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Getting x-poles apart on classic XP pole
Hi guys,
I have the classic x-pole design the one that came out before the X-joint design was used. I am having a REALLY hard time getting them apart or should I say my husband is having a really hard time taking them apart. It's almost as though the joints have fused together. This is the first time we have tried taking them apart in 3 years. We've tried everythign from using WD40 to hopefully seep into the joints, even used a glow toourch to try and get one end of the metal to expand making it easier to twist off. Last but not least we have of course used the metal rods that come with the x-poles but in trying to turn them apart thos erods have bent out of shape and snapped in 2. O yeah the last thing we tried were strap wrenches. Does anyone have any more ideas how they get theirs apart?
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7 Replies
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Please contact Sarah at our X-Pole Asia office who will be pleased to help with your problem.
mailto:sales@x-pole.asia
X-Pole sells professional release tools item number XP505-5003, which are designed for studios and teachers who are constantly assembling and disassembling poles. These tools apply much more pressure on the joints, they have thicker and longer rod arms and will resolve your problem.
X-Pole Tech Team
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Thanks for the help.
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i had this issue, it resulted in a bag of frozen peas on each joint, 2 screw drivers in the holes and a large hammer.
Now i am looking for some copper grease before i put it back together again!
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Get the release tools!! They are a MUST and the safest way to get the poles apart. My pole has damage to the holes on one of the main sections from the previous owner pushing too hard on the chopsticks and it actually bumped the hole out to a sharp edge which I have to really watch myself on as I have cut myself on it before. The release tools distribute the force to both sides of the holes so that can’t happen.
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the way I do it is I stick the chopstick into the holes, lay it with one end on the ground and another up on a chair. I take a hammer and smack to tool towards the base to give the joint a shock (which is appartenly what gets it to release, not twisting.) I also smack the seam with my hand (againt he shock.)
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Put it back up. You can get MUCH more purchase while it's not rolling on the floor. Short sharp shock to the chopstick with something like a rubber mallet or rubber-coated hand-weight or a book… (but if you can get the release tools it's MUCH easier than using the chopsticks)
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Both Robyn and Sensuals advice is correct, a shock to the joint is what releases it, if you do not have the Pro release tools.
The best way is to use a book to stabilise one rod and lock it in place. Take a thick book that is just under ½ the diameter of the pole (i.e. 50mm/2” = 25MM/1” thick book). The idea of the book is to stop the rod flexing and the pole from turning.
Insert one release rod and with the pole flat on the floor lay the release rod on the book so the rod is horizontal with the floor with the pole flat on the floor. Make sure the book spine is as close to the pole tube as possible. Then insert the other rod into the other pole tube to be released.
Now firmly holding the horizontal rod flat against the book (we used to put a foot on the rod/book/pole tube) give the other rod a quick sharp hit with a solid hammer (not rubber – you need the shock), about 1-2” from the pole tube – this is so the flex in the rod is kept to a minimum and the shock goes to the joint. Take care the hammer does not bounce off the rod!!
After 3 years of use being hot and cold and having huge amounts of force applied the joints will be tight. Persevere and if not Sarah at the Asian office will help.
X-Pole Tech Team
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