Horrible Problem--UPDATE!

[BuckleBoy]

Please read my update in reply #66. Hallelujah!

Hello All,


Does anyone have any experience getting a lower pole assembly un-stuck from the upper pole assembly? I have a Fisher 1266-XB (breakdown model), and when I packed it in its case, I snugged the lower pole up into the middle pole (as is supposed to be done in order to pack it up). It is stuck--and I mean, unbelievably stuck.

The last time I used the detector was in a wet pasture, with some tall grass, and I neglected to wipe the lower pole before I pushed it up inside the middle part. I imagine that some grass seed or other muck worked its way in between the two fiberglass poles.

What I have tried:

whacking the pole on the end with a hammer to dislodge it.

putting the lower pole into a vise and pulling on the middle pole

heating the middle pole (aluminum one) with a blow torch then trying to pull the lower pole (fiberglass) out

squirting WD-40 into the adjustment holes, as well as the top and bottom of the middle pole at the plastic bolts

soaking the poles in Hot soapy water and trying to pull them apart again.

freezing both overnight, then heating the middle pole with a hair dryer and trying to pull the lower pole out.


I am thinking at this point I might have to try and find someone that has a middle and lower pole assembly for sale. Does anyone know if Fisher still keeps parts for these detectors in stock?

Any ideas on how to get 'em freed up?



Thanks in advance,



Buckles

 

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[Frankn]

Re: Horrible Problem--Help Needed!

How deep does your 1266 go?

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[bottlebum]

Re: Horrible Problem--Help Needed!

I'm afraid that the blow torch might have ruined things for you. The heat probably expanded the fiber rod. If so, it will probably be next to impossible to pull the rod through the locking nut on the upper rod. Good luck though

 

[BuckleBoy]

Re: Horrible Problem--Help Needed!

I'm afraid that the blow torch might have ruined things for you. The heat probably expanded the fiber rod. If so, it will probably be next to impossible to pull the rod through the locking nut on the upper rod. Good luck though

Well...it's time to take it to Kindafoundabuckle. He'll get 'em apart or destroy 'em. I don't have the tools to cut the fiberglass rod out here.

-Buck

 

[Dick Stout]

Re: Horrible Problem--Help Needed!

Try contacting

http://www.hrmds.com/

 

[BuckleBoy]

Re: Horrible Problem--Help Needed!

UPDATE:


I made an appointment with a friend to try and cut the piece out when I was visiting my old hunting grounds in Kentucky. I stayed with friends, and woke up that morning to meet the Tool Man to see what he could do. After weeks of oil, beating on the thing, and pulling, twisting, and knocking on it, nothing had worked...


But anyhow, I grabbed the piece and was about to head out the door and just out of curiosity I twisted the two pieces--and lo and behold, THEY TURNED!


So thank you to all who gave advice on this thread. Oil, rapping on the sides, and continually trying to distribute the oil throughout the pole assembly was the answer. Perhaps a change in humidity and temperature helped too--or maybe Kentucky is just blessed.


Regards,



Buck

 

[Ray S ECenFL]

Glad to hear things worked out for you. (pun intended)

 

[WishfulThinker]

Now spray that thing with silcone spray (auto parts store, walmart) or get some silicone grease (home depot plumbing section).

Moral of the story -- Never under any circumstances slide two close fitting sections of tubing together without cleaning after going through tall wet grass. That is one step down from epoxying them together.

 

[Woodland Detectors]

Ahhhhh, this is great news!