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Paint Rollers and Extension Poles
The most common method of applying paint to large areas is with the paint roller. According to Wikipedia, the paint roller was invented by Norman Breakey in 1940 (1). Today there are roller cages that are of various sizes and shapes. Common roller sizes are 4", 7", 9" and 18". Rollers come in a wider "jumbo" and standard widths. There are "mini" rollers available for small areas which are of the "pencil" thin variety for getting in behind tight areas, or a wider versions which hold more paint than the pencil version
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Wooster Sherlock Extension Pole and Roller
The companion of the paint roller is the extension pole. Paint extension poles come with different locking mechanisms ( see Paint Extension Poles ). There are now different methods for holding the paint roller onto the pole. The Sherlock GT extension pole made by Wooster uses a tab lock to hold the their roller cages in place. If you wish to use a threaded roller handle with the Sherlock GT pole you need to use the conversion adapter kit with the roller cage and extension pole.
There are Three Wooster Sherlock Varieties
1. Sherlock.(standard). This has the tab lock on the pole but the end in a standard acme thread (no tab lock). This pole will work with any brand of threaded roller frame.
2. Sherlock GT: (GT = Grip Tip), This has the tab lock on the pole and on the tip for tab locking the roller frame also.
3. Sherlock GT Convertible: This variety is the GT extension pole, but it also comes with the acme thread adapter (which is stored in the handle). The adapter allows the pole to work with standard threaded frames (of any brand).
Note: the conversion kit can be bought separately to make the Sherlock GT poles acme thread compatible.
Please read the descriptions of the Sherlock poles above to be sure you are getting the right Sherlock variety. I post the GT and GT Convertible varieties when available, if not available the standard Sherlock will be displayed.
1. Paint Roller: Wikipedia
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What size extension pole do you need?
Interior painting:
- Hallways or closets: Use a 2’ - 4’ telescoping extension pole.
- Standard 8’ high walls and ceilings: Use a 4’ - 8’ telescoping extension pole
- High ceilings, and single story vaulted ceilings: Use a 6’ - 12’ telescoping pole.
- Two story high foyer or great rooms with two story vaulted ceilings: Use a 8’ - 16’ telescoping extension pole.
Exterior painting:
- 4’ - 8’ pole for one story exteriors.
- 8’ - 16’ for rolling two stories high exteriors from the ground.
The Standard Sherlock Extension Pole
(with standard acme threaded tip)
The Sherlock GT Extension Pole
(with smooth non-threaded quick connect tip)
The Sherlock Roller Frame
works with any brand standard threaded poles as well as with the Sherlock GT quick connect pole.
The Wooster Sherlock GT extension poles and roller frames are very popular with professional painters for the quick connect and quick release tab locking system. This tab lock system prevents the roller from twisting or loosening off. The roller frames can be used on any extension pole - threaded or Wooster GT. The conversion kit (sold separately) allows the Sherlock GT extension poles to accept any type of roller.
Shur Line Brush Extender
for extension poles
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