Shower Organiser Pole replacement

[Android 07]

I currently have this
https://www.argos.co.uk/product/8313249

The metal has rusted and I have had a TIMBERRRRR moment.

I know I can buy the same product again from Argos for £18 but as a DIYer, can I just buy the pole? Something like this perhaps :

https://www.screwfix.com/p/cooke-le...rtain-rail-aluminium-chrome-1100-2000mm/6767x
or
https://www.wilko.com/en-uk/wilko-t...Vc4BQBh20FgTrEAkYByABEgKEIvD_BwE&gclsrc=aw.ds

Cheers.

 

[foxhole]

If it identical diameter it might work .

 

[mattylad]

Hey, I have one of those organisers - the poles are rusty now.
Let me know if it does work

 

[Android 07]

Hey, I have one of those organisers - the poles are rusty now.
Let me know if it does work

I was going to use my Upol Aluminium alloy fix but then backed off.

 

[mattylad]

Actually, thinking about it, I did get 1 section more than I needed so put it in the eaves somewhere, but its gonna be easier to buy a replacement than go exploring for it.

 

[Android 07]

I have literally just finished the job. Had to go back and replace my pole to this one
https://www.screwfix.com/p/cooke-le...rtain-rail-aluminium-chrome-1400-2600mm/3188x

You have to remove the smaller pole and then try to stick it into the bigger pole to identify which is the correct way in
( No naughty thoughts please )
The rubber ends are also not interchangeable. I re-used the plastic trays and the rubber bands from my old Argos pole. On the newer pole, to prevent water damage that eventually leads to rust, I smudged on some vaseline at the lower section of the pole, as this is where the damage was on the other pole.

Sadly, this took me an hour.

But, hey ho, I saved £8 .... but, I spent £12 on takeway last night.

 

[foxhole]

I have literally just finished the job. Had to go back and replace my pole to this one
https://www.screwfix.com/p/cooke-le...rtain-rail-aluminium-chrome-1400-2600mm/3188x

You have to remove the smaller pole and then try to stick it into the bigger pole to identify which is the correct way in
( No naughty thoughts please )
The rubber ends are also not interchangeable. I re-used the plastic trays and the rubber bands from my old Argos pole. On the newer pole, to prevent water damage that eventually leads to rust, I smudged on some vaseline at the lower section of the pole, as this is where the damage was on the other pole.

Sadly, this took me an hour.

But, hey ho, I saved £8 .... but, I spent £12 on takeway last night.

Aluminium doesn’t rust .

 

[Stivino]

Aluminium doesn’t rust .

But it does oxidise.

 

[foxhole]

But it does oxidise.

It’s chromed

 

[Stivino]

Aluminium doesn’t rust .

It’s chromed

It can't "rust" because it is non ferrous. But, it does oxidise.
And, although its colour is chrome, it probably isn't chromed.

 

[StephenOak]

But it does oxidise.

And it does so very rapidly indeed.