JGowans Posted May 30, 2003 Share Posted May 30, 2003 Three piece Scott poles. One of the sections is stuck like a mofo. WD-40 ain't loosening it. I'm pissed off. Any suggestions on how to pry that thing loose? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
erik Posted May 30, 2003 Share Posted May 30, 2003 lube it! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thelawgoddess Posted May 30, 2003 Share Posted May 30, 2003 JGowans said: My telescopic pole is stuck umm ... LOL! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dru Posted May 30, 2003 Share Posted May 30, 2003 take off your cockring Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ctuller Posted May 30, 2003 Share Posted May 30, 2003 and lay off the Viagra so much. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
glassgowkiss Posted May 30, 2003 Share Posted May 30, 2003 JGowans said: Three piece Scott poles. One of the sections is stuck like a mofo. WD-40 ain't loosening it. I'm pissed off. Any suggestions on how to pry that thing loose? and the urban legend goes on... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bronco Posted May 30, 2003 Share Posted May 30, 2003 JGowans said: Three piece Scott poles. One of the sections is stuck like a mofo. WD-40 ain't loosening it. I'm pissed off. Any suggestions on how to pry that thing loose? Here's what I did - throw that thing in the garbage (with violence) cause if you do get it unstuck, it will probably wait until you lean on it to catch your balance then collapse becasue the tensioner has been damaged. Then go to store and get some BD Flick lock poles or just some ghetto ski poles. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
b-rock Posted May 30, 2003 Share Posted May 30, 2003 ghetto poles, the way to go, half the weight. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thelawgoddess Posted May 30, 2003 Share Posted May 30, 2003 Bronco said: throw that thing in the garbage (with violence) that's such awesome advice! (i'm going to have to remember that when i'm fed up with my next boyfriend ...) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iain Posted May 30, 2003 Share Posted May 30, 2003 a preplanned dumping technique! such a positive attitude! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sverdina Posted May 30, 2003 Share Posted May 30, 2003 In time, BD Flicklock poles will get stuck as well...if you neglect them as I do. If lower half is stuck, wedge basket between your feet and pull. If upper half is stuck, remove lower entirely, wedge handle between feet and pull on the aluminium end with vise-grip pliers. Poles generally last one season of solid climbing these days I find. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thinker Posted May 30, 2003 Share Posted May 30, 2003 iain said: a preplanned dumping technique! such a positive attitude! don't knock it til you've tried it! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JGowans Posted May 30, 2003 Author Share Posted May 30, 2003 sverdina said: In time, BD Flicklock poles will get stuck as well...if you neglect them as I do. If lower half is stuck, wedge basket between your feet and pull. If upper half is stuck, remove lower entirely, wedge handle between feet and pull on the aluminium end with vise-grip pliers. Poles generally last one season of solid climbing these days I find. I agree totally. I have the Scott outback poles. It was the upper half that was stuck. I was using pliers but to no avail. Finally used the trusty left hand orientation instead. Voila! I'm greasing the pole up right now. Should be spick and span in no time and Bob will indeed be your uncle once more. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bubblebutt Posted May 30, 2003 Share Posted May 30, 2003 Buy some black diamond flintlock poles you cheap scottish bastard! ( i'm also a cheap scottish bastard so I'm allowed to say that) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JGowans Posted May 30, 2003 Author Share Posted May 30, 2003 Yeah, I am a cheap bastard. No doubt. I may just go for some ghetto poles instead Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jja Posted May 30, 2003 Share Posted May 30, 2003 Even flicklocks will lock up eventually. The preventive fix is easy, just make sure to always take them apart while they are in storage between use. .. doesn't help you now though ... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pro Mountain Sports Posted May 30, 2003 Share Posted May 30, 2003 JGowans, If you bring your pole by pms we can probably show you how to fix the pole and also how to keep it working smoothly. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Attitude Posted May 30, 2003 Share Posted May 30, 2003 JGowans said: Three piece Scott poles. That's what you get for buying that Scottish crap. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RuMR Posted May 30, 2003 Share Posted May 30, 2003 thelawgoddess said: Bronco said: throw that thing in the garbage (with violence) that's such awesome advice! (i'm going to have to remember that when i'm fed up with my next boyfriend ...) I thought that WAS what you did w/ your last boyfriend!!!! BAWAHAHAHAHA Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Retrosaurus Posted May 31, 2003 Share Posted May 31, 2003 JGowans said: My telescopic pole is. Sounds like you need Priapism's input here. He is an expert in this area. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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