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Cut down swix team pole
I need to cut an inch or so off a broken swix Team skate pole to be able to use it as a backup classic pole. Do I just wrap it with tape and cut with a hack saw? Or should I do something else? Thanks, -- Andrew Hall (Now reading Usenet in rec.skiing.nordic...) |
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Cut down swix team pole
On Feb 13, 6:29 am, wrote:
I need to cut an inch or so off a broken swix Team skate pole to be able to use it as a backup classic pole. Do I just wrap it with tape and cut with a hack saw? Or should I do something else? Thanks, -- Andrew Hall (Now reading Usenet in rec.skiing.nordic...) Yeah, a dull hack saw is the easiest tool to use. Just checking....make sure to cut the grip end of the pole. I say that because it's more often the basket end that breaks. If it's the basket end that broke (thought exp here), I suppose you could find a larger diameter basket that might work. Jay |
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Cut down swix team pole
Bjorn A Payne Diaz writes:
Bjorn On Feb 13, 6:29 am, wrote: I need to cut an inch or so off a broken swix Team skate pole to be able to use it as a backup classic pole. Do I just wrap it with tape and cut with a hack saw? Or should I do something else? Thanks, -- Andrew Hall (Now reading Usenet in rec.skiing.nordic...) Bjorn Yeah, a dull hack saw is the easiest tool to use. Just Bjorn checking....make sure to cut the grip end of the pole. I say that Bjorn because it's more often the basket end that breaks. If it's the basket Bjorn end that broke (thought exp here), I suppose you could find a larger It is the basket end that broke. Why can't I cut that end? It is not terribly distorted there, I might be able to get the basket over it. Definitely if I was able to file it a bit around the edges. Bjorn diameter basket that might work. Bjorn Jay -- Andrew Hall (Now reading Usenet in rec.skiing.nordic...) |
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I think you mean a sharp hack saw rather than a dull one?? |
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Cut down swix team pole
The poles are tappered. I don't remember the various poles, but I
think Swix is a 9 mm basket. If you didn't take off much, you might be able to fit a 10 mm (Excel?) basket. If you have to go bigger, I think you run into the large, "I'm gonna ski with a wineskin" type baskets. You can try to stick the existing basket on there now, and you should see the problem. Jay |
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Cut down swix team pole
I think Jay meant dull which I agree with.
Ever heard of a trick carpetners use by making nails dull to prevent them from cracking wood? |
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Cut down swix team pole
On Feb 13, 6:54 pm, "
wrote: I think Jay meant dull which I agree with. A sharp blade doesn't slide across the carbon fiber, it tends to dig in and stop. A dull blade slides and cuts plenty with each stroke. Jay |
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Cut down swix team pole
Bjorn A Payne Diaz writes:
Bjorn On Feb 13, 6:54 pm, " wrote: I think Jay meant dull which I agree with. Bjorn A sharp blade doesn't slide across the carbon fiber, it tends to dig Bjorn in and stop. A dull blade slides and cuts plenty with each stroke. I do not have a hack saw, and presumably a new one would be sharp. Do I have to cut a lot of steel with it before working on my pole? -- Andrew Hall (Now reading Usenet in rec.skiing.nordic...) |
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Cut down swix team pole
On Feb 14, 4:36 pm, wrote:
Bjorn A Payne Diaz writes: Bjorn On Feb 13, 6:54 pm, " wrote: I think Jay meant dull which I agree with. Bjorn A sharp blade doesn't slide across the carbon fiber, it tends to dig Bjorn in and stop. A dull blade slides and cuts plenty with each stroke. I do not have a hack saw, and presumably a new one would be sharp. Do I have to cut a lot of steel with it before working on my pole? -- Andrew Hall (Now reading Usenet in rec.skiing.nordic...) Hack saw blades come with different teeth sizes (teeth per inch). A finer blade (e.g. 32 teeth/inch) would better than a course blade (e.g. 14 teeth per inch). A carbon steel blade will dull faster than a bimetal blade. If you wrap the shaft with masking tape, the tape will help guide the cut and protect the shaft if you have a bad draw. Edgar |
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Cut down swix team pole
Bjorn A Payne Diaz writes:
Bjorn The poles are tappered. I don't remember the various poles, but I Bjorn think Swix is a 9 mm basket. If you didn't take off much, you might be Bjorn able to fit a 10 mm (Excel?) basket. If you have to go bigger, I think Bjorn you run into the large, "I'm gonna ski with a wineskin" type baskets. Bjorn You can try to stick the existing basket on there now, and you should Bjorn see the problem. Yes, the taper is not that visible to the eye, but I finally got around to checking, and the old tip will not fit. I will measure it sometime, to see if I can get a tip to fit. Not a huge priority, as it is a backup, and I do not break poles very often. Thanks, -- Andrew Hall (Now reading Usenet in rec.skiing.nordic...) |
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