[ftp]

What's the maximum length you raise from horizontal? I have just recieved my extensions (thanks Alex and team) so now have a forty five foot pole i think. I put everything together and hoisted it up (had to because i only live in a normal house) from the ground but wondrered if it was a wise thing to do due to the extra stresses involved?

[NWH]

If high work i`ll raise with 5 sections max and then add sections once upright.

[Alex Gardiner]

I can lift it up at 45ft (8 sections), but it is slightly hard work. I find that generally I lift it from the ground at no more than 40ft (7 sections) maximum as it is less strain on me and the pole! Any other extension sections I need, I then add with it against a building.

[cvdewsbury]

I can lift it up at 45ft (8 sections), but it is slightly hard work. I find that generally I lift it from the ground at no more than 40ft (7 sections) maximum as it is less strain on me and the pole! Any other extension sections I need, I then add with it against a building.

off subject slightly,I had my name on list for 2nd batch of slx, but not heard anything from office,no problems?

[[GQC] Tim]

You should make a lightweight wheel to fit the g-fit Alex, so you can push the pole up the wall easily without scratching the aluminium. 

[Alex Gardiner]

I can lift it up at 45ft (8 sections), but it is slightly hard work. I find that generally I lift it from the ground at no more than 40ft (7 sections) maximum as it is less strain on me and the pole! Any other extension sections I need, I then add with it against a building.

off subject slightly,I had my name on list for 2nd batch of slx, but not heard anything from office,no problems?

Email me on alex@agardiner.co.uk.  The topic will be locked otherwise.

[boshravie]

hi Alex
i hope you are well, any news about my order?

Regards

Bosh

[Alex Gardiner]

hi Alex
i hope you are well, any news about my order?

Regards

Bosh

I'll send you an email.

[boshravie]

yes thanks and i just reply

[ftp]

Oops sorry Alex, i may have opened the floodgates so to speak. 

[Captain Scarlet]

I regularly lift my SL-2 from the ground at 45ft, Luke

[Mr H]

You should make a lightweight wheel to fit the g-fit Alex, so you can push the pole up the wall easily without scratching the aluminium. 

Why would the ali scratch....?
Lift the pole up the wall then take a couple of steps back thereby increaseing the angle and add the next section.
Hold the pole away from the wall and take a couple of steps forward to raise it up the wall.

I usually lift my SL2 with about 4 or 5 sections connected then just add more as needed to the bottom.

Regards
Mr H

[jouk45]

just use this brush, adding sections walking up the wall is much easier
www.emporiumpoles.co.uk/?pages_id=76

[[GQC] Tim]

AH, that looks great Jouk, how much weight do you think that adds?

[jouk45]

they are just light weight foam rollers, so light as a feather, am sure it was jeff brimble who design this idea 

[Jeff Brimble]

Nope not guilty  :
Dont raise raise from horizontal, it increases the weight by a factor of 4 so a 1Lb brush (heavy) becomes a 4Lb brush (extremely very heavy)