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UK Window Cleaning Forum => Window Cleaning Forum => Topic started by: Andy@w.c.s on June 15, 2010, 06:53:02 pm

Title: Harris pole pics, on how too
Post by: Andy@w.c.s on June 15, 2010, 06:53:02 pm
Hi guys just thought as i was making some today i would post a few pics

 (http://i272.photobucket.com/albums/jj186/zwizard1/utf-8BSU1HMDAxMDctMjAxMDA2MTUtMTYwM.jpg)

cut off the top and the bottom of the pole

(http://i272.photobucket.com/albums/jj186/zwizard1/utf-8BSU1HMDAxMTAtMjAxMDA2MTUtMTYwN.jpg)

you will now need to drill some small holes to keep the screw part of the angle adapter in
(http://i272.photobucket.com/albums/jj186/zwizard1/utf-8BSU1HMDAxMTYtMjAxMDA2MTUtMTYyM.jpg)

(http://i272.photobucket.com/albums/jj186/zwizard1/utf-8BSU1HMDAxMTMtMjAxMDA2MTUtMTYxN.jpg)

(http://i272.photobucket.com/albums/jj186/zwizard1/utf-8BSU1HMDAxMTctMjAxMDA2MTUtMTYzN.jpg)

finally hose up the pole and put angle adapter on ready for the brush
(http://i272.photobucket.com/albums/jj186/zwizard1/utf-8BSU1HMDAxMTgtMjAxMDA2MTUtMTY1M.jpg)

sorted  a new pole in about 10 mins and all for £15  ;D
Title: Re: Harris pole pics, on how too
Post by: Window Washers on June 15, 2010, 06:59:12 pm
here is a vid if anyone wants to watch making a harris pole into a wfp:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_Q8HhgHcz0M

 ;)
Title: Re: Harris pole pics, on how too
Post by: gr cleaning solutions on June 15, 2010, 07:05:22 pm
i made mine in about the same time ive put super alite  brush on and it really really light wfp
Title: Re: Harris pole pics, on how too
Post by: MNWC on June 15, 2010, 07:06:54 pm
thanks for sharing

could do with putting a grommet on the pole hose hole  ;)

Marcus
Title: Re: Harris pole pics, on how too
Post by: clean on June 15, 2010, 07:16:01 pm
That`s the dodgiest bit of drilling i have ever seen  :o i hope you clean windows better than you can drill  ;D  ;)
Title: Re: Harris pole pics, on how too
Post by: darragh windows on June 15, 2010, 07:57:22 pm
why did you cut the bottom of the pole is it not better to drill a hole straight up through the bottom
Title: Re: Harris pole pics, on how too
Post by: jouk45 on June 15, 2010, 09:39:55 pm
andy, you do not need to cut the taper off, all you do is heat it up over gas fire, once very hot, almost melting point, screw the angle adapter on, run under cold tap,if need be repeat the process, until the adapter is well fitted, saves all that cutting hassle
Title: Re: Harris pole pics, on how too
Post by: e newlands on June 15, 2010, 11:15:49 pm
That`s the dodgiest bit of drilling i have ever seen  :o i hope you clean windows better than you can drill  ;D  ;)

to the driller

ive got some shelving i need put up in doors if your looking for a bit of cash work
Title: Re: Harris pole pics, on how too
Post by: LWC on June 16, 2010, 12:44:33 pm
Go to Asda and get a bentley broom, as ians video says, use the head off that, fits snug and also convert the brush  ;D a wfp brush for £1.77.

Pull few bristles out with pliers, drill 2 holes and fit some pencil jets in, bit of tubing and then a Y peice...easy

With jets and bits and bobs you can make the whole pole with brush up for about £25. Ive had my harris pole about 9 months now, think its great, its all i use, and the best bit is, if it does break its only gonna cost me £15 to replace that and swap the bits over.

If you wanna go spend £120 + on a pole that does the same job be my guest lol. Thumbs up for Harris poles.
Title: Re: Harris pole pics, on how too
Post by: LWC on June 16, 2010, 12:51:02 pm
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ennsJSRns2s
Title: Re: Harris pole pics, on how too
Post by: Sapphire Window Cleaning on June 16, 2010, 08:02:10 pm
I have just turned my old harris pole into a nice little bungalow pole lol
took me about 15 minutes.




Matt
Title: Re: Harris pole pics, on how too
Post by: billozz on June 16, 2010, 10:11:42 pm
how long are the harris poles, we use 24ft poles can you get them this long
thanks
bill
Title: Re: Harris pole pics, on how too
Post by: jouk45 on June 16, 2010, 10:27:03 pm
they are 15ft plus your own height so could be 21ft, if you ad a xtel no4  25ft thats what i have done, ad a gardiner goos neck ad another 2ft
Title: Re: Harris pole pics, on how too
Post by: mci services on June 16, 2010, 10:30:37 pm
they are 15ft plus your own height so could be 21ft, if you ad a xtel no4  25ft thats what i have done, ad a gardiner goos neck ad another 2ft

they are 16 and a bit feet and if you add a no 5 unger tele plus pole around £20 you get just under 23 foot
Title: Re: Harris pole pics, on how too
Post by: jouk45 on June 16, 2010, 10:41:33 pm
ahh but stu, is it electrocution  proof  ;D is it 16ft thats even better, am still thinking inches and ft, and mines still gives you around 28ft lol