X-Metal Pole..what spring would work

[Scoot72]

Hi...I have an awesome -4 X Metal pole. Love the length..but could go for a little lift out of it. What spring will work in there good with it's weight. I know I may have to add a full bolt through to hold the spring or has anybody found a better way to hold the spring.

Thanks much,
Scott

 

[oxnard111]

There is no spring that will just work without modification. I had to cut and bend a UMI square nose spring on my x-metal pole

 

[Scoot72]

Thanks oxnard..I'll try to snag a cheap spring then and cut it down then

 

[keefer]

I am trying to accomplish the same thing. I have an old UMI spring for the RN that broke, so I heated it and bent it out to make a spring that seems to fit inside the pole. I am guessing that I will need a RN pole bolt to make it work. My only concern is having to tighten the bolt to make the pole stiff enough for freestyle tricks. I am afraid that the X-metal cast base might not withstand too much clamping force. Any ideas??

 

[Crab]

Stainless all thread with a nut on it on the inside.

 

[keefer]

I thought about that but the spring will destroy the threads over time and would make it impossible to ever remove. I was thinking maybe a SS sleeve to fit over the inside portion of the pole bolt. The OD of the sleeve might be a challege to fit the spring ID though. Wonder where I could get SS tubing the right size to fit over the stock pole bolt??

 

[oxnard111]

I thought about that but the spring will destroy the threads over time and would make it impossible to ever remove. I was thinking maybe a SS sleeve to fit over the inside portion of the pole bolt. The OD of the sleeve might be a challege to fit the spring ID though. Wonder where I could get SS tubing the right size to fit over the stock pole bolt??

i just saw a picture here on this forum I believe like two days ago of someone who used a sleeve like your talking about. i can't find the thread though. Maybe someone will chim in.

 

[Crab]

Ok, then how about some SS tubing, the right diameter for the spring, cut to length with SS studs welded on each end.

 

[keefer]

Yep, something like that is what I am thinking about. Maybe even thick washers for each end would work just as well. If this assembly fit snug into the inside of the handle pole it would let you tighten the bolt and it would take the stress off of the cast pole bottom. I need to find a source for SS tubing and thick washers or bushings.. Anybody??

 

[IKSTEJ]

You can use an aluminum tube cut to fit inside the pole, with a small enough diameter to slide the spring over.
I think wammer sells some pcs that will work as well.

I am trying to accomplish the same thing. I have an old UMI spring for the RN that broke, so I heated it and bent it out to make a spring that seems to fit inside the pole. I am guessing that I will need a RN pole bolt to make it work. My only concern is having to tighten the bolt to make the pole stiff enough for freestyle tricks. I am afraid that the X-metal cast base might not withstand too much clamping force. Any ideas??

 

[keefer]

Thanks Pat, the pole is working great and installed with no problems. Just trying to reduce the effective weight but still have it tight enough for no handers & such..:biggthumpup:

 

[Roo]

this is all i needed to see. i have a cheap spring the xmetal is getting some assistance. my arms and biceps THROB / ACHE from pushing that dumb thing around all the time... and i consider myself pretty fit.

i can never find a happy medium.

 

[keefer]

Post up some pics of how you have it set up.