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wightsurf

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carbon pole clamps.
« on: October 09, 2008, 04:42:55 pm »
can anyone tell me where i can buy just clamps to use on a carbon pole.
I'm trying something new so any ideas please.
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windowwashers

Re: carbon pole clamps.
« Reply #1 on: October 09, 2008, 04:43:36 pm »
Quote from: wightsurf on October 09, 2008, 04:42:55 pm
can anyone tell me where i can buy just clamps to use on a carbon pole.
I'm trying something new so any ideas please.
seat post clamps from a bike shop maybe
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drakestar!

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Re: carbon pole clamps.
« Reply #2 on: October 09, 2008, 04:44:17 pm »
facelift do them, check there site out.
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wightsurf

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Re: carbon pole clamps.
« Reply #3 on: October 09, 2008, 04:45:41 pm »
i read bad things yesterday with con roof with them seat clamps,,,,ok just not for cons i think.
I will check out facelift thanks
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Captain Scarlet

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Re: carbon pole clamps.
« Reply #4 on: October 09, 2008, 05:02:48 pm »
the bike style clamps are brilliant
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wightsurf

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Re: carbon pole clamps.
« Reply #5 on: October 09, 2008, 05:09:08 pm »
anyone got a pic of the bike style clamps please
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[GQC] Tim

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Re: carbon pole clamps.
« Reply #6 on: October 09, 2008, 06:36:45 pm »
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wightsurf

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Re: carbon pole clamps.
« Reply #7 on: October 09, 2008, 06:42:37 pm »
so how do they work Tim?
do they just stop the tube sliding down or clamp the carbon,of which how without crushing it?
Thanks
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[GQC] Tim

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Re: carbon pole clamps.
« Reply #8 on: October 09, 2008, 07:08:10 pm »
There is a keyhole slit through the top of the carbon fibre, the clamp closes it, clamping down on the other section. Brilliantly simple, now and then the clamp it a drop of WD40 or silicon spray, and they operate smooth as silk. Easy to undo, adjust, and clamp.
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wightsurf

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Re: carbon pole clamps.
« Reply #9 on: October 09, 2008, 08:12:53 pm »
Is a key hole slit when the end of the pole has a cut down it each side and when the clamp is closed it pushes together?
Does this not weaken the carbon at the end of the pole? Or make it split.
Sorry for all the Q. just trying to get a idea of how it works and if i could do this.
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Captain Scarlet

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Re: carbon pole clamps.
« Reply #10 on: October 09, 2008, 10:31:34 pm »
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Is a key hole slit when the end of the pole has a cut down it each side and when the clamp is closed it pushes together?
Does this not weaken the carbon at the end of the pole? Or make it split.
Sorry for all the Q. just trying to get a idea of how it works and if i could do this.

no a single strip, its an upside down keyhole shape, a circle to a strip. And no it doesn weaken it because the SL-X is wrapped with more carbon at these points. Am I right Alex?
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matt

Re: carbon pole clamps.
« Reply #11 on: October 09, 2008, 10:37:46 pm »
will that slit not close up over time ?? ? ? im sure it would, afterall if you constantly close a slit ( cut ) it does close up
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wightsurf

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Re: carbon pole clamps.
« Reply #12 on: October 09, 2008, 10:38:58 pm »
thanks i now know what u mean
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Alex Gardiner

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Re: carbon pole clamps.
« Reply #13 on: October 09, 2008, 10:39:07 pm »
The ends of the pole are reinforced to cope with the clamping mechanism.  However, no real strain is put on this area during use as the major point of strain is at the base of the internal section where it pushes against the section it is inside. The area that the clamp is clamping on the smaller section is simply holding the sections at the right elevation.
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matt

Re: carbon pole clamps.
« Reply #14 on: October 09, 2008, 10:51:29 pm »
i only asked as i know my ali pole used to tighten up and it had a similar design ( though it did have cones and not QR clamps
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wightsurf

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Re: carbon pole clamps.
« Reply #15 on: October 10, 2008, 04:41:34 pm »
Are these clamps fixed in place?
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[GQC] Tim

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Re: carbon pole clamps.
« Reply #16 on: October 10, 2008, 04:49:51 pm »
Quote from: wightsurf on October 10, 2008, 04:41:34 pm
Are these clamps fixed in place?

Yes they are, and very very well. I think Alex said they are bonded on, whatever that means, I just know they don't come off even under sever abuse lol.
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wightsurf

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Re: carbon pole clamps.
« Reply #17 on: October 10, 2008, 04:52:36 pm »
Looks like you have given them the full crash course Tim.lol
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