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Erithwc

Today i had to adjust my clamps loads of times for some reason normally i don't need to touch them.

My question is does carbon fiber shrink in cold weather or not ?

Alex Gardiner

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Re: Gardiners slx clamps needed adjustment alot today for some reason ?
« Reply #1 on: February 01, 2012, 04:05:40 pm »
Today i had to adjust my clamps loads of times for some reason normally i don't need to touch them.

My question is does carbon fiber shrink in cold weather or not ?

Hi Erith

Carbon Fibre is temperature dependant and as it has been very cold today so it may have made a slight difference. If it has only been one or two of the clamps it may be that the barrel nuts need replacing. The barrel nuts have a built-in lock nut part that with age can wear. This will mean that the adjustment bolts do not stay as tight in the same position. Replacing the barrel nuts will cure this if this is the issue.

Erithwc

Re: Gardiners slx clamps needed adjustment alot today for some reason ?
« Reply #2 on: February 01, 2012, 04:29:06 pm »
Hi

Thanks for the reply the poles not that old alex i thought it might have been the cold weather

normally the pole is top notch and i don't have to touch the clamps using the resi-neck don't help i suppose  ;D ;D

thanks erithwc

londoncleaners

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Re: Gardiners slx clamps needed adjustment alot today for some reason ?
« Reply #3 on: February 01, 2012, 04:37:14 pm »
Wait, switch to brodex lol

Erithwc

Re: Gardiners slx clamps needed adjustment alot today for some reason ?
« Reply #4 on: February 01, 2012, 04:43:41 pm »
Wait, switch to brodex lol

why would i switch a bmw/merc for an kia or datsun   ;)

Llaaww

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Re: Gardiners slx clamps needed adjustment alot today for some reason ?
« Reply #5 on: February 01, 2012, 05:10:06 pm »
Alex

Would you ever consider doing px deals. And a second hand/refurb range.
if it is dirty it is fair game

Alex Gardiner

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Re: Gardiners slx clamps needed adjustment alot today for some reason ?
« Reply #6 on: February 01, 2012, 05:12:01 pm »
Alex

Would you ever consider doing px deals. And a second hand/refurb range.

For what we could offer on a trade-in clients would be much better selling a used pole on eBay. We do occasionally sell slightly used poles such as ex-demo poles, but this is not very often.

VSP Home Care

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Re: Gardiners slx clamps needed adjustment alot today for some reason ?
« Reply #7 on: February 01, 2012, 05:28:25 pm »
Interesting post, I've not been out today nor will I be tomorrow so I might skip this.  But I'm wondering if this is the case and they require a tighten up due to the weather, then when the cold goes away I'm guessing a loosen up might be in order.

Has to be only slightly though I'd have thought.

Carl@Cwc

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Re: Gardiners slx clamps needed adjustment alot today for some reason ?
« Reply #8 on: February 01, 2012, 07:24:51 pm »
Alex

Would you ever consider doing px deals. And a second hand/refurb range.

For what we could offer on a trade-in clients would be much better selling a used pole on eBay. We do occasionally sell slightly used poles such as ex-demo poles, but this is not very often.

have you got an ex demo slx 30 or a slx 35.  ?

Alex Gardiner

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Re: Gardiners slx clamps needed adjustment alot today for some reason ? New
« Reply #9 on: February 01, 2012, 08:07:20 pm »
Alex

Would you ever consider doing px deals. And a second hand/refurb range.

For what we could offer on a trade-in clients would be much better selling a used pole on eBay. We do occasionally sell slightly used poles such as ex-demo poles, but this is not very often.

have you got an ex demo slx 30 or a slx 35.  ?

Unfortunately not at the moment - when one becomes available they do tend to sell very quickly.