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UK Window Cleaning Forum => Window Cleaning Forum => Topic started by: Pure Glass on April 10, 2011, 10:14:48 am
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Need to change a male for female connection on the end of the hose of the pole.
1/There is a circular clamp that is crimped using pinchers, just behind the connection - how do you remove it/can it be re-used as I now need to fit a female end rather than a male
2/Am I better off reusing or snipping the hose just behing the clamp and fitting the new connection?
3/Can you get hold of those clamps elsewhere, or can you get away without using it?
Ta, Steve
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Here are your answers:
http://www.cleanitup.co.uk/smf/index.php?topic=120780.msg1048894#msg1048894
You can buy the tools and clips from hardware stores, or from Gardiners.
I have tried removing mine with the methods discussed, not tried the tin snips yet, but cant remove it.
Personally not too impressed with them, as I have pinched them up as tight as I can, and they still leak.
I await the day I can have an entirely leak free system....if anyone has one, let me know how!!
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I use oerliker rings for some joints, but I wouldnt re use the hose under the old joint just snip off 1" and refit, with the special pincers.
No longer have any probs with leaks- but I use a low pressure system 32psi with a manual bypass to keep pressure build up down.
I got my clamps and pncers from a specialist engineering supplies shop Machine Mart dont stock them.