NorthStar extendable box handle - Drywall Talk - Professional Drywall and Finishing Contractors Forum

Tim0282 · 02-28-2010, 03:15 PM

Do any of you guys have a NorthStar extendable box handle? If so, is there a way to adjust it? You have to squeeze the handle almost all the way before it catches and it is catching less and less. To the point it doesn't much anymore. Any ideas?

TonyM · 02-28-2010, 05:07 PM

It's purely adjustment. Have heard this before but mine's ok, so haven't had to play about with it yet.

Tim0282 · 02-28-2010, 05:09 PM

I don't see any where to adjust. They are such a great handle. Won't lock very good, either.

Wallers · 02-28-2010, 09:23 PM

I had one and it didn't take long and it was gummed up or something, it would stick all the time, in the brake position, so I had to pry it about every 3rd joint to get it loose! I threw it in the garbage. Found a Tapetech extendo (used, cheap) with the new premier style brake, which I love because you can run it backwards which saves wipe in time in those small closets.

D's · 02-28-2010, 11:18 PM

I've got one and love it. However, 1 week after I bought it, it started to slip out of the notches whenever the brake was engaged. I sent it back to the manufacturer - they fixed it - and it's been fine since.

Talk to your supplier.

D'S

Muddauber · 03-01-2010, 08:27 AM

Tim,

Yes, there is an adjustment.

Look at the end of the shaft where the brake grip attaches.

You will notice a 5/16" bolt head in the end of the shaft through the white nylon bushing.

Just tighten the head until you reach the desired tension.

Muddauber · 03-01-2010, 08:30 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by D's

I've got one and love it. However, 1 week after I bought it, it started to slip out of the notches whenever the brake was engaged. I sent it back to the manufacturer - they fixed it - and it's been fine since.

Talk to your supplier.

D'S

D,

How much did they charge for repairs?

Tim0282 · 03-01-2010, 11:05 PM

Found it, Muddauber. Thanks!! I'll have to send you the amount they charged D's.

Whitey97 · 03-02-2010, 01:31 AM

I've never had a problem with any of mine, sorry you are.

D's · 03-02-2010, 02:07 AM

I paid nothing,
The manufacturer paid for it.

D'S

Muddauber · 03-02-2010, 07:42 AM

taper71 · 03-02-2010, 09:43 AM

I ve got 1 that needs repair after 5 years of constant use( brake is gone ) and bought another while waiting for parts to show up. Its a pain to take apart i ll tell you but I love that handle.

Tim0282 · 03-02-2010, 04:41 PM

Say, Muddauber, you could have lied to me and told me some off the wall price and I might have paid...

Thanks for telling me where the adjustment is. It works great again.

Muddauber · 03-02-2010, 05:37 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Tim0282

Say, Muddauber, you could have lied to me and told me some off the wall price and I might have paid...

Thanks for telling me where the adjustment is. It works great again.

You're very welcome Tim.

Glad I help my friend !

McDusty · 03-02-2010, 06:16 PM

I was given a Northstar Adjustar after finishing a job at a gold mine in the Russian Arctic Circle. I told them that after I left, nobody there would have a clue what those tools where even for so they should really just give them to me. My brother got one, my dad got the pump & boxes and the heads. anway...

The brake on my handle was really tight and probably to tight... a part of the mechanism completely snapped after about 8 months of use. I sent it in for repair and (West-Tech, BC) it's been about 1.5 years since. Performing well. The brake is a lot softer now. It was really touchy before. I wish I knew what they did for the $175 I spent. It is the best handle i've used.

Mudshark · 03-15-2010, 05:13 PM

The Northstar Adjustar seems to be the best around and widely used in this area - Love it

2buckcanuck · 07-09-2010, 12:10 AM

the older ones wont adjust ,but u can buy a kit for them ,guessing around $100.new ones have a bolt as stated buy muddueber ,hope no one charged you for turning a bolt.

02-28-2010, 03:15 PM	#1
Tim0282 Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Iowa Posts: 280	NorthStar extendable box handle Do any of you guys have a NorthStar extendable box handle? If so, is there a way to adjust it? You have to squeeze the handle almost all the way before it catches and it is catching less and less. To the point it doesn't much anymore. Any ideas?

03-15-2010, 05:13 PM	#16
Mudshark Mudder Lover Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Nanaimo, BC Posts: 25	Adjustar The Northstar Adjustar seems to be the best around and widely used in this area - Love it

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02-28-2010, 05:07 PM	#2
TonyM Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: England Posts: 62	It's purely adjustment. Have heard this before but mine's ok, so haven't had to play about with it yet.

02-28-2010, 05:09 PM	#3
Tim0282 Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Iowa Posts: 280	I don't see any where to adjust. They are such a great handle. Won't lock very good, either.

02-28-2010, 09:23 PM	#4
Wallers turd polisher Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Lincoln, NE Posts: 95	I had one and it didn't take long and it was gummed up or something, it would stick all the time, in the brake position, so I had to pry it about every 3rd joint to get it loose! I threw it in the garbage. Found a Tapetech extendo (used, cheap) with the new premier style brake, which I love because you can run it backwards which saves wipe in time in those small closets.

02-28-2010, 11:18 PM	#5
D's Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Fernie, B.C. Posts: 88	I've got one and love it. However, 1 week after I bought it, it started to slip out of the notches whenever the brake was engaged. I sent it back to the manufacturer - they fixed it - and it's been fine since. Talk to your supplier. D'S

03-01-2010, 08:27 AM	#6
Muddauber Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Ky. Posts: 159	Tim, Yes, there is an adjustment. Look at the end of the shaft where the brake grip attaches. You will notice a 5/16" bolt head in the end of the shaft through the white nylon bushing. Just tighten the head until you reach the desired tension.

03-01-2010, 11:05 PM	#8
Tim0282 Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Iowa Posts: 280	Found it, Muddauber. Thanks!! I'll have to send you the amount they charged D's.

03-02-2010, 01:31 AM	#9
Whitey97 Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Twin Cities Mn Posts: 941	I've never had a problem with any of mine, sorry you are.

03-02-2010, 02:07 AM	#10
D's Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Fernie, B.C. Posts: 88	I paid nothing, The manufacturer paid for it. D'S

03-02-2010, 07:42 AM	#11
Muddauber Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Ky. Posts: 159

03-02-2010, 09:43 AM	#12
taper71 Mud Manipulator Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Sherwood Park, AB Posts: 91	I ve got 1 that needs repair after 5 years of constant use( brake is gone ) and bought another while waiting for parts to show up. Its a pain to take apart i ll tell you but I love that handle.

03-02-2010, 04:41 PM	#13
Tim0282 Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Iowa Posts: 280	Say, Muddauber, you could have lied to me and told me some off the wall price and I might have paid... Thanks for telling me where the adjustment is. It works great again.

03-02-2010, 06:16 PM	#15
McDusty Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: worldwide taper Posts: 125	I was given a Northstar Adjustar after finishing a job at a gold mine in the Russian Arctic Circle. I told them that after I left, nobody there would have a clue what those tools where even for so they should really just give them to me. My brother got one, my dad got the pump & boxes and the heads. anway... The brake on my handle was really tight and probably to tight... a part of the mechanism completely snapped after about 8 months of use. I sent it in for repair and (West-Tech, BC) it's been about 1.5 years since. Performing well. The brake is a lot softer now. It was really touchy before. I wish I knew what they did for the $175 I spent. It is the best handle i've used.

07-09-2010, 12:10 AM	#17
2buckcanuck Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: glencoe,ontario,can Posts: 66	the older ones wont adjust ,but u can buy a kit for them ,guessing around $100.new ones have a bolt as stated buy muddueber ,hope no one charged you for turning a bolt.