[Sir Squeaky]

My carbon Superlight is wearing out at the connections after only 2 months.

From endlessly connecting and disconnecting pieces it's got thinner on the ends and splinters like buggery.
It's actually getting difficult to attach sometimes because of bits hanging off it.

Is there anything I can wrap around the ends to prolong the life of it a bit?
Some sort of sealant or tape?

Don't really want to be buying new bits soon.

[Londoner]

I don't know squeaky, have you talked to who you bought it off?  Is it wearing out or delaminating? My pole it "tired" after 15months but I recken at a pinch I could get another year out of it.
I think this is a warranty issue. I know you have a weight issue on your shoulders so you went for carbon fibre, but carbon fibre shouldn't wear out that quick.
     

[Jon T.C.]

Have you you sprayed the PTFE supplied with it around the joins ?

[matt]

in the fishing game you "whip" the joints

whipping the joint uses a " string that you wrap around the joints and coat in a glue "

it makes the joints last for ages, i used to do it on my beach caster

some1 mentioned that they do a "heat shrink whipping " now, that you wrap around and heat up and it strenghtens the joints

[Chris Cottrell]

some1 mentioned that they do a "heat shrink whipping " now, that you wrap around and heat up and it strenghtens the joints

Now that I would be interested in more info on

Chris

[matt]

whipping is easy enough to do

will cost 10 quid for materials to do a rod


http://www.fishing.co.uk/article.php3?id=689

[Chris Cottrell]

but what of this heat shrink wrap?

[matt]

but what of this heat shrink wrap?

i dont know, some1 mentioned it a while back, i never looked into it to be honest

[EasyClean]

You can get carbon spray to build up  a section that is wearing thin. You could try Maver, i remember seeing it on one of the fishing pole websites a while back.

[matt]

You can get carbon spray to build up  a section that is wearing thin. You could try Maver, i remember seeing it on one of the fishing pole websites a while back.

http://www.fostersofbirmingham.co.uk/ST11875

6 quid a can

[NWH]

The spray is good for helping to release sections but it won`t stop them from splitting,squeaky go to halfords they sell heavy duty velcro male and female sticky tape it`s about 2.5 inches wide and comes in about 1 meter lengths.Buy the male version and stick it round the outside and at the bottom of each section,just one turn until both ends meet.Trim off with a razor blade till it`s flush with the bottom of the section,it really sticks but i also add a bit of super glue just to make sure,this will double the life of this pole because as you know unless you drop it or tread on it these ends on the poles are what finish them.

[Jeff Brimble]

Which sections are wearing ?

[JM123]

squeeks heres a tip for you.

fill the male end where it is splitting with expanding foam, it will glue the fractured strands to it and make the inside of the pole solid.

for the female ends wrap them on the outside with heat shrink and heat it, then just wrap a little gaffer tap round it to hold it in place, hey presto!

[James Smith]

How are you lot storing the carbon fibre pole sections on the job when not in use?

At the moment I'm putting mine on the ground & hoping some muppet doesn't stand on them. 

P.S. The main muppet I'm worried about is me 

[billozz]

You can get carbon spray to build up  a section that is wearing thin. You could try Maver, i remember seeing it on one of the fishing pole websites a while back.

would this spray work on an ordinary g/f pole and build up any wear at the clamps?

[Davew]

Squeeks get yourself a dirt cheap Ron Thompson Reload carbon pole and use that for every day use keep your Superlight for best. The whole pole is cheaper than one section of Superlight.

[Sir Squeaky]

Squeeks get yourself a dirt cheap Ron Thompson Reload carbon pole and use that for every day use keep your Superlight for best. The whole pole is cheaper than one section of Superlight.

Just googled for it. That is cheap!

Might look into that.

[Clear Vision]

see this Ron Thompson Reload carbon pole! I know its 11m but how many sections does it come in?

Seems very very cheap!

[AuRavelling79]

I reinforce my c/f pole ends with duct tape.

[Davew]

I use the reload pole as my everyday pole it feels almost the same as my Superlight for up to three story work, it's a bit more bendy but who cares? I have a normal plastic adjustable gooseneck fitted to a short length of broomhandle bonded into the end. I beefed the tip up a bit with the base of the next unwanted section. With the Superlight pole the Gooseneck is only a put over and so spins and flops all over the place with any sideways scrubbing. This one dosen't.  At sixty pounds delivered you can't complain. I've found extenders just waste so much effort and don't find the external pipe a problem at all. All this thanks to Jeff Brimble.