how do I get the two rods back together? Have accidentally pulled them apart! Can't get the long internal spring to go back into the narrower of the 2 rods.

Anna Morris, July 2009

John you are a genious - thank you.

Philippa, July 2013

In my case, I pulled the two rods apart, took the plastic ends off and fed the smaller rod back thorugh the larger one, while trailing the spring and washer behind. I put the plastic ends back on and adjusted the length as required.

John, January 2010

I have just managed to put mine back together: the secret (if yours is the same type as mine) is not to force the pole with the spring into the other pole, but to gently 'jiggle' it down. (This appears to release the oval 'washer' that sits on top of the plastic base and stops it jamming in the pole.)

Mike B, August 2009