[Sir Squeaky]

As you may know from a recent post, I trod on my SL2 and broke another section on thursday.

I've got houses on monday to do which require 5 sections and i've snapped my 4th piece.
Now I fixed it enough to just about use as an end piece, but no way it can be used as a middle section now.
It snapped near the end, so i couldn't sleeve it together like last time.
It's patched up all over now.

Now this may be a question for Matt or the like...

I can't go blowing more cash on a new one, so...

Could a get a fishing pole cheap from somewhere off the shelf that I could modify to put a brush on?

How much?
Which is a good one?
Long enough?
Strong enough?

[Jeff Brimble]

Try a good fishing tackle shop and take the section below and above and including the one you broke and see if they have a "spare" in their rack. As you say alternatevly try a new 13m pole and see if one of those sections will bridge the gap temorarily.....Or wait until you can re order a proper spare for the SL2 which is what I would really reccomend unless your adaptable about being able to refit a new section.
I could do it in five minutes if I had it "in my hand" ....alas I aint.

[ftp]

I found the S2 to have a totally different taper to the Maver. A section is going to cost what £50+  A fishing pole of any length is going to be £60 minimum and pretty fragile. I'd go for a new section or an slx to be honest.

[Sir Squeaky]

I wasn't so much looking for a new section as a complete fishing pole.
It's falling to bits all over anyway, and buying a new section is just delaying the inevitable new pole.
I can't afford a new SL2 or similar.

I know a few on here use one (a Thompson maybe?).

[AuRavelling79]

I use a fishing pole and have cut and shut the smaller width sections several times. But it's still ok - I reinforce the repair by using foam filler on the inside of the repair where possible too.

[RO-Sheen]

Hi Squeaks

How did you repair the SL2?

Did you know you can just feed the top end of the broken pole through the bottom end and pull it tight. Best to hacksaw off the splintered ends first. It makes a smaller pole but good for a spare.  I broke my section  3 a while ago and this method kept me out working until the new section arrived.


Adie

[ftp]

I used the Thompson reload for a year (now Gangsta) but if you are a bit heavy handed it won't last ten minutes it's worse than an S2 obviously.If you are careful they can be good. Maybe a Harris pole 'till the money comes in?

[Tosh]

Ian_Giles has got an old Unger Pole; I'm sure; why don't you ask him if you can borrow it?

I use the same pole, and I do admit it's inferior to carbon fibre, but I think it's a great pole.  I'm still using my original pole from about four-years-ago.

[Sir Squeaky]

Hi Squeaks

How did you repair the SL2?

Did you know you can just feed the top end of the broken pole through the bottom end and pull it tight. Best to hacksaw off the splintered ends first. It makes a smaller pole but good for a spare.  I broke my section  3 a while ago and this method kept me out working until the new section arrived.

Yes, one of my sections is already like that!

Trouble is, this one broke nearer to the end.
I tried to feed it through, but it got stuck inside and won't budge.

I found an old piece of SL1 to feed through, but it's not a tight fit.
It's good enough to balance in the end briefly, but not work properly.

[Sir Squeaky]

Ian_Giles has got an old Unger Pole; I'm sure; why don't you ask him if you can borrow it?

I use the same pole, and I do admit it's inferior to carbon fibre, but I think it's a great pole.  I'm still using my original pole from about four-years-ago.

It's going to be waaaay too heavy for working at less than 45degrees over 20ft long.
We're talking seriously horizontal over roofs at 5 sections.
Can't see one person managing it, not even Marius Pudzinovski.

[Sir Squeaky]

i keep hearing how good wfp is but reading posts like this it appears a lot of hassle, more mfi  

Bloody is mate. :

[Sir Squeaky]

I used the Thompson reload for a year (now Gangsta) but if you are a bit heavy handed it won't last ten minutes it's worse than an S2 obviously.If you are careful they can be good. Maybe a Harris pole 'till the money comes in?

Harris isn't 25ft is it?

That's the Thompson I was thinking of.
I'm happy enough being really careful.
They probably look really nice too don't they?

How much?
Easy to find?

[Tosh]

i keep hearing how good wfp is but reading posts like this it appears a lot of hassle, more mfi  

Not always, mate.  While working I mostly use a back pack, an unger pole, and my Missis.

My Missis is the most complicated bit.

I still quite happily use a ladder when I think it's called for.

I doubt I've spent more than £150 on work equipment this year, and £110 of that was on trad stuff.

Stan, get yourself a backpack; just dip your toe in.

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Squeaks, you could try the Unger pole; once you've got it on the window, a lot of the weight is on the window; it's not like doing 'pokey drill' and holding weights out at arm's length to see how long you can keep them there.

It's just a thought; you know your work better than me.

[Tosh]

Now this may be a question for Matt or the like...

I can't go blowing more cash on a new one, so...

Could a get a fishing pole cheap from somewhere off the shelf that I could modify to put a brush on?

How much?
Which is a good one?
Long enough?
Strong enough?

Sorry for taking Squeak's question off topic.

I've re-posted it, to make sure it stays on.  Apologies.

[matt]

i loved my unger ali pole, 3 X 2 M, it lasted and lasted and lasted

then i tried the Ron Thompson zensorflex, it took 15 mins to convert ( which was sticking a short length of unger ali pipe on the end ( only to take the brush fittings etc etc )

my RT Z-flex is now over 1 year old, it cost me 21 quid delivered, this does every1 of my domestic houses ( no 3 storey houses though ), but if you have some of them, you can spend a extra 50 quid on a gangsta and you have a pole that will do it all

BUT

forget the cost though ( but for 21 quid, what have you got to lose, you are familar with the modular pole use, so you know what to expect )

its the lightness that does it for me, stick a lightened ( or light brush ) on the end and you have the lightest you will ever get

how much -- 21 quid

where -- google Ron Thompson zensorflex (THO-88018)

job done

[matt]

h ttp://wfpole.110mb.com/

OR

h ttp://wfpole2.110mb.com

are the 2 sites i did ( they are just mirror's of each other )

[Tosh]

Matt,

Do you still run your webstite?

[Sir Squeaky]

Cheers Matt.
Is this it?

cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=170264920766&cguid=1053dc2311d0a0aad4b2d6c2fffc04d9

cut and paste that.

[Jeff Brimble]

Rog,
The RT are now made by a big company called Zebco, so if your ringing round the shops ask them do they supply from Zebco then ask about the Zensorflex and the then the Gangsta. The Zensorflex is about 18ft and bendy compared to the S2 and the gangsta about 29ft and stiffer than the zensor. The 4th section of the emporium is quite big so the chances of the gangster largest section fitting anywhere near the broken s2 section is remote. The largest section of the Zensor comes somewhere near but its only a 4ft section. It takes a lot of time to do this cross matching at a distance so I have emailed you if you want to get back.

[Jeff Brimble]

Cheers Matt.
Is this it?

cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=170264920766&cguid=1053dc2311d0a0aad4b2d6c2fffc04d9

cut and paste that.

Good find but wrong pole its an 8metre one your looking for.