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UK Window Cleaning Forum => Window Cleaning Forum => Topic started by: jouk45 on May 15, 2013, 08:44:16 pm

Title: i hope this 4 in 1 tool idea can help
Post by: jouk45 on May 15, 2013, 08:44:16 pm
ok guys i managed to make some videos on the new 4 in 1 tool idea or window cleaners now please do remember this is a rough prototype it works great so its up to you how to design your own i hope this can help a lot of you
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9wnyf-M9_cY
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HUSuc3vtnqA
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=My3ViohTZSE
Title: Re: i hope this 4 in 1 tool idea can help
Post by: home6442 on May 15, 2013, 08:59:08 pm
Wish I had seen this before wasting my money on a dragonfly indoor kit.
Would be great for pumping detergent onto fascias and gutters before
brushing.
Title: Re: i hope this 4 in 1 tool idea can help
Post by: steven ainger on May 15, 2013, 09:01:03 pm
I like the idea Jo, for wetting the mop/window for trad, would be great for indoor work
Title: Re: i hope this 4 in 1 tool idea can help
Post by: jouk45 on May 15, 2013, 09:04:00 pm
its a brilliant apparatus plus cheap to run you can buy as many windshield washer bags as you like and just change over if you dont want to refill them the most it will cost to make the whole system is roughly £35
Title: Re: i hope this 4 in 1 tool idea can help
Post by: Spruce on May 15, 2013, 09:06:29 pm
ok guys i managed to make some videos on the new 4 in 1 tool idea or window cleaners now please do remember this is a rough prototype it works great so its up to you how to design your own i hope this can help a lot of you
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9wnyf-M9_cY
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HUSuc3vtnqA
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=My3ViohTZSE

I like this!
Title: Re: i hope this 4 in 1 tool idea can help
Post by: jouk45 on May 15, 2013, 09:11:31 pm
i bought mine here everything comes with the bag except wire connections
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/UNIVERSAL-12-Volt-WINDSCREEN-WASHER-BAG-KIT-/251214734236?pt=UK_CarsParts_Vehicles_CarParts_SM&hash=item3a7d90a39c
Title: Re: i hope this 4 in 1 tool idea can help
Post by: CLEANCARE WC on May 15, 2013, 09:15:44 pm
Not keen on the Karcher, but this I like! excellant idea!  :)
Title: Re: i hope this 4 in 1 tool idea can help
Post by: davids3511 on May 15, 2013, 09:20:06 pm
Imagine what he could do with one of those 3d printers. Love thd inventivness of this forum.
Title: Re: i hope this 4 in 1 tool idea can help
Post by: jouk45 on May 15, 2013, 09:26:39 pm
Not keen on the Karcher, but this I like! excellant idea!  :)
the karcher is next no more waiting on the battery  charging
Title: Re: i hope this 4 in 1 tool idea can help
Post by: David Salkeld on May 15, 2013, 10:01:44 pm
Where did you get the battery pack from Jo?

Good to see you back with some interesting DIY ideas.

David
Title: Re: i hope this 4 in 1 tool idea can help
Post by: Dave Willis on May 15, 2013, 10:04:41 pm
Not sure my customers would be keen on me firing the contents of my colostomy bag over their windows  ???
Title: Re: i hope this 4 in 1 tool idea can help
Post by: jouk45 on May 15, 2013, 10:11:03 pm
Where did you get the battery pack from Jo?

Good to see you back with some interesting DIY ideas.

David
here david nice to see you again
http://compare.ebay.co.uk/like/200740912500?_lwgsi=y&ltyp=AllFixedPriceItemTypes&var=sbar&device=c&adtype=pla&crdt=0&ff3=1&ff11=ICEP3.0.0&ff12=67&ff13=80&ff14=64
Title: Re: i hope this 4 in 1 tool idea can help
Post by: gary999 on May 15, 2013, 10:37:16 pm
jouk you really are a window cleaning genius inventor
of the highest order :)
Title: Re: i hope this 4 in 1 tool idea can help
Post by: wfp master on May 15, 2013, 10:39:56 pm
 ;D
Not sure my customers would be keen on me firing the contents of my colostomy bag over their windows  ???
[/quote ;D ;D
Title: Re: i hope this 4 in 1 tool idea can help
Post by: Barryy on May 15, 2013, 10:44:21 pm
How long does the battery last Jouk?
Title: Re: i hope this 4 in 1 tool idea can help
Post by: David Salkeld on May 15, 2013, 10:49:14 pm
Where did you get the battery pack from Jo?

Good to see you back with some interesting DIY ideas.

David
here david nice to see you again
http://compare.ebay.co.uk/like/200740912500?_lwgsi=y&ltyp=AllFixedPriceItemTypes&var=sbar&device=c&adtype=pla&crdt=0&ff3=1&ff11=ICEP3.0.0&ff12=67&ff13=80&ff14=64

Does the battery just fit in a phone case or something?

I'm going to make one and add one of these as an extra tank:

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Hydration-Bladder-Bag-Backpack-Hiking-Camping-Water-2l-Reservoir-Fits-Camelbak-/180816525375?pt=UK_SportingGoods_HikingEquipment_RL&hash=item2a1981383f
Title: Re: i hope this 4 in 1 tool idea can help
Post by: Dave. on May 15, 2013, 10:56:52 pm
Nice one Jo
I bought the battery operated pump & reservoir belt that was popular about a couple of years ago with the aim of building a DIY dragonfly - but it didn't have the power to pump water to a height of 20' + - so it's still in bit's in my workshop.

I think I'll give this a go

Cheers, Dave


This is the kit I bought http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Hudson-62518-NeverPump-Porta-Pak-Fanny-Pack-Battery-Operated-Sprayer-/380564068886?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item589b62da16
Title: Re: i hope this 4 in 1 tool idea can help
Post by: wfp master on May 16, 2013, 12:13:03 am
Nice one Jo
I bought the battery operated pump & reservoir belt that was popular about a couple of years ago with the aim of building a DIY dragonfly - but it didn't have the power to pump water to a height of 20' + - so it's still in bit's in my workshop.

I think I'll give this a go
Cheers, Dave


This is the kit I bought http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Hudson-62518-NeverPump-Porta-Pak-Fanny--Battery-Operated-Sprayer-/380564068886?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item589b62da16
Title: Re: i hope this 4 in 1 tool idea can help
Post by: jouk45 on May 16, 2013, 06:49:29 am
How long does the battery last Jouk?
a good few hrs barry using as trad should last all day as your only using power when you press the switch
Title: Re: i hope this 4 in 1 tool idea can help
Post by: Neil Gornall on May 16, 2013, 08:16:43 am
Nice idea Jouk,

Have you tried it at height? I would be interested to know what "head" you can get for indoor spray.

I find the dragon fly is useless above about 30' and considering I bought it to a 50' job is very annoying. (and costly)
Title: Re: i hope this 4 in 1 tool idea can help
Post by: andyM on May 16, 2013, 08:38:36 am
Looks good Joe.  :)
But does the weight of the water bag pull your trousers down to your ankles?  ;D
Title: Re: i hope this 4 in 1 tool idea can help
Post by: *Hector* on May 16, 2013, 08:48:08 am
Are you asking for personal or professional reasons Andy ??

 ;D ;D
Title: Re: i hope this 4 in 1 tool idea can help
Post by: dazmond on May 16, 2013, 08:48:37 am
gimmicky,over the top and cumbersome!

BUT if it works for you then fair play.i wouldnt use it though.

having a cloth pouch and boab is enough on my belt and a lot of the time i dont have the boab on as i try and wfp most work these days as i hate having the boab on!! ;D ;D ;D

im sure wagga would be interested though as he s just loves anything diy and overcomplicating things!! ;D ;D ;D


regards


dazmond
Title: Re: i hope this 4 in 1 tool idea can help
Post by: andyM on May 16, 2013, 08:51:00 am
Are you asking for personal or professional reasons Andy ??

 ;D ;D

Well I thought I had better ask just incase a customer finds me in their back garden with their cat and my trousers round my ankles.  ;D
Title: Re: i hope this 4 in 1 tool idea can help
Post by: *Hector* on May 16, 2013, 09:09:10 am
So.....









personal then  :P :P

 ;D ;D ;D
Title: Re: i hope this 4 in 1 tool idea can help
Post by: richard jagger on May 16, 2013, 09:59:04 am
I am with Daz, Think its another think to clutter our lives. If you are serious, use your Back pak as for water pole with it, a joke.
Title: Re: i hope this 4 in 1 tool idea can help
Post by: Neil Gornall on May 16, 2013, 10:09:49 am
gimmicky,over the top and cumbersome!

BUT if it works for you then fair play.i wouldnt use it though.

having a cloth pouch and boab is enough on my belt and a lot of the time i dont have the boab on as i try and wfp most work these days as i hate having the boab on!! ;D ;D ;D

im sure wagga would be interested though as he s just loves anything diy and overcomplicating things!! ;D ;D ;D


regards


dazmond
I agree to a point, however there are always the odd occasion where something like this could be a handy and cheap way of getting around a problem.
Title: Re: i hope this 4 in 1 tool idea can help
Post by: jimiwindows on May 16, 2013, 02:22:50 pm
like it
Title: Re: i hope this 4 in 1 tool idea can help
Post by: Avo on May 16, 2013, 02:25:44 pm
Squeegee springs to mind...

Pointless tool.. Sorry joe
Title: Re: i hope this 4 in 1 tool idea can help
Post by: Dave. on May 16, 2013, 03:55:39 pm
I've got at least a couple of internal jobs where a dragonfly would be effective - this could be a good DIY version of a dragonfly at a fraction of the cost.
If it's versatile and can be used, if required, for additional tasks - then it's better than a dragonfly

Keep up the good work Jo
Title: Re: i hope this 4 in 1 tool idea can help
Post by: elite mike on May 16, 2013, 05:05:54 pm
nice one jouk  8)

jo ,  icannot access the academy keeps saying its got malmare , any ideas?
Title: Re: i hope this 4 in 1 tool idea can help
Post by: jouk45 on May 16, 2013, 06:59:08 pm
gimmicky,over the top and cumbersome!

BUT if it works for you then fair play.i wouldnt use it though.

having a cloth pouch and boab is enough on my belt and a lot of the time i dont have the boab on as i try and wfp most work these days as i hate having the boab on!! ;D ;D ;D

im sure wagga would be interested though as he s just loves anything diy and overcomplicating things!! ;D ;D ;D


regards



dazmond
its a lot better than you think dazmond the best use is for indoor pole cleaning that would be its main use the rest are just added ideas  as for wfp i did state for the occasional 2or 3 windows
Title: Re: i hope this 4 in 1 tool idea can help
Post by: jouk45 on May 16, 2013, 07:06:56 pm
nice one jouk  8)

jo ,  icannot access the academy keeps saying its got malmare , any ideas?
being updated i cant say anymore mike
Title: Re: i hope this 4 in 1 tool idea can help
Post by: jouk45 on May 16, 2013, 07:08:59 pm
Looks good Joe.  :)
But does the weight of the water bag pull your trousers down to your ankles?  ;D


not if you have a good belt seriously it is very light
Title: Re: i hope this 4 in 1 tool idea can help
Post by: jarvy on May 16, 2013, 07:19:21 pm
Just watched the vids,would it not be too much water for internal use? Does seem quite a lot coming out.
Title: Re: i hope this 4 in 1 tool idea can help
Post by: elite mike on May 16, 2013, 07:21:15 pm
nice one jouk  8)

jo ,  icannot access the academy keeps saying its got malmare , any ideas?
being updated i cant say anymore mike

cheers jo
Title: Re: i hope this 4 in 1 tool idea can help
Post by: jouk45 on May 16, 2013, 07:23:15 pm
I've got at least a couple of internal jobs where a dragonfly would be effective - this could be a good DIY version of a dragonfly at a fraction of the cost.
If it's versatile and can be used, if required, for additional tasks - then it's better than a dragonfly

Keep up the good work Jo
the idea is for indoor cleaning that's what i had in mind, the other things i showed was merely demos this  can be used for other tools the fact it can be put together for around £35 is a winner in itself
Title: Re: i hope this 4 in 1 tool idea can help
Post by: jouk45 on May 16, 2013, 07:26:13 pm
Just watched the vids,would it not be too much water for internal use? Does seem quite a lot coming out.
the internal pole heads have misting spray jets but if you mean on the mop that was for demo only you can ad a misting jet on it
Title: Re: i hope this 4 in 1 tool idea can help
Post by: jarvy on May 16, 2013, 07:39:18 pm
Just watched the vids,would it not be too much water for internal use? Does seem quite a lot coming out.
the internal pole heads have misting spray jets  but if you mean on the mop that was for demo only you can ad a misting jet on it
Never heard of those before,sound quite handy!