squeaking, groaning 40mm Xpole

uvagirl76 started this discussion · 4/22/2015

hey yall my 40 mm xpole squeaks and groans even on static. if its on spin it hangs up and there is obviously metal rubbing somewhere...the screws for making it static are out far enough, it is not that. if i loosen the tension between the pole and the ceiling it lessens it some, but then there's not enough tension to keep it mounted. the pole has fallen before, perhaps it's structurally warped...? anyone else with similar problems with the 40?

3 replies

VoodooIdol · 4/22/2015
I was wondering about this too...recently got a 45mm and it was doing the same on static and then kind of went away with use but I tried it on spin the other day and it was creaking so much I didn't feel like it was a good idea to keep going. I think it might be overtightened but I'm too paranoid to loosen it.
PolarGirl · 4/23/2015
I have a 45mm brass and mine does that too. My last pole was a 50mm TG and it did not. I assumed my brass was just less stable due to the softer metal and smaller diameter. I can actually see my brass bow on some moves and my ceiling is under 9'. I'm a pretty big lady though, 5'10" ~150lbs, so I figure it's just that. Was super glad I didn't go with a 40mm though. They are theoretically less stable but have been thoroughly tested and should be totally secure if assembled properly. I also have an old house so I figured the joist itself may be creaky...
Lucca Valentine · 4/23/2015
I would call x pole, theyre super helpful. Sometimes you just need to put some WD40 on the ball bearings and they can tell you exactly how to do it