Utility Solutions BLUE STRIPE Hot Stick Assembly instructions

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Item# USTS-TA-012 USTS-TA-010 USTS-TA-008
Button Kit USTS-TA-0XX-BUTTON-KIT (includes Spring, Button, and Spring Caps for every section for an entire stick)
Section# #7 #6 #5 #4 #3 #2 #1
Button
Spring
Spring Caps
Drive Pins (Roll Pins1)
Button Kit (Spring, Spring Caps, Button,
Drive Pins or Roll Pins) P-00619 P-00618 P-00617 P-00616 P-00615 P-00611
Plug
Plug Assembly (Plug, Spring, Button,
Spring Caps, Drive Pins or Roll Pins) P-00629 P-00628 P-00627 P-00626 P-00625 P-006241
Inside Fiberglass Section 2
P-01136 P-01135 P-01134 P-01133 P-01132 P-01131
Outside Fiberglass Section with END
CAP 3
P-01147 P-01146 P-01145 B-00105
Outside Fiberglass Section with RUBBER
BOOT 3
P-01150 P-01149 P-01148
Screws for End Caps
B-01825
USTS HOT STICK BLANK
REPLACEMENT LABEL
End Cap (includes Screws)
P-00162 P-00161 P-00160
Screws & Washers for Boots
Rubber Boot
P-00227 P-00226 P-00225
1Section #1 uses Roll Pins
2All TAKE-APART Fiberglass Sections come complete and fully assembled with buttons and plugs.
3Outside Sections include a new end component, fasteners and hot stick label.
BLUE STRIPE® Hot Stick Repair Guide
TAKE-APART BUCKET OPERABLE TELESCOPIC
#7 #6 #5 #4 #3 #2 #1

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SECTION # # Pins /
Screws
MAX # HOLES IN
FIBERGLASS PLACEMENT
#1 (Roll Pin) 3 3 180 º Apart
#2 2 4 180 º Apart
#3 2 4 180 º Apart
#4 2 6 180 º Apart
#5 2 6 180 º Apart
#6 2 6 180 º Apart
#7 2 8 180 º Apart
BLUE STRIPE® Hot Stick Repair Guide
TAKE-APART BUCKET OPERABLE TELESCOPIC
PLUG ASSEMBLIES:
Plug Assemblies for sections #2 and higher are held in place with 3/16” x 3/8” Stainless Steel, Beveled and Grooved Drive
Pins. Section #1 Plug and Tiplock Assemblies use a 1/8” x 3/8” Stainless Steel Roll Pin.
REMOVE - Carefully drive each pin out using a drift/punch that is SMALLER than the pin.
INSTALL
1. Insert the assembly (complete with springs, caps, and button) and align the button horizontally in the button hole with
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2. Determine best hole location:
a. 
b. 
c. should intersect an open cavity in the plug assembly
d. 
3. 
assembly.
4. 
5. Repeat Steps #2-4, see chart below. Verify the plug is solid, the buttons work smoothly without binding and the pins
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END CAPS / RUBBER BOOTS:
End Caps are held in place with 10-24 x 1/2” Stainless Steel, Round Head Phillips Screws. Rubber Boots are
held in place with two 10-24 x 1 1/8” Stainless Steel, Round Head Phillips Screws and two washers.
REMOVE - Loosen the fasteners with a #2 Phillips Head Screwdriver.
INSTALL - Only reuse screw holes when End Caps are NOT being replaced. Holes should be smooth, round,

1. 
cavities of the end cap.
2. Determine best hole locations:
• END CAP 
• RUBBER BOOT (see pic):should be 3/4” up from the molded seam of the Boot
• 
• should intersect an open cavity in the end cap
• 
3. 

4. Install the fastener (include washer for Rubber Boot) with a #2 Phillips Head Screwdriver.
5. Repeat Steps #2-4, see chart below.
Use #15 Drill Bit
Use #25 Drill Bit
Roll Pins use a 1/8” Drill Bit
SURFACE MAINTENANCE:


1. Carefully remove surface dirt and contaminants while maintaining the original protective

pH balanced (non-acid, non-alkali) cleaner.
2. Thoroughly wax the stick using our BLUE STRIPE® Hot Stick Wax (USTS-WAX) or

3. Best practices include applying generous amounts of silicone protectant to each stick

reusable BLUE STRIPE® Cloth (USTS-SILCLOTH).
END CAP
DRIVE PIN
seam
RUBBER BOOT