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UK Window Cleaning Forum => Window Cleaning Forum => Topic started by: SB Cleaning on January 08, 2015, 01:22:39 pm
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Hi all :)
I've had enough of lifting my hose reel in and out the van all day as I'm currently using ports...
Could someone please tell me the best way of securing 2 reels in the back of a Primastar van?
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Tech screws
Pipe clips
http://youtu.be/R84xXDdobYE Around 2 minutes 30 you should see it
Should see it on my video, works great and never ever had a problem with it fixed
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Hi all :)
I've had enough of lifting my hose reel in and out the van all day as I'm currently using ports...
Could someone please tell me the best way of securing 2 reels in the back of a Primastar van?
If the floor is ply lined, add another sheet the size of the reel base and screw down to the other ply in lots of places around it to keep,it secure. Get some 22mm pipe clips screw them in the ply and secure the reel.
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I have the option to have my reel inside or outside the van.
When inside the front of the real is pushed down on to two rubber brackets that hold it in place that way you can pull it in and out as desired.
Grippa tank fitted them for me they may sell them separately.
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I have mine upside down bolted to the roof , don't lose any floor space at all. Open back door grab hold of hose and start walking.
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I have mine upside down bolted to the roof , don't lose any floor space at all. Open back door grab hold of hose and start walking.
Pics? Video? Sounds good, like to see it
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Tech screws
Pipe clips
http://youtu.be/R84xXDdobYE Around 2 minutes 30 you should see it
Should see it on my video, works great and never ever had a problem with it fixed
Tech screws are my new discovery thanks to your original video posting a few weeks back, have proven very useful and made refitting out my van over the xmas break a doddle, cheers ! :) ;)
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Tech screws
Pipe clips
http://youtu.be/R84xXDdobYE Around 2 minutes 30 you should see it
Should see it on my video, works great and never ever had a problem with it fixed
Tech screws are my new discovery thanks to your original video posting a few weeks back, have proven very useful and made refitting out my van over the xmas break a doddle, cheers ! :) ;)
Yeah they are Amazing arn't they! Life changing lol
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I get sick of lifting reel out of van. Its not light. I need to remove it. Eventually I will drill a hole in floor and vent out back. Eventually ill go electric. My only concern is when it gets knotted up
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I get sick of lifting reel out of van. Its not light. I need to remove it. Eventually I will drill a hole in floor and vent out back. Eventually ill go electric. My only concern is when it gets knotted up
Yep my thoughts exactly. Just waiting and waiting on my electric gizmos :(
I can't work out what is better. Fitting cox reels, fitting roller system or fitting them at shoulder height!
(http://www.cleanitup.co.uk/smf/1420740936_IMG_3052.JPG)
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can you explain how tech screws work, do you screww them into van flooring also, or do you just screw them into the wood as a normal screw
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Tech screws
Pipe clips
http://youtu.be/R84xXDdobYE Around 2 minutes 30 you should see it
Should see it on my video, works great and never ever had a problem with it fixed
Hi Jakey. .
Where can I get the tech screws and pipe clips from and what size?
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I get sick of lifting reel out of van. Its not light. I need to remove it. Eventually I will drill a hole in floor and vent out back. Eventually ill go electric. My only concern is when it gets knotted up
Yep my thoughts exactly. Just waiting and waiting on my electric gizmos :(
I can't work out what is better. Fitting cox reels, fitting roller system or fitting them at shoulder height!
(http://www.cleanitup.co.uk/smf/1420740936_IMG_3052.JPG)
I want one of those, where do get them?
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That's looks very nice, but your floor space is minimal, you could achieve that nice look by turning them hose reels upside down and bolt through roof, that way no need for frames
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That's looks very nice, but your floor space is minimal, you could achieve that nice look by turning them hose reels upside down and bolt through roof, that way no need for frames
I would have thought that pulling down vertically and out at 90 degrees is going to wear the outer of the hose?
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That's looks very nice, but your floor space is minimal, you could achieve that nice look by turning them hose reels upside down and bolt through roof, that way no need for frames
On a brand new van nahhhh lol. Would love to tho.
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fixing reel to roof fittings, will the pressure not wear these roof supports, great if any pisc, it would certainly take it away from the floor space
sill explain teck screws.
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Do you smash yer hands on the frame reeling in and do you have to stand inside the van to reel in? Looks like a lot of effort to me.
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Do you smash yer hands on the frame reeling in and do you have to stand inside the van to reel in? Looks like a lot of effort to me.
Works perfectly. Only issue is when two operators wantito reel in at the same time.
Tbh I feel winding in an effort in itself. So went for cox electric reels.
CBA with winding in a hose anymore and that's after 4 years. Cannot wait.
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Tech screws
Pipe clips
http://youtu.be/R84xXDdobYE Around 2 minutes 30 you should see it
Should see it on my video, works great and never ever had a problem with it fixed
Hi Jakey. .
Where can I get the tech screws and pipe clips from and what size?
Screwfix check there website type in tech screws and pipe clips, can't remember pipe clip size but they can be bent into shape If too big...
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can you explain how tech screws work, do you screww them into van flooring also, or do you just screw them into the wood as a normal screw
Yeah they are self tapping, so just use drill and wind them in, can be done by hand screwing but would be hard work! Use a drill with screw drill bit and simply screw them in, the idea of tech screws is there is no need to ale a hole to start with, they just drill straight in. sometimes there called self drilling screws, screwfix sell them by the shed load, different sizes etc
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That's looks very nice, but your floor space is minimal, you could achieve that nice look by turning them hose reels upside down and bolt through roof, that way no need for frames
On a brand new van nahhhh lol. Would love to tho.
Not sure about you guys with a small one ;D but I have a large one ;D (transit) and roof frame is solid and loads of holes to put a fixing in. Could put a massive board in and fix all to it.
I wont fix anything to my roof other than pole extension on bungie straps. Used to cut my head open on my old van on light. Have high roof now
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I totally understand regarding brand new van, not wanting to put holes in roof, thing with me is I have van 12 months from brand new but I will run this van til it dies I won't be looking to sell on so am happy to do this.
4 x bolts
4 x metal washers
4 x rubber washers
It don't leak, so it's all day.
I have emptied my van to paint floor so will post pic of how I done it tomorrow before new system goes in.
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Johnny bravo.
I bought 2 brick hangers from b&q, cut the small bend piece off, also bought 4 brass copper pipe holder 15mm I think, these fit round the metal reel were it would be on the floor. Then screwed them to the brick hanger which is then bolted through the roof
I did this coz I wanted a pressure washer in the van an would need floor space but just haven't got round to it yet
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Bungle, yes mate I put mine quite far back into trafic van so I do have to get into the back to wind in or lean in side door, having learnt this I would have put them nearer only about a foot to the back doors.
However it is what it is, so now I can eventually get pressure washers and 350 tank next to each other when .............. Year 2020 probably I get it sorted
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matty, you mean you have drilled holes through your van roof,
i would have expected to have hooks fixed on the inner van beams, without putting holes into roof ???
id still like to see, as i clean driveways, if you cant put pics up email me a couple, im going to have a look in van tomorrow. see what it would entail
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My reels would be way to heavy for the roof. Would love to see some pics of yours mounted to roof please.
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Tech screws
Pipe clips
http://youtu.be/R84xXDdobYE Around 2 minutes 30 you should see it
Should see it on my video, works great and never ever had a problem with it fixed
Hi Jakey. .
Where can I get the tech screws and pipe clips from and what size?
Screwfix check there website type in tech screws and pipe clips, can't remember pipe clip size but they can be bent into shape If too big...
Thanks jake
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Yes Johnny bravo, no messing about mate, drill came out and there we have it. With regards to putting weight on the roof it's has 4 small dips where the bolts are tightened but this is to be expected.
My van is part of the team it's the work horse as far as am concerned so small mods on the van are what it takes. When I have finished with it..............it will be finished.