coffee Posted October 20, 2014 Share Posted October 20, 2014 What have you found to be the best remedy to make flip-over poles so they slide freely and smoothly. I've tried some emery cloth and a file right on the ends of the poles. Smaller conduit ones seem worse - the size used in the single fish traps. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tazimna Posted October 20, 2014 Share Posted October 20, 2014 I've had good luck using pledge spray wax. Spray into a rag and wipe down. I use mine often, so a couple times/year does it for me. Taz Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JoeMX1825 Posted October 20, 2014 Share Posted October 20, 2014 I give each bar a treatment of PAM cooking spray wiped down, lasts all season... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aanderud Posted October 20, 2014 Share Posted October 20, 2014 I've heard that graphite dry lubricant can work wonders. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CaptainMusky Posted October 21, 2014 Share Posted October 21, 2014 Pledge will work but also bow string wax works too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gonehunting Posted October 21, 2014 Share Posted October 21, 2014 Do any of these leave a stain on the tent fabric when folding up and down? Just don't want cooking oil and graphite on my tent. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Agronomist_at_IA Posted October 21, 2014 Share Posted October 21, 2014 I was thinking about taking the inside bottom slide bars off and using a wire wheel to clean them up then plan on using graphite spray on poles. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CAMAN Posted October 21, 2014 Share Posted October 21, 2014 Silicone SprayNo mess, no residue, no smell once dry, and makes the poles glide as smooth as a babies rear. Also works great on the zippersGraphite and anything oil based are the last things I'd want on my hands when fishing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CaptainMusky Posted October 21, 2014 Share Posted October 21, 2014 Bowstring or ski Wax won't leave a stain or anything. May get on your fabric but easily wipes off. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JoeMX1825 Posted October 21, 2014 Share Posted October 21, 2014 Do any of these leave a stain on the tent fabric when folding up and down? Just don't want cooking oil and graphite on my tent. They can, I put a piece of cardboard behind the pole when spraying it, I then wipe down any excessive residue.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crappyfisherman Posted October 22, 2014 Share Posted October 22, 2014 I use a 12 gage shotgun cleaning rod with the brass brush on a cordless drill to clean out the upper tubes. Also round off the sharp edges on the ends of all poles. Newer shacks with plastic inserts don't have the problem of the tube ends binding. Then spray poles with Silacon spray let them dry and put them back together. I've been doing this to my Clam Fish Trap Pro since 1995 and they work better than when new. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coffee Posted October 22, 2014 Author Share Posted October 22, 2014 A lot of good ideas here. I especially like the 12 ga. brush and silicone. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
harvey lee Posted October 22, 2014 Share Posted October 22, 2014 This is one of the reasons I have a Canvas Craft portable. The 2 poles that go together are 2 different sizes and they slide very easy. Plenty of room between the 2 poles for added clearance so the poles do not bind going up and down.I like the shotgun brush cleaner route, sounds like a great way to clearance some tight poles. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
montyst509 Posted October 24, 2014 Share Posted October 24, 2014 I used an old uncented candle, rubbed all sides of inside pole liberally 6 years ago, haven't had to redo yet. Ski wax sounds better, but I used what I had at the time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
outdoors247 Posted October 24, 2014 Share Posted October 24, 2014 I have to agree with Caman on the silicone spray. The problem with oil based products is that they have a tendency to stay on your hands and that's not good when fishing. And, they are also magnets for dirt and grime. I've always used silicone spray and never had a problem. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr.Seaguar Posted October 24, 2014 Share Posted October 24, 2014 These are all pretty good remedies. But the BEST remedy is getting a new shack Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
arctic_scrap1 Posted October 25, 2014 Share Posted October 25, 2014 Sanding the poles with a fine sandpaper will help, too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CAMAN Posted October 25, 2014 Share Posted October 25, 2014 These are all pretty good remedies. But the BEST remedy is getting a new shack So paying $500 for a new shack (that will eventually do the same thing) is better than paying $5 for a can of silicone spray? That's like buying a new house because your current one has a squeaky hinge. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ozzie Posted October 27, 2014 Share Posted October 27, 2014 how else do you get away from the squeaky hinge? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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