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UK Window Cleaning Forum => Window Cleaning Forum => Topic started by: Barryy on October 28, 2015, 07:04:41 pm

Title: Pencil jets removal help
Post by: Barryy on October 28, 2015, 07:04:41 pm: I bought a new XLINE Evo-Lite brush and want to replace the pencil jets with 3mm ones, but I can't seem to remove the original jets from the Evo-Lite. I've tried using a Vise-Grip and also tapping the jet from the bristle side, but they won't budge, although they are turning with the Vise-Grip. Anyone any ideas on how the remove these little buggers?
Title: Re: Pencil jets removal help
Post by: chris turner on October 28, 2015, 07:40:13 pm: Iv had the same problem this evening!
Tried to remove the pencils to put in fans and they just won't budge!
Gave up in the end...
If you do find a way then please share lol
Title: Re: Pencil jets removal help
Post by: CleanClear on October 28, 2015, 09:09:55 pm: Quote from: Barryy on October 28, 2015, 07:04:41 pm
I've tried using a Vise-Grip and also tapping the jet from the bristle side, but they won't budge

;D ;D ;D Of course they won't. They're not designed to.
Title: Re: Pencil jets removal help
Post by: Smurf on October 28, 2015, 09:20:03 pm: Quote from: chris turner on October 28, 2015, 07:40:13 pm
Iv had the same problem this evening!
Tried to remove the pencils to put in fans and they just won't budge!
Gave up in the end...
If you do find a way then please share lol

If all fails drill them out or just buy a brush with fan jets fitted
Title: Re: Pencil jets removal help
Post by: CleanClear on October 28, 2015, 09:23:25 pm: Quote from: chris turner on October 28, 2015, 07:40:13 pm
Iv had the same problem this evening!
Tried to remove the pencils to put in fans and they just won't budge!
Gave up in the end...
If you do find a way then please share lol

Tap them from the side you fit the silicon tubing so they pop out through the bristles.
Title: Re: Pencil jets removal help
Post by: Smurf on October 28, 2015, 09:33:57 pm: How the expert does it http://www.dailymotion.com/video/x356ml1
Title: Re: Pencil jets removal help
Post by: CleanClear on October 28, 2015, 09:42:17 pm: Quote from: Crapinon on October 28, 2015, 09:33:57 pm
How the expert does it http://www.dailymotion.com/video/x356ml1

Ignore me, i'll learn to read properley. He said pencils..............i know, i know !! ;D
Title: Re: Pencil jets removal help
Post by: Smurf on October 28, 2015, 09:44:50 pm: Quote from: CleanClear on October 28, 2015, 09:42:17 pm
Quote from: Crapinon on October 28, 2015, 09:33:57 pm
How the expert does it http://www.dailymotion.com/video/x356ml1

Ignore me, i'll learn to read properley. He said pencils..............i know, i know !! ;D

Never mind we can all have a bad day ;D
Title: Re: Pencil jets removal help
Post by: NWH on October 28, 2015, 11:50:55 pm: Place a nail or drill bit on the bristle side and tap them out with a hammer
Title: Re: Pencil jets removal help
Post by: Mike #1 on October 29, 2015, 05:10:20 am: Quote from: NWH on October 28, 2015, 11:50:55 pm
Place a nail or drill bit on the bristle side and tap them out with a hammer

Yup that normally works on Gardiner brushes but with not knowing the X-line I couldn't say .
Title: Re: Pencil jets removal help
Post by: chris turner on October 29, 2015, 09:12:49 am: Quote from: Crapinon on October 28, 2015, 09:20:03 pm
Quote from: chris turner on October 28, 2015, 07:40:13 pm
Iv had the same problem this evening!
Tried to remove the pencils to put in fans and they just won't budge!
Gave up in the end...
If you do find a way then please share lol

If all fails drill them out or just buy a brush with fan jets fitted

I ordered a couple of brushes and silly me forgot to change the flocked sill brush to fan jets ::)roll
There are some extra pre drilled holes in the stock of the xline so il stick some fans in there instead.
Title: Re: Pencil jets removal help
Post by: slap bash on October 30, 2015, 11:19:00 am: Pluck out the bristles next to the jets and drill new hole then you can still use the fans when you find out how good they are.