[stevekennedy]

Having some bother taking down the supalite by myself. I am seperating the section by holding the pole in one hand and holding the seperated section in my other hand.

Problem is, what do i now do with the section? I don't want to drop it as it might chip. I don't want to put the butt end of the pole on the ground as it might chip.

Any suggestions?

[NWH]

Golf bag beside you.

[stevekennedy]

The bag that the supalite comes with or an actual golf bag?

[NWH]

Actual golf bag,just get a cheap one from JJB`s,perrrrrrrrrrrrrfect.

[stevekennedy]

Top tip 

The more I think about it, the more I can see it working 

[NWH]

Put them in the bag taper section first and then numbers will be sticking out the top of the bag,that way you can pull out the section you know you want without faffing about pulling out the wrong sections all the time.

[Jeff Brimble]

With the fishing pole type modulars I just place the butt end on the ground and drop the top of the pole into the crook of the angle formed by my extended ankle and then just roll it onto the floor. If on grass just chuck the pole anywhere. I even through them to the next assembly point.
They are tougher than they look.
The Ultralites have butt end protectors built into the base.

[Alex Gardiner]

It does depend at what height you're working.  At 40ft or below when working in hard ground areas (concrete) I tend to quickly lower the pole to the ground, take off a section or two, place them somewhere safe and whip the pole back up.  Sometimes if I'm working in a compact area I take the Super-Lite holdall, place it on the ground near where I'm working and quickly pop sections back into it to stop them rolling away.  Working on grass or near flower beds and bushes, I take the section off and as Jeff said, throw it into the bushes/onto the bushes/onto the grass, somewhere safe.

Due to customer demand (customers nagging us) we have developed a series of permanent protector rings for the base of each section.  These can be easily retrofitted and will be offered to all of our Super-Lite customers.   We have worked with a plastics company to come up with a tough, flexible and durable material that should be able to take a good amount of abuse.  They should be available in 3-4 weeks time.  They will become a standard fitment on all new Super-Lite poles.

[stevekennedy]

Nice one Alex. That sounds like a good solution.

Jeff. I think we need to see a video of that one  You don't find that the edge chips when you put the butt end on the floor?

[AuRavelling79]

Put them in the bag taper section first and then numbers will be sticking out the top of the bag,that way you can pull out the section you know you want without faffing about pulling out the wrong sections all the time.

I use a golf bag and have a six section 32ft pole I use for everything up to 3rd floor.

On the ends I have put loops of gaffer tape - 2 loops for section two 3 for 3 and so on - so they are easy to identify.

I have also filled the ends with expanding foam to strengthen the male part of the joint and gaffer on the outside of the female joint to avoid chipping damage.

[stevekennedy]

Hi Malc

ANy chance of a pic? Trying to visualise where you are putting the tape to avoid chipping and yet still allow the sections to fit together.

Expanding foam is a genius idea. Excellent way to strengthen. Does it add much wieght though?

[matt]

i will go and take a pic of mine now, im sat at home with the baby, she is asleep so im bored

[matt]

i will do it tongiht, as the mrs is on a school trip and has the camera

[stevekennedy]

I'm in bed with a virus. Getting up now though.

[NWH]

I was in bed with a virus last night but she`s gone to the shops now lol.