[macmac]

The other thing is dave, if you use a MKII swivel you will have to cut approx 10-15mm off the neck of the vikan to allow the swivel thread into it deep enough to engage the vikan internal thread.

Tony

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Funny, have you noticed what's happened in a year? I've bought a carbon telescopic pole and am looking at buying vikans now! Who'd have thought it?  :

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The other thing is dave, if you use a MKII swivel you will have to cut approx 10-15mm off the neck of the vikan to allow the swivel thread into it deep enough to engage the vikan internal thread.

Tony

I wondered that, as your pics show one screwed in very deep and the other more normal.

[macmac]

The other thing is dave, if you use a MKII swivel you will have to cut approx 10-15mm off the neck of the vikan to allow the swivel thread into it deep enough to engage the vikan internal thread.

Tony

I wondered that, as your pics show one screwed in very deep and the other more normal.

Both are cut down, just one a bit more than the other.

Tony

[macmac]

Funny, have you noticed what's happened in a year? I've bought a carbon telescopic pole and am looking at buying vikans now! Who'd have thought it?  :

Yeah, it's been bloody hard work for me but i knew you'de come round in the end
 

Tony