Quote from: Alex Gardiner on March 05, 2013, 08:04:42 amQuote from: prestigeclean on March 04, 2013, 06:07:58 pmpersonally i hate it , and it was a right nuisance today when i was doing a conny roof , i can only assume its to save carbon ?It is to allow us to use thin wall carbon with our standard clamps and maintain full strength when extended. If the walls were made to be the same thickness along their entire length (like an SLX) then the pole would weigh nearly as much as an SLX and would actually be less rigid, than the current Xtreme is now, due to the increased force exerted from the extra weight of the pole - adding material thickness does not necessarily increase rigidity. So if a pole manufacturer claims that their poles are more rigid because of thicker wall sections (rather than better materials used) this will rarely be the case.So, you are saying a thinner, therefore weaker wall pole is more rigid??? Are you sure you want to claim that on a public forum?
Quote from: prestigeclean on March 04, 2013, 06:07:58 pmpersonally i hate it , and it was a right nuisance today when i was doing a conny roof , i can only assume its to save carbon ?It is to allow us to use thin wall carbon with our standard clamps and maintain full strength when extended. If the walls were made to be the same thickness along their entire length (like an SLX) then the pole would weigh nearly as much as an SLX and would actually be less rigid, than the current Xtreme is now, due to the increased force exerted from the extra weight of the pole - adding material thickness does not necessarily increase rigidity. So if a pole manufacturer claims that their poles are more rigid because of thicker wall sections (rather than better materials used) this will rarely be the case.
personally i hate it , and it was a right nuisance today when i was doing a conny roof , i can only assume its to save carbon ?
Quote from: Stephen Fox on March 05, 2013, 09:59:08 pmQuote from: Alex Gardiner on March 05, 2013, 08:04:42 amQuote from: prestigeclean on March 04, 2013, 06:07:58 pmpersonally i hate it , and it was a right nuisance today when i was doing a conny roof , i can only assume its to save carbon ?It is to allow us to use thin wall carbon with our standard clamps and maintain full strength when extended. If the walls were made to be the same thickness along their entire length (like an SLX) then the pole would weigh nearly as much as an SLX and would actually be less rigid, than the current Xtreme is now, due to the increased force exerted from the extra weight of the pole - adding material thickness does not necessarily increase rigidity. So if a pole manufacturer claims that their poles are more rigid because of thicker wall sections (rather than better materials used) this will rarely be the case.So, you are saying a thinner, therefore weaker wall pole is more rigid??? Are you sure you want to claim that on a public forum?Do you know "anything" about carbon Foxy? Don't go diggin' ya self another huge hole dude!
great ...i love it ... everyone knows alex is da vinci of pole making
Yea Foxy what do you know?? You only sell more window cleaning equipment than any other retailer in the UK
Phoenix don't make a full carbon pole do they?
Quote from: Knocker on March 05, 2013, 10:55:07 pmYea Foxy what do you know?? You only sell more window cleaning equipment than any other retailer in the UKYeah, it's a shame he's so little knowledge of the products he sells.
Quote from: DG Cleaning on March 05, 2013, 11:05:32 pmPhoenix don't make a full carbon pole do they? Yes we do. We can provide a fully carbon pole if that is what is required.
If it wasn't for Steve starting WCW you boys would all be paying full list price for your equipment, so instead of having a go at him all the time you may want to thank him
Mr Foxman - did you actually read Alex's post or did you just get all excited and post the first thing that came into your head?Alex explained the thinner walls and why they are used. Do you know anything about pole manufacture?
No, I didn't think Alex was having a dig at anyone. He was just explaining the Xtreme pole (which isn't in competition with yours anyway). Fibreglass poles would be thicker than an Xtreme too but less rigid.What other forum?