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Title: How much do you hang out???
Post by: exterioruk on January 20, 2004, 07:36:19 pm

Ive just started window cleaning and am now changing my rubbbers, think ive got all i need, ie. new rubber channel and little clips for the ends, but how much should the rubber hang out the end of the channel at each end.


any help will be great.


dan . bognor regis

Title: Re: How much do you hang out???
Post by: WavieDavie on January 20, 2004, 08:13:41 pm

Try 2-3mm, or 1/16th to 1/8th of an inch in real money, and see how you get on. You might find you want to bring this in a bit the next time you change the rubber, but in the end, it's all down to personal preference.

All the best - have fun

Davie

Title: Re: How much do you hang out???
Post by: denzle on January 20, 2004, 08:16:55 pm

Dan,
Let the rubber overhang the ends of the channel by a quarter of an inch, this will ensure you remove as much water as possible from the window frame.
Not all channels require end clips, most of the modern squeegee handles grip the rubber in the channel.
Out of preference i use clipped channels as it keeps the rubber tight and level, but its all down to preference.
Another tip for you is to make sure the rubber is cut square and neatly, the slightest burr will leave lines in your handywork. To cut rubber neat every time i use a pair of Anvil type secateurs.... works a treat.
Hope this helps
Denzle

Title: Re: How much do you hang out???
Post by: WavieDavie on January 20, 2004, 08:25:58 pm

Try this baby . . . http://www.machinemart.co.uk/product.asp?p=040213127 - but don't get your fingers in the wrong place - you should get a square edge every time.

Title: Re: How much do you hang out???
Post by: denzle on January 20, 2004, 08:30:16 pm

Wow, that looks like a serious bit of kit.... could do your toenails as well ;D
Denzle

Title: Re: How much do you hang out???
Post by: Rob_B on January 20, 2004, 08:35:46 pm

if you buy your rubbers already cut to size then the rubber hanging out should be ok. They are more expensive but I prefer them.

Title: Re: How much do you hang out???
Post by: shinnyshinner on January 20, 2004, 08:37:13 pm

Hi all
I was talking to darrell from the windowclean centre about cutting rubbers and i think unger used to make a rubber cutter, works by pushing blade on rubber then cuts.but stopped making it.
The way he showed me put new blade in scraper, line up on new rubber and push and cuts perfect give it a go but must be new scraper blade.
Works for me let me know.
Alan

Title: Re: How much do you hang out???
Post by: sham33 on January 20, 2004, 10:26:13 pm

I have my rubber dead level with the end of the channel, no rubber over hanging at all. Also i only use 1 clip on the left. I normally take all the water off so theres no detailing with this setup.

Title: Re: How much do you hang out???
Post by: Majestic on January 20, 2004, 10:30:05 pm

Shamm ,
With no overhang do you never scrach the glass  ???

Title: Re: How much do you hang out???
Post by: sham33 on January 21, 2004, 12:05:42 am

Nope, not that im aware of anyway  :P

Title: Re: How much do you hang out???
Post by: Majestic on January 21, 2004, 01:26:25 am

I know that  once I cut mine a bit to short and I scrached the window  while cleaning it .

Title: Re: How much do you hang out???
Post by: sham33 on January 21, 2004, 02:24:12 am

I think its the brass clips that u have to keep an eye out for. Make sure they are tucked in nicely.

Title: Re: How much do you hang out???
Post by: STEVE71163 on January 21, 2004, 08:14:52 pm

I find about 2mm each end is about right ;)

Steve