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How do u get the handles off of poles

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Teeps
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get the
Jun 28 2010 4:37PM
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Teeps
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sorry my bad it fucked up

but ya sooo i have the line pin and i was wondering how to get the handles off so i can cut them down?

Jun 28 2010 4:37PM
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Zump.
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Hairdryer
Jun 28 2010 4:44PM
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Zump.
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https://newschoolers.com/web/content/tvchannel/id/4770/t/Tech+Talk+Thursdays/

heres the tech talk on it
Jun 28 2010 4:45PM
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Heart
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Heat gun, hair dryer, boiling water (so i've heard)
Jun 28 2010 5:21PM
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-ROY-
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put grip side of pole inbetween a door and the door frame. pull hard. there ya go.
Jun 28 2010 5:28PM
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Zump.
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I've never tried this, but it sounds like it would dent the pole.

They used an adhesive that has properties of becoming weak in heat, strong in cold (because thats what you're using them in, cold weather)

So just get some heat in there with mom's blow dryer, and it comes right off.

Watch the tech talk though, great info in there and they do it right
Jun 28 2010 5:31PM
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LittleMatt
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When we have to do it in the shop for whatever reason we stick the grip in boiling water for a few mins, twist off with some force, then cut the pole down with a pipe cutter. Job done.
Jun 28 2010 5:58PM
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-ROY-
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ive never had any dents from my method.
Jun 28 2010 6:06PM
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Zump.
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Oh nice man, good to know
Jun 28 2010 6:48PM
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buchanan.
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cant go wrong with the hot water one, but i think i remember when i was working at the shop im at during the season that the line poles miiiiight have a couple little screws you have to unscrew on the handle before doing this. not super sure, cant remember.
Jun 28 2010 7:31PM
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Otter.
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hot water, then the door thing. cums off real quick
Jun 28 2010 7:44PM
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bt@509
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i use hot water. just take your straps off if possible along with any screws and they slide right off.
Jun 28 2010 7:48PM
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Scrambles
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Haha, cum...
Jun 28 2010 8:00PM
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Juice.Doctor
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all you hve to do do is run it under some hot water and pull it offf
then when you cut them, you can roll some tape around the top so they stay on. because poles narrow as they go down
Jun 28 2010 10:03PM
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Zump.
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I see what you did there
Jun 29 2010 10:26AM
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skihillraod
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there is no adhesive on any grips.  You just pull, or if it is still to hard heat them up so the rubber/plastic grip expands a little and then pull.  There is no need to wrap tape to put them back on, they won't go anywhere.  I put a little alcohol in the grip so it slips back on really easy, then the alcohol dries out in about 30 seconds and the grip is unmovable again.
Jun 29 2010 11:43AM
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Zump.
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Oh, I didn't know that! The alcohol sounds like a legit idea though. I'm going to re-watch the tech-talk, I need a refresher course
Jun 29 2010 12:26PM
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Bangs.
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cums off real fast and makes a huge mess.......................................
Jun 29 2010 5:07PM
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