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Need some folks with experience here. Got a section of pipe from the hardware store to experiment and did some cutting. 12"/25cm wasn't quite long enough with 140cm poles, IMO. Wondering what length you use (or total length of jacks + your poles) and if you have longer jacks for higher pitches in summer.
I use GG fixed length poles(120cm)and 16 inch pole jacks from Bearpaw Wilderness Designs. This combo works great for me.
hmmmmm my BD poles when extended to just a tiny bit past the STOP mark are 137 cm and I'm using 12" pole jacks and find them to be just right
Seems a little off, right? From reading prior threads I thought 12" would be perfect, but the pitch wasn't as taut as it seemed it should be. I tried some different combinations and 16" jacks with my poles at 130cm gives the best pitch with poles at maximum width. Thanks for your suggestions, guys.
resurrecting an old thread but what material are you using for your DIY pole jacks? Is it PVC pipe?
resurrecting an old thread but what material are you using for your DIY pole jacks? Is it PVC pipe?
Carbon fiber or Aluminum.
I have not tried PVC myself for this purpose, but in other applications I have noticed that PVC can warp over time, and that’s with much larger diameter pipe. I’m guessing that a small-diameter PVC pipe might warp rather quickly. But maybe somebody has used this and it works fine…
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