[geefree]

dOES ANYONE KNOW IF I CAN PUT SOMETHING BEHIND THE CLAMPS TO MAKE THEM TIGHTER... Oops , shouting.

As my middle section slips so bad now... i have tried varnishing the pole.... dont ever try that , it was a nighjtmare to get off again... as it stays tacky.

i have smeared araldite thinly and evenly... that lasted  a week.

i cannot afford a new one at this time of year...

has anyone successfully repaired one.... next step is engine stuff i think, but dont know if it works on these poles.

Thanks.

[Alex Gardiner]

Remove the clamp handle and ring. Put a little araldite on the outside of each of the four plastic prongs. When fully dry re-assemble. The clamp will now grip much harder.

[geefree]

wow , that was quick and simple.

off out to get some now.

Thanks Alex.

 

[Oakley Windows]

Alex do you sell replacement clamps for the X-TEL, its not the 24 footer I got off you last week, but I was wondering about replacing the clamps on my 17 footer.

Matt

[Alex Gardiner]

On our website you can buy the handles, the rings and the clamp collars. The clamp bodies only come bonded onto the pole section (which you can also buy on-line).

The method above will extend the life of most clamps very effectively.

[Oakley Windows]

Thankyou.

[dai]

I have never used the eXel, does it have the same clamps as the Harris?  I have posted a couple of times on how to stop the Harris clamps from slipping, just wrap a piece of plastic made from a pop bottle round them and tighten up.

[geefree]

they are lever clamps 

[geefree]

all fixed and sanded down , bit of araldite on the clamp grips, worked a treat .

Thanks Alex.