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Title: Test Phase of Turbo Nozzle FSC
Post by: Blast Away on February 27, 2013, 06:49:49 pm
http://goo.gl/mHEfz

 8)

Next job is to make the cover! Out of a blue plastic 45 gallon drum bottom!  ;D

I think an apt name is 'The Tornado'  :)
Title: Re: Test Phase of Turbo Nozzle FSC
Post by: mickwc on February 27, 2013, 07:04:58 pm
wicked!! love it! often wondered about this myself! could be a handy tool
how about the Apache as a name, as in the helicopters lol
Title: Re: Test Phase of Turbo Nozzle FSC
Post by: Matt Gibson on February 27, 2013, 07:05:49 pm
Go to a plastic forming place. Get a proper one made

Your a nutter, but id buy one  ;D
Title: Re: Test Phase of Turbo Nozzle FSC
Post by: Blast Away on February 27, 2013, 07:08:04 pm
We'll test with a drum bottom first, that way we can determine how deep it needs to be.

 :)
Title: Re: Test Phase of Turbo Nozzle FSC
Post by: Blast Away on February 27, 2013, 07:09:17 pm
Video is update as the first was cut for some reason. Click again
Title: Re: Test Phase of Turbo Nozzle FSC
Post by: Great Outdoors on February 27, 2013, 07:09:43 pm
You must have a lot of spare time   :P  answer to your question - No we dont  
Title: Re: Test Phase of Turbo Nozzle FSC
Post by: Blast Away on February 27, 2013, 07:13:01 pm
You must have a lot of spare time   :P  answer to your question - No we dont  

Cheers pal. Yeh for strange reason I had a spare day!  ::)roll
Title: Re: Test Phase of Turbo Nozzle FSC
Post by: Blast Away on February 27, 2013, 07:14:09 pm
Any tips on how to get an even cut when I cut the barrel?
Title: Re: Test Phase of Turbo Nozzle FSC
Post by: Matt Gibson on February 27, 2013, 07:23:08 pm
Yeah, let someone else cut it... ;D
Title: Re: Test Phase of Turbo Nozzle FSC
Post by: Simon@Pristine Pathways on February 27, 2013, 07:24:08 pm
Draw a line first and follow it!!??
Title: Re: Test Phase of Turbo Nozzle FSC
Post by: Great Outdoors on February 27, 2013, 07:27:27 pm
Yeah, let someone else cut it... ;D

 ;D ;D you need some new waterproofs  ;D
Title: Re: Test Phase of Turbo Nozzle FSC
Post by: Darranvps on February 27, 2013, 07:29:27 pm
Nice piece of KIT
Title: Re: Test Phase of Turbo Nozzle FSC
Post by: Gray1 on February 27, 2013, 07:32:59 pm
Stand the barrel on the floor get a block of wood or something similar gaffa tape a felt tip to the top at the required depth and run it round. Then use a jigsaw with a course blade on slow.
Sounds a good project.

atb

Gray1
Title: Re: Test Phase of Turbo Nozzle FSC
Post by: chris scott on February 27, 2013, 07:33:47 pm
Any tips on how to get an even cut when I cut the barrel?
Yeah draw round it first then drill a hole on the line. A jigsaw with a coarse blade. Don't go freehand it will be all over the place!!! Best of luck with that ;D
Title: Re: Test Phase of Turbo Nozzle FSC
Post by: chris scott on February 27, 2013, 07:34:59 pm
SNAP!
Title: Re: Test Phase of Turbo Nozzle FSC
Post by: Kenny83 on February 27, 2013, 08:29:11 pm
nice one, love the music too, lol, another idea could be to have the swivel on a lance?
Title: Re: Test Phase of Turbo Nozzle FSC
Post by: BDCS on February 27, 2013, 08:36:55 pm
To get a straight line use emery cloth - the sort you get on a reel obviously for bigger jobs the green gear decorators have would be good. If you don't have that use a ratchet strap and measure nicely. I did a painted pebbledash house yesterday and after he asked me to clean the limescale off his slatted pool cover - to stop the bits going everywhere I cut a hole in the bottom of a bucket and used the turbo. No wonder he had limescale as the pool was 31 degrees  ::)roll
Title: Re: Test Phase of Turbo Nozzle FSC
Post by: Blast Away on February 27, 2013, 10:33:45 pm
Yeah, let someone else cut it... ;D

 ;D ;D you need some new waterproofs  ;D

Chris that, scruff! He zip ties them when they split!  ;D
Title: Re: Test Phase of Turbo Nozzle FSC
Post by: Carl@Cwc on February 27, 2013, 10:47:35 pm
Holy f***ing Christ .
Why is this not already available ?
Takes a user to realise what is needed.
What lpm machine would run this efficiently.

You should call this the " Turbo Blast"
Title: Re: Test Phase of Turbo Nozzle FSC
Post by: Blast Away on February 27, 2013, 10:49:56 pm
Holy f***ing Christ .
Why is this not already available ?
Takes a user to realise what is needed.
What lpm machine would run this efficiently.

You should call this the " Turbo Blast"

How about 'The Blast Away'?

I know what you mean though, it does take the user to realise what is needed.

It's like the spigot solution that should be equipped to whirl-a-ways.
Title: Re: Test Phase of Turbo Nozzle FSC
Post by: Andrew Briscoe on February 27, 2013, 10:51:43 pm
How about fitting it to a dustbin lid, metal type.
You could always nick your neighbours bin lid to try  ;D

Just thinking now it may not be deep enough  :(
Title: Re: Test Phase of Turbo Nozzle FSC
Post by: Carl@Cwc on February 27, 2013, 10:57:21 pm
Holy f***ing Christ .
Why is this not already available ?
Takes a user to realise what is needed.
What lpm machine would run this efficiently.

You should call this the " Turbo Blast"

What lpm machine to run 4 x 05 turbo nozzles properly.
I have not a clue really about high pressure cleaning , but do realise a major tool for a job.
And this idea on a fsc would absolutely cut the work times and finish on a job.

How about 'The Blast Away'?

I know what you mean though, it does take the user to realise what is needed.

It's like the spigot solution that should be equipped to whirl-a-ways.
Title: Re: Test Phase of Turbo Nozzle FSC
Post by: Carl@Cwc on February 27, 2013, 11:00:38 pm
How about fitting it to a dustbin lid, metal type.
You could always nick your neighbours bin lid to try  ;D

Just thinking now it may not be deep enough  :(
use the cheapest available option till you decide the best height , then have one machined for you inc vac port etc
You should by now realise this could be a turning point/winner for you.
The simple things are usually the best.
Imagine a Hoover with no bag !,, who would of thought EH
Title: Re: Test Phase of Turbo Nozzle FSC
Post by: chris scott on February 28, 2013, 07:02:39 am
You will have to have a new spray bar made as if you "clip" anything you will rip the nozzles from the whirl-a-way one.
It's soft metal and the threads are only short. The turbo nozzles are way longer/heavier and will have more leverage on the thread. I looks f****ing amazing tho' . Top man keep us updated!!! 
Title: Re: Test Phase of Turbo Nozzle FSC
Post by: trevor perry on February 28, 2013, 07:44:38 am
You will have to have a new spray bar made as if you "clip" anything you will rip the nozzles from the whirl-a-way one.
It's soft metal and the threads are only short. The turbo nozzles are way longer/heavier and will have more leverage on the thread. I looks f****ing amazing tho' . Top man keep us updated!!! 

you are dead right i also told lee about this when i tried it out a couple of month ago. Honestly lee be carefull when you fasten to a hood, i did exactly what you did on your video and it was fine the minute you fasten to a hood then the problems start and a heavy turbo nozzle firing out from a hood believe me could easily kill someone, mine flew a good 100 metres
Title: Re: Test Phase of Turbo Nozzle FSC
Post by: Matt Gibson on February 28, 2013, 07:49:53 am
Dont worry fellas, Lee will be standing a good distance away, probably behind something while he films chris get knocked out buy a flying turbo nozzle  :o ;D
Title: Re: Test Phase of Turbo Nozzle FSC
Post by: Great Outdoors on February 28, 2013, 10:47:24 am
Dont worry fellas, Lee will be standing a good distance away, probably behind something while he films chris get knocked out buy a flying turbo nozzle  :o ;D
hope Chris knows about this  ;D
To be honest as Trevor has said this idea is lethal , these bars std set up are balanced hence cost, if one turbo shears off whole lot will go crazy. But on the bright side u may get £200 from itv when it goes pear shaped  ;D ;D
Title: Re: Test Phase of Turbo Nozzle FSC
Post by: Mr B on February 28, 2013, 01:51:24 pm
hahaha, fair play Lee! - You know what, and i know no-one will believe me, but I thought about 'inventing' something like this about a year ago...

Trouble is, that's all I did... Think about it!!  ::)roll
Title: Re: Test Phase of Turbo Nozzle FSC
Post by: Blast Away on February 28, 2013, 05:31:21 pm
The blue barrel bottom is too small diameter, The water hit the sides and also the top would need to be really sturdy otherwise the nozzles bounce.

I give up, I'll leave it to the pro's to design a proper cover that won't have any play in it for the head.

I even shortened the bar so the water wouldn't hit the sides but the top around the head needs to be strengthened.
Title: Re: Test Phase of Turbo Nozzle FSC
Post by: chris scott on February 28, 2013, 05:49:13 pm
What about this with the turbo nozzles on .You would need to make a cover or a skirt for it. It needs to be a cross between these two items.Do you think it would work?


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_S5R8ArgXJ4


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Title: Re: Test Phase of Turbo Nozzle FSC
Post by: TN Cleaning Services Ltd on February 28, 2013, 06:06:37 pm
What about putting it inside a round cage instead of an enclosed cover?
Title: Re: Test Phase of Turbo Nozzle FSC
Post by: Great Outdoors on February 28, 2013, 07:10:41 pm
Valiant attempt mate, but if it was that easy I am sure mosmatic would of done it by now.
It would need substantial strength in the 'head' of the cover to maintain hub / spray bar plus you always run the risk if a user accidently hits any raised flags etc. Goodbye shins  ;D ;D

On our old kersten one of the guys sucked up a metal bracket around 2" size, bracket hit the impellar and shot straight thro the thick plastic casing :o. Luckly no one was hurt, casing was destroyed. Sure same thing would happen if turbo snapped off
Title: Re: Test Phase of Turbo Nozzle FSC
Post by: drive surgeon on March 01, 2013, 11:20:27 am
a rotary cleaner with turbo nozzles is deffo needed. to save going back over blocks to get tough roots out on large area with a turbo lance after whirlaway. its a nightmare on large block areas having to go back over area. this needs to be made asap and sold just like whirlaways.