Whisker Pole, A Play in Three Acts

I'm writing this post at the behest of a couple members of the facebook C22 owner's page. A couple weeks ago I shared a picture of my homemade whisker pole in action and there were requests to show some close-ups or under construction pics. This be them.

Cast of Characters:
The Pole: Purchased at a neighborhood home improvement retailer, the pole is a Alumiglass 6508 4 to 8 foot, twist-lock painters extension pole. Partially aluminum, partially fiberglass, with a handle on the fiberglass side and a male threaded fixture on the aluminum side.

The Hook: Also procured at the home improvement retailer. Nothing special about him, just a spring loaded snap hook. Possibly important, that he is not on a swivel. That is to say there is no articulation possible between the operable end and the fixed eye end. Appears to be stainless steel, but is most likely some kind of nickeled steel. Lehigh hardware brand, but not important.

The Resin: A nave. Read as, the cheap overheating, not as strong type you might get from West Systems (note to self, add West Systems to links on parade in naked effort to get advertising revenue) just the el cheapo two part system you use for generic fiberglass repair work. We won't be using him for structural work, only as a kind of bushing, so, whatevs.

Tune in tomorrow when we explore act one, Fabrication.