[Chris Galloway]

OK, got my pole fixed with its brush head adapter etc, and the new gardiners SL brush head attached, but what i want to know is is it really necessary to use gaffer/electrical tape on the pole sections for the push fit?

Is there a particular reason for this?

[Tosh]

It's to stop the poles from jamming together; the SL2 suffers with the same problem so I believe from posts I've read on this site.

Do you understand where to tape them?

[Jeff Brimble]

Not sure, try it without ? , tape is meant for c/f poles. The zensor if g/f and if the sections do stick you wil be able to get a good grip on them without crushing the sections and they may or may not  come loose. What do you think Swc ?

[Chris Galloway]

It's to stop the poles from jamming together; the SL2 suffers with the same problem so I believe from posts I've read on this site.

Do you understand where to tape them?

Ahh i see!

No not really sure the correct position however i will look back at the old threads on the subject of these poles.

[Jeff Brimble]

Push the joints together- but not too tight, then wrap 4/5 turns of tape to make a ridge/stop that the pole cannot compress further together.

[Chris Galloway]

Push the joints together- but not too tight, then wrap 4/5 turns of tape to make a ridge/stop that the pole cannot compress further together.

Thanks Jeff 

[Tosh]

The top section in this picture is the male end; the bottom section is the female end.

When the male is inserted into the female; tape just below where they join; on the male end.

This acts as a 'stop' so the poles don't compress together and you end up having to pull them apart.

I've also taped the bottom of the female end, just to protect it.

[Chris Galloway]

I've also taped the bottom of the female end, just to protect it.

Thanks for the info and the pic..

I was wondering if it would be a good idea to tape the female section to protect the ends... I will do this.

I remember someone using different colour tape, this could be a good idea for easy reference.

[matt]

I've also taped the bottom of the female end, just to protect it.

Thanks for the info and the pic..

I was wondering if it would be a good idea to tape the female section to protect the ends... I will do this.

I remember someone using different colour tape, this could be a good idea for easy reference.

yes me, each section has a different colour, thus its easy to put together quick

[Tosh]

yes me, each section has a different colour, thus its easy to put together quick

Matt's a 'Southerner' ; it's not difficult to discern which end fits in where without different bits of coloured tape; honest.

It's all simple; you don't even need to tape anything up; not to begin with anyway.

It's a class bit of kit.

[matt]

yes me, each section has a different colour, thus its easy to put together quick

Matt's a 'Southerner' ; it's not difficult to discern which end fits in where without different bits of coloured tape; honest.

It's all simple; you don't even need to tape anything up; not to begin with anyway.

It's a class bit of kit.

I like things easy, when i was building it, i twice put the wrong pole in the wrong bit, thus i popped into B&Q got the coloured tape

[d s windowcleaning]

i was impressed with the lightness of this pole . think i minght get 1 soon .

[Chris Galloway]

i was impressed with the lightness of this pole . think i minght get 1 soon .

Ive added a Gardiners flocked superlight brush to the end of it, it does get quite heavy after adding the brush, if its like this with a superlight brush, then using any other brush would be rather off putting.

However it looks the business!