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What the Heck is This Connector?

08/22/2008 12:18 AM

I am looking for this piece. i do NOT know what you call it. It is CONNECTOR that fits inside of an aluminum or fiberglass hollow pole and the buttons 'pop" through holes to hold an attachment in place.

You push the buttom down and slide the attachement out.

Can anybody ID this thing and/or let me know where it could be purchased?

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Re: Help in locating this connector

08/22/2008 3:56 AM

What size?

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08/22/2008 8:14 AM

Hello,

The piece I need fits inside of a 1-1/4" ID fiberglass tube . It isn't a really machined fit but it held a metal saw blade fopr pruning tree limbs. I need the same thing .

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08/22/2008 10:24 AM

They are usually refered to as a "snap lock" but I'm not sure where you can purchase them. You may have to purchase the whole pole.

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08/23/2008 12:35 AM

Snap locks have been used for years to allow photographers to extend the telescoping legs on tripods.

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Re: What the Heck is This Connector?

08/22/2008 11:01 PM

I recently saw something like this at my brothers house on a recent visit to the UK. It was a shower curtain rail that is fitted around the bath, the curtain being necessary because the shower is over the bath, and you have to stand in the bath to use it. May help?

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08/22/2008 11:51 PM

JD, that is exactly it.

You know, if I wasn't looking for the dang thing i'd find it all over the internet!

I may look inot plumbing and see if it shows there.. ..thanks for the advice.

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08/23/2008 7:35 AM

There are some good geomembrane materials for lining concrete structures. Check out

http://www.xr-5.com/home.html

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08/23/2008 1:55 PM

Was this suppose to be in a different thread???

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08/23/2008 9:55 PM

....I think YOU ARE RIGHT....... the goemembranes is for some other thread....we're STILL looking for a source of SNAP BUTTON CONNECTORS

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08/24/2008 9:53 AM

I have never seen that specific part, they are usualy made by manufacturers for there specific equipment.

Try changing to a screw together system used by tent pole manufacturers.

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08/24/2008 10:05 AM

That might be a possibility .

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Re: What the Heck is This Connector?

08/24/2008 3:31 PM

Try mcmaster.com page 3265

or search their online catalog "telescoping poles"
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08/24/2008 3:40 PM

BINGO!

The actual whole piece is only 1/2" dia. where as I need 1-1/4" dia.

BUT....they sell the Buttons loose...so i can make my own.

Thank you so very much.

Problem solved!

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Re: What the Heck is This Connector?

08/25/2008 7:50 AM

Smitty:

Try www.spaenaur.com

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08/25/2008 8:39 AM

Thanks.....Uncle guy.....

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08/25/2008 8:48 AM

Extension for any type of pole...

try www.swobbitt.com
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08/25/2008 1:10 PM

THANK YOU.

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08/25/2008 12:28 PM

www.mcmaster.com bottom of pg 3265
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08/25/2008 1:10 PM

......AND THANK YOU TOO .

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