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Fish Pole Maintenance 2
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franklin97355
Technical User
You might look into coating the outside with epoxy or polyurethane.
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check out this pdf on fiberglass ladders my 6 ladder is shedding and If I Cary it under my arm like I used to my arm feels like I stuck it into a pile of insulation.
different product but the concept is the same
I looked on the greenlee site and didn't see anything specific but I found this
Phone 1 800 435 0786
24 hr Fax 1 800 451 2632
support@greenlee.textron.com
why dont you contact them and see what they recommend and then let us know.
its bad enough we have to deal with fiberglass in ceilings without having our tools biting us to![[wink]](/data/assets/smilies/wink.gif "[wink] [wink]")
different product but the concept is the same
I looked on the greenlee site and didn't see anything specific but I found this
Phone 1 800 435 0786
24 hr Fax 1 800 451 2632
support@greenlee.textron.com
why dont you contact them and see what they recommend and then let us know.
its bad enough we have to deal with fiberglass in ceilings without having our tools biting us to
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For some reason I can not open the ladder file. I have acrobat 7.0 and it has been giving me errors when it tries to upgrade and that link loads and then gives me an error finding file.
I may consider heat shrink, I was just wandering if there was something I did wrong, it is only a year old and wasn't cheap so if I were to buy a new one what should I do to make it last longer. Thanks for the suggestions.
Bo
Kentucky phone support-
"Mash the Kentrol key and hit scape."
I may consider heat shrink, I was just wandering if there was something I did wrong, it is only a year old and wasn't cheap so if I were to buy a new one what should I do to make it last longer. Thanks for the suggestions.
Bo
Kentucky phone support-
"Mash the Kentrol key and hit scape."
go here and then scroll down to "fiberglass ladder Technical manual "
if its only a year old I would complain to greenlee they might do something .
does it stay in the sun ? could it be a UV problem?
I have a fiberglass fish tape that will give me splinters if im not carefull , but thats from where it has rubbed aqgainst conduit edges
if its only a year old I would complain to greenlee they might do something .
does it stay in the sun ? could it be a UV problem?
I have a fiberglass fish tape that will give me splinters if im not carefull , but thats from where it has rubbed aqgainst conduit edges
As implied above, the gist is that UV and to a lesser extent humidity can cause this surface loosening effect.
If it has been stored out of the sun then I'd suggest you talk to Greenles about's "abnormally short life" and see what they say.
Best of luck.
If it has been stored out of the sun then I'd suggest you talk to Greenles about's "abnormally short life" and see what they say.
Best of luck.
Having a fibreglass kit car, can I recommend waxing with a Car Wax with a UV protector in it. Keeps out any moisture and protects from UV. On top of this it gives it a protective against general wear and tear.
As a sideline do you in the US call it FRP and not GRP (Glass reinforced plastic)?
Stu..
Only the truly stupid believe they know everything.
Stu.. 2004
As a sideline do you in the US call it FRP and not GRP (Glass reinforced plastic)?
Stu..
Only the truly stupid believe they know everything.
Stu.. 2004
Rubbing against metal studs seems to cause splintering with mine. A quick rub with some fine sandpaper will knock down any sharp edges.
It takes much longer to smooth using just your bare hands, and it's a lot more painful! Or so I've heard. Yeah. That's the ticket!
It takes much longer to smooth using just your bare hands, and it's a lot more painful! Or so I've heard. Yeah. That's the ticket!
oldtimerbob
Technical User
The shedding is usually caused from your cutting the tape etc off when using the pole.
What you should do is leave a 'tab' on tape so you can easily get it off.
Since this has not been done a common practice is to get some electrical tape (what ever color you want) and wrap it around the pole.
Good luck
What you should do is leave a 'tab' on tape so you can easily get it off.
Since this has not been done a common practice is to get some electrical tape (what ever color you want) and wrap it around the pole.
Good luck
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