XMW Pole Bracket Install Question

SJBrit

SJBrit

Extraordinary Alien
Location
Bradenton, FL
Getting ready to fit my new pole tomorrow. I just pulled the old one off, and am about to glass in the stock hole ready for drilling two new ones. I have two questions:

1) Do the XMW bolts go in the same place as stock, or do I have to fill and re-drill them?

2) What size hole cutter do I need to pick up on the way home from work tomorrow?

Thanks :biggrin:
 
Idok

Idok

F1pro
Location
Nations oldest muthaF+++kin city
I just did an xmetal install last night....I found it MUCH easier to assemble the whole thing, then just bolt it to the hull...

those damn dueling bolts are a PITA with the breather tubes in place...I ended up tearing it back apart when I was 80% finished and starting from scratch...
 
SJBrit

SJBrit

Extraordinary Alien
Location
Bradenton, FL
So Scott, you're saying that you assembled the pole on the bracket, and then just bolted the bracket down with everything joined together? Is that right?
 
Sanford

Sanford

ECF
Location
Freeride capital of the world
I had the hardest time inserting the tubes into the pole. So far I'm not thrilled with the 2-bolt pole mount concept. I had an issue with one of the bolts getting fubar'ed. For the time being I'm running the stock long bolt.
 
Big Kahuna

Big Kahuna

Administrator
Location
Tuscaloosa, AL
If you will take a rubber mallet, and gently flatten out the tubes, and then spray them with windex, they will slide right up in the pole...... use a "C" Clamp to ease the dual bolts thru the bushings.
 
RMBC Freeride

RMBC Freeride

Vintage
Site Supporter
Location
Pueblo, CO
I just finished installing one on my ski... like 5 minutes ago. it was a breeze... and here's why: I ditched the tubing that came with the pole and used some shop-vac hose (Glory Freestyle's favorite) that is much more flexible and thinner-walled. No headache to install at all. And I didnt have to install everything on the bracket before bolting it up!
 
N

njfl

X-H2
Use a heat gun, or better yet (in this case) a hair dryer to soften the tube. Too much heat from a gun can deforn the tubes. Use a coat hanger (or two or long wire dropped down from the top of the pole for added assistance.

On getting the bolts through the bushings, yes it is a pain. I had thread marks on the insides of the bushing since they were so tight. You'll probably end up using a mallet or hammer a few times working them in and out. Do it before you put the pole on the bracket. It's good that they are snug though if you like a stiff pole. If you need to use a hammer on the threaded side of the bolt and don't have a rubber mallet, start the bolts and leave them 3/4 threaded on so as not to mushroom the threads of the bolt.
 
Idok

Idok

F1pro
Location
Nations oldest muthaF+++kin city
SJBrit said:
So Scott, you're saying that you assembled the pole on the bracket, and then just bolted the bracket down with everything joined together? Is that right?
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yup....i messed with piecing it together for about 1.5 hours.....then decided to rip it down and reassemble on the bench..did the entire job in less than an hour at that point...
 
GUMP

GUMP

i rekon
Location
Pensacola, FL
did my two days ago i already had my holes in it but idok was the way I did…

Took me 15 min all together to do the hoses I did a knot on a rope and pull thru .
With combo of heat gun and Windex
 
GUMP

GUMP

i rekon
Location
Pensacola, FL
SJBrit said:
Getting ready to fit my new pole tomorrow. I just pulled the old one off, and am about to glass in the stock hole ready for drilling two new ones. I have two questions:

1) Do the XMW bolts go in the same place as stock, or do I have to fill and re-drill them?

2) What size hole cutter do I need to pick up on the way home from work tomorrow?

Thanks :biggrin:
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you painting the pole with red and white straps right?
 
RMBC Freeride

RMBC Freeride

Vintage
Site Supporter
Location
Pueblo, CO
Big Kahuna said:
how long will that shop back tube hold up??? My XMetal Hose lasted 3 seasons before it started to show some wear.
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Time will tell :dunno: , but judging by the hose on my actual shop-vac it will last a long time. my shop vac was new when we bought our house in Tenn. So its had 6+ years of abuse (two houses, numerous ski projects + gallons of fiberglass dust). The end of the hose where the extension tube attaches is permently bent and slightly flattened but still has not cracked - even in a freezing cold Colorado garage. Whereas my X-metal hose split immediately when I flexed it as I was unboxing it - it had just came off a freezing cold UPS truck. :bigeyes:

Not knocking Pat's hose, I just was looking for an easier way to do it. if it doesnt work, then its my fault :banghead: .
 
freestylegeek

freestylegeek

waiting...
Location
Grand Rapids, MI
RMBC Freeride said:
I just finished installing one on my ski... like 5 minutes ago. it was a breeze... and here's why: I ditched the tubing that came with the pole and used some shop-vac hose (Glory Freestyle's favorite) that is much more flexible and thinner-walled. No headache to install at all. And I didnt have to install everything on the bracket before bolting it up!
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Give Patrick the part number and MAKE him start supplying it with the poles!!! :)
 
RMBC Freeride

RMBC Freeride

Vintage
Site Supporter
Location
Pueblo, CO
Let me try it out first... what if it breaks or wears thru in the first month??? Oh and he would need to find it in bulk from whoever supplies it to shop-vac. The 8' section I bought (in a box with fittings, etc) at Lowes was EXPENSIVE! (but worth it)
 
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