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traps7

Pole Plastic end caps.
« on: November 18, 2009, 07:33:17 pm »
I've siliconed a metal washer inside the plastic end cap of my pole because I seem to be wearing away quite a few of them no matter what make of pole.
 
I don't know if it will work or maybe just acccelarate wear on the hose but the pole I'm trying it on is a 25' SLX so what with the grit issue I was thinking I dont want that hole getting any bigger.

I know the caps are cheap but I thought I'd give it a try.

Just wondered what you thought.

Window Washers

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Re: Pole Plastic end caps.
« Reply #1 on: November 18, 2009, 07:50:38 pm »
could well work, or could well make the problem worse because of trapping stuff inside to go up pole.

Please let us know the outcome  ;D if it works I will do it to my slx  ;)

Ian

p.s if you don't try you never know, better to try then just wonder what if.. ianwicks 101
If your not willing to learn, No one can help you, If you are determined to learn, No one can stop you ;)

Spruce

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Re: Pole Plastic end caps.
« Reply #2 on: November 18, 2009, 07:53:04 pm »
Alex has been very quiet lately
Success is 1% inspiration, 98% perspiration and 2% attention to detail!

The older I get, the better I was ;)

traps7

Re: Pole Plastic end caps.
« Reply #3 on: November 30, 2009, 07:17:37 pm »
Update.....

It's been nearly 2 weeks now since I inserted the washer.

The silicone has come out but the washer doesn't move as it's a snug fit and has nowhere to go anyway.

As you can see,  the wear seems a lot more even and I haven't noticed any extra wear on the hose as yet.

The washered end cap is on the right and a few weeks old cap on the left.

GWCS

Re: Pole Plastic end caps.
« Reply #4 on: November 30, 2009, 07:20:54 pm »
what are you doing to get the wear on your end cap?  :o

and how old was it?

traps7

Re: Pole Plastic end caps. New
« Reply #5 on: November 30, 2009, 07:29:03 pm »
Nothing out of the ordinary that I know of! It was about a month or two old I think.