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UK Window Cleaning Forum => Window Cleaning Forum => Topic started by: R.C Property on January 26, 2013, 04:39:16 pm

Title: van roof pole storage hooks
Post by: R.C Property on January 26, 2013, 04:39:16 pm
just seen these on ebay
any one use these or something like it?
are they any good??

i like the sound of the anti-fall hook fixing to stop them from working loose.

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/111005537613?ssPageName=STRK:MESELX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1558.l2649
Title: Re: van roof pole storage hooks
Post by: andyM on January 26, 2013, 04:48:55 pm
Aint you selling them is it?  ;D
Anti-fall screws indeed!
Why not just use nylock nuts?
Title: Re: van roof pole storage hooks
Post by: dd on January 26, 2013, 04:51:45 pm
Cleaningspot sell a rack that can be fixed to roof - under Pole Accessories.
Title: Re: van roof pole storage hooks
Post by: R.C Property on January 26, 2013, 04:52:43 pm
Lol
Can't get nut an bolt through were I would fix them without cutting hole to get spanner to the bolt
Title: Re: van roof pole storage hooks
Post by: andyM on January 26, 2013, 04:58:25 pm
What about if you use longer bolts?
Drop them through the hole threaded end down, wind the nut on to start then get pliers or grips clamp hold of the bolt and wind the nut up until fully tightened?
Can be done..............i've done it.  ;)
Title: Re: van roof pole storage hooks
Post by: R.C Property on January 26, 2013, 05:01:23 pm
What about if you use longer bolts?
Drop them through the hole threaded end down, wind the nut on to start then get pliers or grips clamp hold of the bolt and wind the nut up until fully tightened?
Can be done..............i've done it.  ;)

Must have big holes in you roof support bars then, can't even get my little finger in mine to get any access to anything.
Title: Re: van roof pole storage hooks
Post by: andyM on January 26, 2013, 05:03:42 pm
The mrs has got smaller hands!! :D
She does have her uses.  ;D
Title: Re: van roof pole storage hooks
Post by: R.C Property on January 26, 2013, 05:04:50 pm
The mrs has got smaller hands!! :D
She does have her uses.  ;D

Lol, next you will say she got small feet to get closer to the kitchen sink! Lol
Title: Re: van roof pole storage hooks
Post by: landy2 on January 26, 2013, 05:10:32 pm
cant you just use self tapping screws
Title: Re: van roof pole storage hooks
Post by: R.C Property on January 26, 2013, 05:12:10 pm
cant you just use self tapping screws

have done on vans in the past, over time they always work loose when there is a weight pulling on the,
takes a while for them to do so tho,

i use these to fit the heater in my van
http://www.toolstation.com/shop/Screws+Fixings/Cavity+Fixings/Spring+Toggle+3+x+50+mm/d90/sd1930/p53684
Title: Re: van roof pole storage hooks
Post by: andyM on January 26, 2013, 05:20:09 pm
Seriously you have got a Berlingo aint you?
Near the rear doors on the support that runs the width of the roof there are 2 large slots (1 on left side and 1 on the right). The slots are probably 2" wide.
I drilled 2 holes close to the left handed slot within a distance that I knew I could get the bolts through by hand.
I fixed a soil pipe bracket (from wickes) with 2 x 8mm bolts as described.
Then I got a length of soil pipe which slides into the bracket and the other end goes and wedges into the shelf at the top of the windscreen in the cabin end.
Also the pipe is easily removable (just slides out) if you need it to be.

 http://www.wickes.co.uk/invt/431865/?source=123_75

http://www.wickes.co.uk/invt/431920
^
These are not the brackets I used but are the same style. For some reason I can't find them on the wickes site.
You will obviously need a soil pipe bracket the same size as the soil pipe you are using.
Title: Re: van roof pole storage hooks
Post by: R.C Property on January 26, 2013, 05:24:28 pm
Seriously you have got a Berlingo aint you?
Near the rear doors on the support that runs the width of the roof there are 2 large slots (1 on left side and 1 on the right). The slots are probably 2" wide.
I drilled 2 holes close to the left handed slot within a distance that I knew I could get the bolts through by hand.
I fixed a soil pipe bracket (from wickes) with 2 x 8mm bolts as described.
Then I got a length of soil pipe which slides into the bracket and the other end goes and wedges into the shelf at the top of the windscreen in the cabin end.
Also the pipe is easily removable (just slides out) if you need it to be.

 http://www.wickes.co.uk/invt/431865/?source=123_75
http://www.wickes.co.uk/invt/431920
yer used that on my mates van, had to use those cavity bolts tho as his van was fully plastic boarded out all round as it was ex prison van

yer got a berlingo,

at the moment my poles have to sit from the back left corner to the front right corner becasue of the length of them as im still using the unger aluminum poles, and my longest pole i have has to sit on the dashboard padded touching the windscreen and it goes the right to the back doors! lol
got mounting brackets on the outside of the van for the poles but they only good well im working near the van.

be gettin new carbon pole soon tho.