DIY WFP (your opinions please)

« **on:** February 10, 2007, 09:52:48 pm »

I have now completed my DIY WFP here's what I used and how much it cost:
Brush (Addis) £3.50
Vikan Angle Adapter: £2.95
Vikan Screw Thread: £1.95
Brass Jets: £3.00Tubing: (10 Metres): £4.10
Y Piece:£1.05[/li][li][/li][/list]
13" Pole: £13.49Hosetail: £0.00 (courtesy of Clear Vision)
Jubilee Clip: £0.54

Total: £27.08
+ V.A.T: 31.78

A nice little bottomer's pole if you ask me!

Shaun R.

P.S What do you think?

« **Reply #1 on:** February 10, 2007, 09:54:40 pm »

Heres More Sorry about Size:

« **Reply #2 on:** February 10, 2007, 09:55:48 pm »

Last One:

« **Reply #3 on:** February 10, 2007, 10:14:49 pm »

If it cleans windows well and YOU like it. Then WELL done mate. All part of the fun isn't it?

I made one out of a complete "Tesco,Melody Brush". Fitted jets and tube. Fitted a flow valve and a shrieder mail connector and away I go on Downstairs.

David

« **Reply #4 on:** February 11, 2007, 07:40:09 am »

you certainly know your onions.

« **Reply #5 on:** February 11, 2007, 09:09:35 am »

Cheers Dave, What about the pole?

Shaun R.

« **Reply #6 on:** February 11, 2007, 09:31:08 am »

Yes I don't see why not as long as your using pure water. Maybe combine it with a cheap backpack then strap it to the missus and bobs your uncle!

« **Reply #7 on:** February 11, 2007, 07:00:00 pm »

good job shaun
i've made one similar with a 5 m harris pole from b&q

« **Reply #8 on:** February 11, 2007, 07:02:46 pm »

Cool Cybersye I like it!

Very Professional!

Shaun R.

« **Reply #9 on:** February 12, 2007, 12:02:14 am »

I'm a bit worried about this '' bottomers pole ''

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« **Reply #10 on:** February 12, 2007, 08:27:17 am »

Why's that JohnL?

Shaun R.

« **Reply #11 on:** February 12, 2007, 02:23:44 pm »

Cyber......How did you get the angle adapter to fit onto pole?

« **Reply #12 on:** February 12, 2007, 06:27:11 pm »

Quote from: Dino on February 12, 2007, 02:23:44 pm

Cyber......How did you get the angle adapter to fit onto pole?

glad you spotted that
I used to use it on an unger style telepole.
screwed into the angle adapter is this adapter from cleantech http://www.cleantech.co.uk/catalog/product_info.php?cPath=22_40&products_id=221
they do a cheaper plastic one but I found it less durable.
the hole drilled through the pole is the same as you find on an unger pole for pushing the adapter on (spring and two pegs) only difference is I've removed the spring pin from the alloy brush adapter and just bolted it through instead as I dont need it to be quick release, hope that makes sense!

also I've found that angle adapters dont often have a matching thread with a cheap diy brush so you maybe able to tell from the pic I've wedged it on and after drilling 2 small holes I've secured it with 2 small self tapping screws.
Simon

« **Reply #13 on:** February 12, 2007, 10:16:39 pm »

cheers cyber. I did buy the same pole today as it was p*ssing down again and i wanted to make a cheap replacement as ya never know when ya gonna need a standby. I chopped of with junior hacksaw,the end piece and just pushed the(cheap) unger adapter part in,drilled two holes and yep,nut and bolted it. A tiny bit loose,but not enough to worry about. I will be buying some decent metal ones because,like you,i find the nylon ones only last a month or two and sometimes they even become fixed to the brush and are a chronic pain to get out. Like you say,they will last 20 times longer, in fact i cant see how they will ever break(famous last words)

Anyways, thanks for the inspiration bud. New 5 meter pole for under £40
Happy Days

« **Reply #14 on:** February 18, 2007, 12:21:17 pm »

How much did the 5m harris pole cost?

« **Reply #15 on:** February 18, 2007, 12:36:02 pm »

Mine was £14.99 bud. I don't know if it'll last forever, but it'll get me out of trouble should i need a temporary replacement. Maybe it will last forever.I'll find out when i get to use it

« **Reply #16 on:** February 19, 2007, 02:08:20 pm »

Where do you but the jets and how much should we be paying please
Cheers
Paul.

« **Reply #17 on:** February 19, 2007, 02:44:01 pm »

Calendr Cymraeg 'di hwna dwi'n gweld ar y chwith yn un o'r llynia? understand?

« **Reply #18 on:** February 19, 2007, 02:52:19 pm »

Yndw Jacob byw yn Pwllheli yng Nhwynedd Llle ti'n byw?

Shaun R.

« **Reply #19 on:** February 19, 2007, 03:11:36 pm »

Oni'n byw'n Caernarfon ond dwi'n byw yn Wiltshire rwan. Dal yn siarad Cymraeg though, wel Cymraeg Cofi.

« **Reply #20 on:** February 19, 2007, 03:30:15 pm »

Da Iawn, Well done! Why did you move!

Shaun R.

« **Reply #21 on:** February 19, 2007, 03:48:08 pm »

shaun ..where are you in gwynedd... as im in gwynedd no1 circuit...?

« **Reply #22 on:** February 19, 2007, 04:12:05 pm »

Quote from: S_RICHARDSON on February 10, 2007, 09:52:48 pm

I have now completed my DIY WFP here's what I used and how much it cost:
Brush (Addis) £3.50
Vikan Angle Adapter: £2.95
Vikan Screw Thread: £1.95
Brass Jets: £3.00Tubing: (10 Metres): £4.10
Y Piece:£1.05[/li][li][/li][/list]
13" Pole: £13.49Hosetail: £0.00 (courtesy of Clear Vision)
Jubilee Clip: £0.54

Total: £27.08
+ V.A.T: 31.78

A nice little bottomer's pole if you ask me!

Shaun R.

P.S What do you think?

[Hi Shaun

Very good and so cheap, I am not very good a DIY, but at the price I am going to have a go at making one.

Peter.

« **Reply #23 on:** February 19, 2007, 06:52:14 pm »

Quote from: darren_smart on February 19, 2007, 03:48:08 pm

shaun ..where are you in gwynedd... as im in gwynedd no1 circuit...?

Pwllheli! Where are you?

Shaun R.

« **Reply #24 on:** February 19, 2007, 07:05:12 pm »

hi
where do you get the angle adapters from at that price? i 'm paying a tenner for them from brodex
tony

« **Reply #25 on:** February 19, 2007, 07:43:51 pm »

Hi!
I get my adapters from Gardiners:

http://www.gardinerpolesystems.co.uk/acatalog/shop.html

« **Reply #26 on:** February 19, 2007, 09:31:19 pm »

Welshpool.... im sure i know 1 or 2 that way les nichols for sure...

« **Reply #27 on:** February 19, 2007, 09:33:11 pm »

was up in holyhead at weekend looking at thier new site...should be a good build...

« **Reply #28 on:** February 19, 2007, 10:49:13 pm »

Just had our RBC meeting down in Bristol last weekend.

Our First Aid guy is a hoot - part of his item on First Aid went like this.

(He's a black guy with a West Indian/Bristolian accent and flourescent yellow shirt and rainbow tie.)

"Let me introduce you to my team:-"

On come three girls dressed in bandages, plaster and space blanket.

"Don't end up like them - work sensibly!" he exclaims.

He then says "Now I'm going to introduce you to Annie - she'll let you jump on her chest and blow into her mouth" He then brings on a First Aid Dummy!

The whole assembly hall were wetting themselves laughing.

« **Reply #29 on:** February 20, 2007, 08:08:26 pm »

Darren are you an elder / servant?
are ever giving talks on circuit assemblies?
Do you know the davies family, aren't they window cleaners?

« **Reply #30 on:** February 20, 2007, 09:33:04 pm »

yep Elder.. gave talk at last llandudno assembly... though go to manchester half....and yep know davies ..i married one of them ... !!!! haydns my father in law !! i clean windows and so do all my bros in law well 4 of them anyway !! MIND YOU MUST BE AT LEAST A DOZEN IN CONG IN WELSHPOOL... ...... life certainly busy but all worth while .. what are you up to shaun ?

« **Reply #31 on:** February 21, 2007, 10:30:46 pm »

Hey do you remember once when we went camping at the site at wolverhampton convention i'm sure you're lot were there we was with some others from down here. Remember?

Shaun R.

« **Reply #32 on:** February 22, 2007, 04:41:13 pm »

yep..were you with peter and his family..... hes progressed i believe ......ah its a small world...!

« **Reply #33 on:** February 22, 2007, 04:48:28 pm »

yeh he's a brother now cool eh!
Will meet up with you in Stoke or at next circuit assembly eh!
Are you trad or WFP?
Shaun R.

« **Reply #34 on:** February 22, 2007, 05:31:22 pm »

Not got talk at llandud this time just manchester.. so will see you at stoke in summer hopefully ..and just been converted 2 wfp ..on second cleans & loving it !! gotta go get ready for meeting ..... speak soon

Darren