[L.Doubtfire - The Blade Runner]

Gold,now that is what I call being `necessity the mother of invention`.
Mine are always jamming really tight too,will give that a go thanks

[ftp]

In my opinion you need the minimum grip possible because once you start really squeezing you will distort the pole into an oval shape which binds it even tighter. Malcs idea is good so are rubber gloves. Prevention is better than cure. Couple of turns or less of electrical tape prevents the sections sliding in too far and a light wipe of vaselene lubricates the joints for ages.

[matt]

Matt I sprayed wd40 on it thursday and last night. Knocked on the neighbours door for assistance today and it is stuck.
Will spraying wd40 on the joint once it is apart, help it not get stuck next time?

Thanks jeff, i will try that. I did have a little go earlier but was attempting it blind and worried about melting the pole. Will keep trying.

no it will not help in the future as WD40 will just evaporate, i have some PTFE spray for mine, i started off well and sprayed it once, then it got lost in the van  : :

prevention is the better idea, a few turns of electricians tape to act as a stop is the idea

[Dave Turley]

lewis, they will still stack inside each other unless you've put too much on.

[L.Doubtfire - The Blade Runner]

Dave,that’s what I was hoping.Do you wrap around just
One turn of tape till they butt join each other? I`m thinking
On longish useage pushing up and down etc,the sections
Will and possibly `ride up`a tad over the tape and then jam
Again.Thinking further ya wrap two turns around,the section
Will ride up between the two wraps.Can only think it will work
Wrapping around just the once.
Members,Jeff Brimble  in particular,what have ya`ll found<
Thanks.

Lewis  Doubtfire Gleem Clean ( The Blade Runner )

[Jeff Brimble]

Try it.
I find that two turns is enough to provide the stop but not too much so that the poles wont still dovetail. I started out with 5 turns   :

[mark dew]

Just an update to this topic. I heated the no.2 section too much and tried twisting before it had been left long enough to cool. Cos when i twisted it crinkled slightly. Left it till the next day and tried twisting again but it wouldn't move and the sections felt strong.
But on my 4th job today was doing upstairs window moving the brush from side to side and i heard a crack. The pole had crinkled but not snapped. With the no.1 section hanging at an angle.
Tried taping it up and it held for a few more windows before giving up. Came home for glass fibre 18ft pole to finish off the day. What a beast.
Ended up cutting the pole at the split 2 section. So now have about an inch of pole sticking out of section 1.
How to get this out? A mate has suggested pushing a hot pin through to release the vacuum?
I'm gonna have to get another 2 section so will have to get it out.

[Dave Turley]

lewis, 2 turns, no riding up yet.