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UK Window Cleaning Forum => Window Cleaning Forum => Topic started by: bentsbrook27 on December 01, 2013, 04:38:14 pm

Title: split backpack
Post by: bentsbrook27 on December 01, 2013, 04:38:14 pm

hi i dropped my backpack and its split on the base where pump and switches are mounted its along the join quite a neat split is there a glue or welding kit for plastic i can purchase from any of the main suppliers or any other advise please

Title: Re: split backpack
Post by: paul13 on December 01, 2013, 05:15:16 pm

Its a bit tricky the first time you do it but a soldering iron will seal it.

Title: Re: split backpack
Post by: Clever Forum Name on December 01, 2013, 05:23:53 pm

I think i would look at maybe fiberglass.

Title: Re: split backpack
Post by: Richard60 on December 01, 2013, 05:39:19 pm

what i done was ,get a 2inch bracket from ironmongers .about half inch wide .get hammer to straighten it output it on were split is.n  drill holes .small nuts n bolts .job done better job than glue or gaffa tape .

Title: Re: split backpack
Post by: Paul T on December 01, 2013, 05:49:09 pm

Which one is it ?

Title: Re: split backpack
Post by: windiewasher on December 01, 2013, 07:24:49 pm

If its wcw one i have some bases laying around in my unit

Title: Re: split backpack
Post by: bentsbrook27 on December 01, 2013, 07:51:43 pm

Its a esr505c the split is about 3 inchs long so a soldering iron would be quite trickey anyone heard of ct1 or used it

Title: Re: split backpack
Post by: andyM on December 01, 2013, 08:01:13 pm

Quote from: Pure H20 Services on December 01, 2013, 05:23:53 pm

I think i would look at maybe fiberglass.

Yeah a fibreglass repair kit would probably do it: http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/FIBRE-GLASS-RESIN-REPAIR-KIT-ALL-IN-ONE-LIKE-DAVIDS-FASTGLAS-BIGK1-/221258839487?_trksid=p2054897.l4276

Title: Re: split backpack
Post by: bentsbrook27 on December 01, 2013, 08:18:32 pm

thanks guys gonna give that fibre glass a go got a 70litre trolley and van mount but really loved the backpack so hopefully this will do the trick thanks again

Title: Re: split backpack
Post by: paul13 on December 01, 2013, 09:50:45 pm

Fiberglass wont last long, sticks like s*** will last longer