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Installing Baskets on Ski poles...

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Toilet-Ott3r
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Right ive just picked myself up a pair of Amplid nophobe ski poles,however getting the baskets to go onto the poles is a real bitch,no matter how much strength i put into getting these on the fucking thing wont slip into place.Ive tried washing up liquid as a bit of lubricant but ive got no luck.
Anyone got any pointers on the easiest way to do this?

Cheers
Jan 5 2010 1:34PM
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fragglemuffin
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possibly try putting the basket in boiling water for a little while, then put in on the pole...the heat from the water will expand the basket a little bit and that should make it easier.
Jan 5 2010 1:53PM
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-ShredTheGnar-
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piece of wood and a hammer.
Jan 5 2010 1:55PM
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Malcolm
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try jamming it into some snow. thats what i did this weekend when my basket fell off
Jan 5 2010 2:12PM
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Toilet-Ott3r
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Absoloute legend!! That worked a treat. Literally put it into the mug of boiling hot water from the kettle for 8 seconds.Then it slipped on like a glove!!

+K for you thanks so much.
Jan 5 2010 3:45PM
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ike.
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thats good advice i used it to. +K
Jan 5 2010 4:22PM
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ckskier
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yeah thats a great idea, thanks.
Jan 5 2010 4:26PM
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Toilet-Ott3r
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then run it under cold water for 5 seconds and leave it to settle.
Jan 5 2010 6:11PM
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I_Am_Mod
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i have some scott baskets and they're anchored into place with little metal teeth (hard to explain)

i just got a piece of pipe; turned my pole upside down, placed basket on the pole, slid the pipe over the tip and against the basket.
then tap the pipe with a hammer untill the basket has slid down enough to fit properly....
Jan 5 2010 6:22PM
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