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Preparing the telescoping pole tips for the loop elements
The remaining piece of cut
-
off pole tip from the previous step will be used to complete the loop, but first it
must be cut to the proper length. The cut that was made to make the telescoping pole measure
170”
is
called
“
cut
1.”
The next cut
(“
cut
2”)
must be made on the
opposite end
of the pole remnant as cut 1,
leaving the thickest part of the pole remnant intact. The reason is these pole sections are tapered and we
want to have the thickest end go into the Loop Splice and thinner end in the sweep diverter because it
makes a better fit.
Figure 4.11
is the diagram of the pole tip remnant, showing overall size, differences between the thin and
thick end, and preparations of the ends.
Cut the pole remnant to
41.5”,
cutting off material from the
thinner end
. This is
“
cut
2”.
Glue the sweep diverters to the pole remnants in the same way as before. As earlier, slide a piece of heat
shrink past the diverter and down the pole, but do not shrink it yet. Then, insert the diverter into the
sweep material opposite of the telescoping pole section that was connected to the sweep material in the
previous step, slide the piece of heat shrink back up, and shrink it down over the joint. Remember, try to
center the heat shrink over the joint so the diverter shoulder has roughly
3”
of heat shrink on either side of
it. Lastly, watch carefully to make sure the heat shrink doesn't slide around on the joint as the glue melts.
SECTION 4.1
LOOP TUBE PREPARATION
SIZING THE POLE TIP REMNANT FOR LOOP TUBES
chamfer
fiberglass pole
grip tape
41.5”
1.0”
thinner end
thickest end
“
cut
1”
FIG. 4.11
Tube piece left over from Telescoping Tube Preparation
Section 4.0
chamfer
fiberglass pole
“
cut
2”
1
Sweep Diverter