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UK Window Cleaning Forum => Window Cleaning Forum => Topic started by: Lee GLS on October 14, 2012, 03:05:14 pm

Title: My new hose reel.
Post by: Lee GLS on October 14, 2012, 03:05:14 pm: I wanted to make some more space in the back of the van, so I decided a stacker reel would be the best, but the are a bit pricey, so I made my own ;D

(http://i177.photobucket.com/albums/w202/sierragls/DADFF4FE-EEDA-42E7-80BC-18033E4AC8F4-29593-00000163FF52C2E0.jpg)

(http://i177.photobucket.com/albums/w202/sierragls/CA8E0391-180C-4E7F-8E87-D59139F2C8AB-29593-00000164177AB960.jpg)
Title: Re: My new hose reel.
Post by: gavinb on October 14, 2012, 03:56:55 pm: That welding's a bit shocking lol .
Title: Re: My new hose reel.
Post by: Lee GLS on October 14, 2012, 04:13:32 pm: Quote from: gavinb on October 14, 2012, 03:56:55 pm
That welding's a bit shocking lol .

:o how very dare you ;D. It is a bit rubbish, see how long it lasts.
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Post by: weetot on October 14, 2012, 04:23:43 pm: Nice!
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Post by: evo on October 14, 2012, 04:37:19 pm: very smart
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Post by: Dave Garrett on October 14, 2012, 04:46:43 pm: Mate well impressed fancy making one more if so how much
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Post by: colin purewater on October 14, 2012, 05:01:29 pm: I take it you like the medium brush :)

I like the reels mate nice simple idea
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Post by: DG Cleaning on October 14, 2012, 05:55:10 pm: Looks great but did you use stainless rods to weld it? If not probably won't be very strong
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Post by: Dave Willis on October 14, 2012, 05:58:06 pm: Wouldn't it be better facing inwards instead of sideways ???
Title: Re: My new hose reel.
Post by: Lee GLS on October 14, 2012, 05:58:33 pm: Quote from: DG Cleaning on October 14, 2012, 05:55:10 pm
Looks great but did you use stainless rods to weld it? If not probably won't be very strong

No not stainless, why would it need it ? The gauge of the metal is thicker than the standard reel, it's not moving from that position.
Title: Re: My new hose reel.
Post by: Lee GLS on October 14, 2012, 06:00:06 pm: Quote from: Mark Etting on October 14, 2012, 05:58:06 pm
Wouldn't it be better facing inwards instead of sideways ???

No, I have ports on the side of my van. So the hose goes out the side.
Title: Re: My new hose reel.
Post by: Lee GLS on October 14, 2012, 06:00:50 pm: Quote from: colin purewater on October 14, 2012, 05:01:29 pm
I take it you like the medium brush :)

I like the reels mate nice simple idea

;D as you can tell, they are my brush of choice.
Title: Re: My new hose reel.
Post by: Cliff perkins on October 15, 2012, 08:30:13 am: How much did that cost.
Did you need to buy a welder aswell
Title: Re: My new hose reel.
Post by: DG Cleaning on October 15, 2012, 09:55:12 am: Unless I'm mistaken it looks like the frame is stainless steel. If so stainless rods should be used or the weld won't take properly.
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Post by: p1w1 on October 15, 2012, 09:59:14 am: where did you get the steel from??
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Post by: Dave Garrett on October 15, 2012, 11:09:10 am: anyone got one of these ?

http://www.redashe.co.uk/Coxreels%20SM%20swivel%20mount%20hand%20cranked%20reels.html
Title: Re: My new hose reel.
Post by: robbo333 on October 15, 2012, 11:27:07 am: Very nice!
Title: Re: My new hose reel.
Post by: Lee GLS on October 15, 2012, 12:41:14 pm: It mild steel, I got it from eBay, the metal cost about £40, but it was a tenner for postage, would be cheaper to source the metal locally. I already had the welder it wouldn't have been worth it otherwise
Title: Re: My new hose reel.
Post by: Cliff perkins on October 15, 2012, 10:18:42 pm: Quote from: Lee GLS on October 15, 2012, 12:41:14 pm
It mild steel, I got it from eBay, the metal cost about £40, but it was a tenner for postage, would be cheaper to source the metal locally. I already had the welder it wouldn't have been worth it otherwise
great job though well done ;D