DIY Telescopic pole question - sprung buttons?? Do you know what they're called?
Submitted: Wednesday, Apr 20, 2011 at 15:22
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geocacher (djcache)
Hi all,
Figured I might as
well ask the like minded folk here who prefer to self manufacture as I do. Someone is bound to have the answer.
I'm making some sliding poles - ie. one bit of square hollow section telescoping into another. I want to use those sprung buttons like you see on some telescopic tent poles, paint roller poles, extendible fishing net handles etc.
I've not cut the handle of my bream net off to have a look but I'm guessing they are a presprung button, possibly just bent spring steel that slide up the pole into position on the inner tube.
Questions:
Does anyone know what they would be called in a hardware search on google or in a hardware/fasteners & fittings catalog?
Even better, does anyone know where to get them & what they are called with that supplier?
Any help appreciated.
Thanks,
Dave
Reply By: geocacher (djcache) - Wednesday, Apr 20, 2011 at 17:33
Wednesday, Apr 20, 2011 at 17:33
Hi Chris & Debbie,
Thanks, that's just the reply that I was looking for.
I also appreciate the
well intentioned responses regarding captive nuts, but that's what's being used at the moment and it's not satisfactory. Supporting the floor of a hard floor camper is a big ask for a mild steel screw tip against a flat surface.
Going to closely spaced holes and button clips will give nearly as much flexibility to adjust a range of heights and will guarantee a firm hold at that height.
They aren't even that great on tent poles but given the range of adjustment required on a sliding tent pole it's probably not realistic that there's another solution. I do have several alloy telescoping tent poles that twist to lock & they are heaps better and significantly lighter.
Thanks guys,
Dave
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Reply By: geocacher (djcache) - Thursday, Apr 21, 2011 at 23:20
Thursday, Apr 21, 2011 at 23:20
Hi all,
Passing through
Geelong today, I picked some up at Rays Outdoors in Ryrie St. They are COI Leisure ones made from wire springs and the button sits on the wire. They look like they'll do the job.
I also got a reply back from
Bell Springs (Thomastown) who I'd emailed before I found the ones at Rays. They had a range of several different sorts on their website.
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Thankyou for your enquiry. We sell to everyone.. We accept MasterCard and Visa. We can ship to whereever you are.
10 Off Pear Shape @ $2.50ea plus GST
10 off Single Button V Shape @ 2.25ea plus GST
Both Currently in Stock.
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Thought I'd add it here for the archive in case someone's looking in future.
Thanks for your help.
Dave
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