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UK Window Cleaning Forum => Window Cleaning Forum => Topic started by: spudd on June 25, 2011, 05:10:03 pm

Title: tank frames?
Post by: spudd on June 25, 2011, 05:10:03 pm

where do all you guys with bigger tanks get the metal frames to secure your tanks from??

Gonna be upgrading to a bigger van and tank soon(650l) and not to fond bout using a few straps to hold it down...

does alright in my connect but only got 350L tank in there and wedges in quite nicely  :)

any info appreciated cheers lads  ;)

Title: Re: tank frames?
Post by: andyjm1 on June 25, 2011, 05:20:34 pm

James at x-line supplied and fitted mine, they're not cheap though.

Title: Re: tank frames?
Post by: steven ainger on June 25, 2011, 06:27:33 pm

If you know anyone with a good welder, make one.
I have made one for my 500ltr tank out of 50x50x5mm angle.
Went to a local company that makes security fencing, with a cutting list.
All cut to size, cost about £75.

Title: Re: tank frames?
Post by: andyjm1 on June 25, 2011, 07:04:05 pm

Quote from: steven ainger on June 25, 2011, 06:27:33 pm

If you know anyone with a good welder, make one.
I have made one for my 500ltr tank out of 50x50x5mm angle.
Went to a local company that makes security fencing, with a cutting list.
All cut to size, cost about £75.

Was that steel or aluminium?

Title: Re: tank frames?
Post by: steven ainger on June 25, 2011, 07:31:00 pm

Steel

Title: Re: tank frames?
Post by: Aqua-dapter on June 25, 2011, 09:45:20 pm

Hi spikey,

Check out www.grippatank.co.uk - they were on the stand behind us at the Cleaning Show.

Paul

Title: Re: tank frames?
Post by: Davie T on June 25, 2011, 11:29:09 pm

Stainless steel is rust proof - better to be safe than sorry !

Title: Re: tank frames?
Post by: spudd on June 25, 2011, 11:30:08 pm

Cheers Paul, they look like there a decent bit of kit, reasonably priced to!

Title: Re: tank frames?
Post by: Aqua-dapter on June 25, 2011, 11:39:51 pm

No worries.  They're good guys.  You can tell them I pointed you in their direction ;)

Title: Re: tank frames?
Post by: Ross G on June 26, 2011, 02:16:00 pm

Quote from: spikey on June 25, 2011, 05:10:03 pm

where do all you guys with bigger tanks get the metal frames to secure your tanks from??

Gonna be upgrading to a bigger van and tank soon(650l) and not to fond bout using a few straps to hold it down...

does alright in my connect but only got 350L tank in there and wedges in quite nicely  :)

any info appreciated cheers lads  ;)

Spikey I'm just embarking on the set up your getting out of ,similair size tank in my Connect etc, was just wondering if you had had any issues in your time with it ?

Title: Re: tank frames?
Post by: spudd on June 26, 2011, 04:56:27 pm

Hi Ross g, I can honestly say I havent had no problem at all mate, been sweet as a nut...

Where abouts are you based?

Title: Re: tank frames?
Post by: Ross G on June 26, 2011, 06:41:57 pm

Spikey i come from the land where the sun don't shine

Edinburgh in fact :)

Title: Re: tank frames?
Post by: david thomas on June 27, 2011, 06:00:18 pm

pure freedom made mine had it around 4 years this is for 650 lte tank