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UK Window Cleaning Forum => Window Cleaning Forum => Topic started by: P @ F on July 13, 2010, 02:18:53 pm

Title: Home made dragonfly
Post by: P @ F on July 13, 2010, 02:18:53 pm
Has anybody else made their own ?
I had a go last week , its ok , needs a bit more thought , i really need to get a nozzle that puts out a really fine mist , cant seem to find one ,
Im currently using a gardena irrigation mister but its just too much .

The face plate was a laminate floor mop cut down , and i just pop on a microfibre cloth which is held with self adhesive velcro , im finding that as the cloth is thin it is causing drag across the glass , i have seen the real VIKAN product and it seems a deeper pile if you like , maybe i will bite the bullet and buy the real head and cloths .

But i still need  FINE mister , any ideas ?

Rich
 
Title: Re: Home made dragonfly
Post by: p1w1 on July 13, 2010, 02:29:56 pm
Look for a water misting nozzle the type view use in America to create a fine water mist for cooling people down they use them outside hotels etc as an outdoor air conditioning, I don't know exactly what there called but will try and find a link
Paul
Title: Re: Home made dragonfly
Post by: p1w1 on July 13, 2010, 02:34:34 pm
Something like this http://www.mistcooling.com/misting_nozzles.htm
Title: Re: Home made dragonfly
Post by: Pristine Clean on July 13, 2010, 04:23:49 pm
Heres a uk company.

http://www.pnr.co.uk/docs/cat_general/gen_sprayp_flat.htm

The mist spray nozzle that is on the dragon fly I think is priced at £45.00 But where you buy it from I am not sure.

I have a a dragonfly. Good but over priced.
Title: Re: Home made dragonfly
Post by: Ian W on July 13, 2010, 04:26:39 pm
That is precisely what you need, but you can't use them in any sort of breeze as it just blows the mist away.

Try this link.
http://mistymate.com/shop/component/page,shop.product_details/flypage,shop.flypage/product_id,14/category_id,23/manufacturer_id,0/option,com_virtuemart/Itemid,26/

I find that the flat pad drags on the glass, so use a microfibre cloth or scrim on a cut down applicator handle. The unger version I found in my local homebase also swivels - makes it much easier to use.
Title: Re: Home made dragonfly
Post by: Sir Squeaky on July 13, 2010, 04:32:16 pm
All very impressive, but what is it? Some sort of indoor wfp?
Title: Re: Home made dragonfly
Post by: Ian W on July 13, 2010, 05:02:32 pm
Yes  ;D
Title: Re: Home made dragonfly
Post by: trees on July 13, 2010, 09:34:18 pm
get your hand in your pocket and buy a proper one u tight poop  ;)
Title: Re: Home made dragonfly
Post by: Sir Squeaky on July 13, 2010, 09:49:00 pm
get your hand in your pocket and buy a proper one u tight poop  ;)
;D I spy a bit of moderation coming soon... ;D
Title: Re: Home made dragonfly
Post by: P @ F on July 13, 2010, 10:04:35 pm
A proper one costs £400 plus , mine cost £20 , ok i gotta pump up for my pressure but i can live with that for a saving of £380 !   ;)

Rich
Title: Re: Home made dragonfly
Post by: jouk45 on July 13, 2010, 10:18:34 pm
just get this, saves all the hassle, best thing i ever bought, combined with the karcher v50, you dont need anything else
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PZ6evh_mD70
buy from here
http://www.marketeer-london.com/Leifheitprod/cleaning/picospraywindow.html


(http://i157.photobucket.com/albums/t42/joeuk_bucket/indoor%20cleaning%20pole/09072010011.jpg)
i have had loads of practice, this system is really good, look at just some of the glass i have practice on lol
(http://i157.photobucket.com/albums/t42/joeuk_bucket/indoor%20cleaning%20pole/09072010002.jpg)
Title: Re: Home made dragonfly
Post by: rz on July 13, 2010, 10:29:47 pm
hi jouk,  have you any way of extending the v50 if you need extra height??

Title: Re: Home made dragonfly
Post by: jouk45 on July 13, 2010, 11:02:18 pm
hi jouk,  have you any way of extending the v50 if you need extra height??


yes i have it attached to my 12ft gold ettor pole, takes me to at least 17ft
Title: Re: Home made dragonfly
Post by: rz on July 13, 2010, 11:12:57 pm
hi jouk,  have you any way of extending the v50 if you need extra height??


yes i have it attached to my 12ft gold ettor pole, takes me to at least 17ft


how??   any pictures
Title: Re: Home made dragonfly
Post by: jouk45 on July 13, 2010, 11:21:55 pm
just held on by an adjustable ring, will try and get the pic up shortly
Title: Re: Home made dragonfly
Post by: jouk45 on July 13, 2010, 11:43:46 pm
it is held on the pole like this, very simple. it does look flimsy, but it is solid, no movment at all.  i think the reason for this is, the ettore gold has lines engraved in the pole, so the track on the ring grabs into it, so maybe a smooth pole may not work,
(http://i157.photobucket.com/albums/t42/joeuk_bucket/13072010001.jpg)

(http://i157.photobucket.com/albums/t42/joeuk_bucket/13072010.jpg)
Title: Re: Home made dragonfly
Post by: rz on July 13, 2010, 11:52:22 pm
jubilee clip, 

simple, 

thanks jouk ;D