Gardiners clamp collar removal?

[wonderer99]

Hey all. So my number 4 smart clamp collar has sheared in half leaving the glued part nicely still attached. Sooooooo anyone got a genius method to get it off or is it just a case of careful use of a Stanley blade? Obviously don't wanna split the pole.

 

[ched999uk]

I have seen people carefully use a junior hacksaw to cut through the clamp to create a slot maybe 2 on opposite sides. Then use a screwdriver to twist open the slot and break the glue.

I would guess safest method would be to cut the glued clam off and lose 20mm of pole length.

 

[Alex Gardiner]

Hey all. So my number 4 smart clamp collar has sheared in half leaving the glued part nicely still attached. Sooooooo anyone got a genius method to get it off or is it just a case of careful use of a Stanley blade? Obviously don't wanna split the pole.

 

[WindyinNorfolk]

what a faff - heat gun - 15 seconds and the clamp is off

 

[Spartan]

what a faff - heat gun - 15 seconds and the clamp is off

Does seem very convoluted.
About time Alex did away with the glued on clamps and changed over to bolt on like the Phantom.

 

[THL4KEL]

what a faff - heat gun - 15 seconds and the clamp is off

When you use th heat gun are you still using the old clamp you took off?

 

[WindyinNorfolk]

Can do if its pole wear - if the clamp is broken then give it some beans

 

[Scrubsy]

I've tried removing a clamp and made a right pig's ear of it. My friend has a phantom and the clamps are brilliant. I also noticed when you take the base cap off it has a plastic insert in the bottom of the section to give it extra strength. Very clever design.