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UK Window Cleaning Forum => Window Cleaning Forum => Topic started by: Darranvps on April 18, 2012, 01:23:54 pm

Title: 33metre pole!
Post by: Darranvps on April 18, 2012, 01:23:54 pm

Has anyone ever used or concocted something that will reach 33metres high.
1. Was it any good?
2. What was it?

I am thinking about cobbling together the Unger hiflo - although I have never used or infact seen one in operation.

Any help/advice appreciated.

Cherry pickers would not get all the way around the building and abseiling isn't wanted.

We cleaned the building originally with Mast Climbers which were in place at the time of cleaning - sadly gone now :o

Title: Re: 33metre pole!
Post by: Erithwc on April 18, 2012, 01:30:43 pm

The water from the pole hose would be heavy and thats not including the weight of the pole  :o :o

If you do it make a vid to post on here  ;D ;D

Paul

Title: Re: 33metre pole!
Post by: Darranvps on April 18, 2012, 02:15:18 pm

Will do

Title: Re: 33metre pole!
Post by: Alistair@AWC on April 18, 2012, 02:44:08 pm

Rhino,

Thats around 110 ft, I'm pretty sure Jeff Brimble has worked around those heights just google 'electric window cleaner ruthin' from what I remember he's a pretty helpful chap!

Title: Re: 33metre pole!
Post by: stuart mc on April 18, 2012, 03:52:39 pm

think jeff got to 88 foot, but it is possible to go higher with modular section, but yes very helpful guy

Title: Re: 33metre pole!
Post by: Gordon_Taylor on April 18, 2012, 04:26:19 pm

Could you not use a water fed pole of a cherry picker just for the floors that you can't reach from the ground?

Gordon

Title: Re: 33metre pole!
Post by: Dave Willis on April 18, 2012, 04:42:26 pm

Blimy where's health and safety on that? There has to be a limit surely?

Title: Re: 33metre pole!
Post by: Llaaww on April 18, 2012, 04:49:33 pm

Quote from: Mark Etting on April 18, 2012, 04:42:26 pm

Blimy where's health and safety on that? There has to be a limit surely?

If a pole was dropped and the operator tried to recover it he may cause himself to be levered out of the cherry picker by the base end of the pole. It could pivot on the edge of the cage and with any shock loading caused by its fall may be enough to lift a guy out. or at least give him a hefty slap in the ball bag or chin.

Title: Re: 33metre pole!
Post by: MWC on April 18, 2012, 05:22:21 pm

Fuk me thats high. No way would i be at the bottom of that one, good luck.

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Post by: scud on April 18, 2012, 05:25:46 pm

  I bet some smart git would still point and say you've missed a bit.

Title: Re: 33metre pole!
Post by: Gordon_Taylor on April 18, 2012, 06:11:03 pm

I've seen picture of companys using pole out of cradles and platform before,

No diffrent than using a pressure washing lance which I've also seen.

Gordon

Title: Re: 33metre pole!
Post by: Dean Taberner on April 18, 2012, 06:46:23 pm

It'd make me go dizzy looking up to that height :o

Title: Re: 33metre pole!
Post by: GDwindowcleaning on April 18, 2012, 07:17:41 pm

I met a guy in Nottingham who says he can reach 105 foot but he has a guy on the roof with a rope to stop it falling sideways as thats the only way to control it....

Title: Re: 33metre pole!
Post by: Gav Camm lammy 283 on April 18, 2012, 07:23:19 pm

yes jeff brimbles yr man 89ft
i think jeff cleaned up in sheffield  ;)