Clean It Up
UK Window Cleaning Forum => Window Cleaning Forum => Topic started by: TomCrowther on December 28, 2010, 11:19:53 am
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Hey Slumpbuster
I would like to chat with you re electric reel as reeling in the hose is one of my bugbears and would be v interested to learn from what you have done. Can I give you a bell? Can't see any contact details for you.
Cheers, Tom.
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sorry tom no.Too many arguments.
A few do this already, the problem with direct drive is the reel snatching on take up and on meeting a stop point.It strips the reel out or breaks your wrist.
Using belts has the chance of catching fingers.
My solution is the simplest and it works.You need a clutch.
To do this yourself get a 22m deep socket and a socket driver from screw fix.This will work but you will have the snatching problem.
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OK, No worries and thanks anyway.
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i use a cordless drill too, but without a clutch at the moment. My drill is an 18v drill but is wired in to the van battery, so it only has 12v supply, it is a 2 speed drill and is set on the slower setting, adding these 2 factors together means that the drill runs slightly slower but still has a lot of power, so when the hose does snag, there isnt that much of a kick, so it isnt really a worry for me. The clutch idea is a good idea, but i would only get one it i wanted a fixed setup to allow the hose reel to freewheel with the drill still connected to the reel.
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Cheers Lee. There is an engineer near me who loves a challenge. He has made a couple of bits for me before and for a very reasonable cost. I will have a chat with him and if he comes up with a solution, will post it on here for all to slate ;)
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He'll say...
Get a few lads together who want a clutch and i'll get them cnc'd. ;D
You'll put a thread up gauging interest..... ;D
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What goes around etc etc :)
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http://www.alibaba.com/product-gs/388271222/motorized_Hose_Reel.html
Looks like it could do the job,.. I've e-mailed for more details & prices.
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http://www.alibaba.com/product-gs/388271222/motorized_Hose_Reel.html
Looks like it could do the job,.. I've e-mailed for more details & prices.
Nice idea but at only 10rpm it will take ages to reel in a full reel.
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I'm sure the RPM could be adjusted to suit,...
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And it would only hold about 20 meters of microbore.
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And it would only hold about 20 meters of microbore.
780 inches,.. 18mtrs of 1 1/2" hose,... it'd take a lot more microbore,..
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FOB Price Range:
US$ 290 - US$ 420
http://veritas.manufacturer.globalsources.com/si/6008835493084/pdtl/Fire-truck/1039927797/Hose-Reel.htm