill through your mark using a 6mm drill bit.

Your pole will now take all standard Unger adapters.

It really is a dead simple job, and you end up with a very light, robust pole that's a delight to use. Dai

I have resurrected this post especially for my mate Thorpy, it is the best advice I have ever had from this site, and it has also saved me a small fortune!!! Also take note of Jeff brimbles advice on making the Harris pole longer, I haven't tried that yet, but that will be my next project! 

[L.J.Thorpe]

i actually just found this and saved it 
thanks tho 
also worth putting up for others to read
anyone with a small amount of practical ability could do this ,save cash and get the satisfaction that comes from making your own gear
DIY TIL I DIE (or DAI  )

[matt]

i was in B&Q on sunday, i should have had a look at them, im pretty much sure they are the poles i saw last year though and i was concearned on how long the clamps would last

im still using my RT Zensorflex, as its VERY light

whats thw weight like compared to the RT Zensorflex ? ? ? ?

[geefree]

you guys are soooo brilliant.... but i would not know how to do all that... it sounds too complicated.... :  to me ... whats riveting, and burning a thread on ?.... i couldnt do that as its risky if it goes kaput... but thats me.

i need to take up diy me lol.

[dai]

Matt they are very light, if you get one buy yourself one of those Stanley paint pads, they make a brilliant swivel and the handle gives just the right working angle.
The actual pad swivels up and down so would be useless, but there is a little screw in the handle that you can take out and turn the handle 90 degrees, just drill a small hole and put the screw back in.
cut off the part of a Bentley brush that the handle screws into, this will leave the top of the brush flat.
Cut the pad holder to fit onto the top of the brush and screw it on with self tappers.
Presto you have an excellent lockable swivel, and the Harris pole will fit into it without any alteration. Dai

[jouk45]

Matt, the poles last year had small white collars on them, and there was not enough hand grip on it, now they are 3 times the size, and the design, is much better, especially if your hands are wet

[cybersye]

heres one i made earlier!

[gary999]

looks good ive got the hose on the outside of mine,take the brush with
hose on it off and ive got a trad extension pole when i need it

[groundhog]

Good pics cybersye, I find it much easier to use with the hose inside the pole Gary! Surely at £15 a time you could afford another one for your trad work!! I thought I was tight, but that is ridiculous!!!!! 

[gary999]

i work from a car at mo so its all about saving space.i have a 24 ft universal
and the harris in my car thats enough any more would just get in the way.must
admit prefer the hose on the outside

[groundhog]

OK Gary I will let you off mate! I would still drill through the Harris pole if I were you and have the hose inside, I have a trad pole in the van, but I really can't remember the last time I used it!!

[gary999]

i use mine at least once a day