Ambient Quickpole Boompole - QP 4140 - Manual

AMBIENT CARBON FIBRE BOOMS
Maintenance and repair instructions.
Introduction
Although a carbon fibre boom seems to be a simple mechanical device it will pay to get to
know all the details and ways of cleaning, repairing and maintaining the boom. Your
knowledge of the boom’s working will help to give it years of good service, and easy
maintenance will return it to an “as new” feel.
Construction
The booms are constructed of telescoping carbon fibre tubes with a 1mm air gap
between tubes.
The segments have anodised aluminium screwlock fittings and the largest segment has
also an aluminium threaded end to which accessories and a rubber bung can be screwed
or fitted respectively. The 3/8” tip is glued to the thinnest segment.
Tip
The tip is made of stainless steel with a slot for internal cables and and is glued to the
inside of the thin segment. An anodised and coloured collar ring, glued to the outside of
the tube serves as an identification mark ( red QP; blue QL & QX) and gives added strength
at the end of the tube.
Screwlocks
Screwlocks are always the same construction whether on a QP, QX or QL boom. Sizes vary
but the principle and parts are the a same.
There are 5 parts to the screwlock, all are important.
Starting from the bottom there is the threaded base which is glued
to the carbon fibre tube
It has a groove at the back for a silicone O ring which seals the mechanism
from dirt
A fine machine threaded area for the hand nut
At the top is an concentric taper with a steel pin
Then the POM slotted dual tapered compression ring
Finally the hand nut with knurling, QP, or dimples, QX, for tightening the segment
Due to the generously dimensioned threads, handnut and compression ring, the Ambient
screwlock closes down very tight compared with other manufacturers, and will give years
of service with negligible wear.
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