Any ideas on how to Fix an Rolling IV Stand?

Hi Folks,

I have a rolling, telescoping IV stand. It is aluminum, and the vertical pieces telescope out from the lower pieces, and then lock by tightening the black plastic section at the bottom of each section. The lowest, and biggest section, actually has a pin that passes through the stand to lock the higher ones into place.

Now, the two highest sections no longer tighten, then just rotate in the barrel when I attempt to tighten them. This is a wonderful enema stand, but it no longer holds the bag up was high as I like, only to the midway point. Any ideas on how to fix this problem, or how to lock the upper sections?

Have a nut welded to the poles in the position of the old adjustment knob. then get a knob to screw into the nut.

you might have to drill out the old hole.

the welding should cost no more than $10.00. plastic knob's with screw threads can be found at any home improvement store in the special hardware section

Thanks jeffl, for the great ideas. This tube is very thin gauge, and might melt under welding heat, but maybe I could fashoin something. I may try to get a cordless drill and use another hole and pin idea to hold the top part.

I already ran to the local hardware store to get some brass pneumatic airhose valves to use on my new colon tube. I'll figure something out.

You might want to consider a regular old hose clamp, cheap and readily available anywhere.