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UK Window Cleaning Forum => Window Cleaning Forum => Topic started by: m.b.s. on November 08, 2015, 04:27:19 pm

Title: pole van mounting ideas
Post by: m.b.s. on November 08, 2015, 04:27:19 pm

hi all
just in the process of kitting out my new van Citroen dispatch am looking at attaching some thing to the inside of the roof so i can store the poles in it any ideas
Thanks

Title: Re: pole van mounting ideas
Post by: DeLuce on November 08, 2015, 04:31:16 pm

Drainage pipes are the business. 4-6" should do it, keeps all the hose from hanging down too. Not to heavy to mount to the roof.

Title: Re: pole van mounting ideas
Post by: m.b.s. on November 08, 2015, 04:41:07 pm

Quote from: Rigsby on November 08, 2015, 04:31:16 pm

Drainage pipes are the business. 4-6" should do it, keeps all the hose from hanging down too. Not to heavy to mount to the roof.

thanks
how do you mount to roof though?

Title: Re: pole van mounting ideas
Post by: Cookie on November 08, 2015, 04:45:11 pm

I've fixed mine with cable ties. I used the largest/strongest I could find.

Title: Re: pole van mounting ideas
Post by: m.b.s. on November 08, 2015, 04:47:17 pm

Quote from: Cookie on November 08, 2015, 04:45:11 pm

I've fixed mine with cable ties. I used the largest/strongest I could find.

Thanks
isnt 4-6" big for 1 pole ?

Title: Re: pole van mounting ideas
Post by: Cookie on November 08, 2015, 04:48:50 pm

Quote from: m.b.s. on November 08, 2015, 04:47:17 pm

Quote from: Cookie on November 08, 2015, 04:45:11 pm

I've fixed mine with cable ties. I used the largest/strongest I could find.

Thanks
isnt 4-6" big for 1 pole ?

You need it quite wide otherwise it will pinch the pole hose.

Title: Re: pole van mounting ideas
Post by: DaveG on November 08, 2015, 04:52:59 pm

I just hold the tubes up with bungies,,

(http://i933.photobucket.com/albums/ad172/davegarnett/Work%20stuff/069_zps3a888086.jpg) (http://s933.photobucket.com/user/davegarnett/media/Work%20stuff/069_zps3a888086.jpg.html)

(http://i933.photobucket.com/albums/ad172/davegarnett/Work%20stuff/dadsphone055_zps0b3a852a.jpg) (http://s933.photobucket.com/user/davegarnett/media/Work%20stuff/dadsphone055_zps0b3a852a.jpg.html)

Title: Re: pole van mounting ideas
Post by: m.b.s. on November 08, 2015, 05:02:41 pm

Quote from: DaveG on November 08, 2015, 04:52:59 pm

I just hold the tubes up with bungies,,

(http://i933.photobucket.com/albums/ad172/davegarnett/Work%20stuff/069_zps3a888086.jpg) (http://s933.photobucket.com/user/davegarnett/media/Work%20stuff/069_zps3a888086.jpg.html)

(http://i933.photobucket.com/albums/ad172/davegarnett/Work%20stuff/dadsphone055_zps0b3a852a.jpg) (http://s933.photobucket.com/user/davegarnett/media/Work%20stuff/dadsphone055_zps0b3a852a.jpg.html)

thanks
what van is yours ?
how much is the pipe

Title: Re: pole van mounting ideas
Post by: DaveG on November 08, 2015, 05:13:01 pm

Trafic and a Pug Partner.. The 4" pipe is less than a tenner for a 3m length from B and Q, cut it half and you have 2  ;)

Title: Re: pole van mounting ideas
Post by: m.b.s. on November 08, 2015, 05:53:37 pm

Thanks
Second  PIC is there something attached to the roof were the bungi cords are or is it the vans roof structure point ?
Thanks

Title: Re: pole van mounting ideas
Post by: DaveG on November 08, 2015, 05:55:25 pm

Yep, it's some aluminium angle bracket fixed to roof with self tappers.

Title: Re: pole van mounting ideas
Post by: Clever Forum Name on November 08, 2015, 06:28:18 pm

Wow Dave talk about KISS.

Wish my layout was that simple sometimes!

Title: Re: pole van mounting ideas
Post by: DaveG on November 08, 2015, 06:46:32 pm

 ;D

Should have put it on display at the show eh ? Lol

Title: Re: pole van mounting ideas
Post by: m.b.s. on November 08, 2015, 07:03:57 pm

Quote from: Number 23 on November 08, 2015, 06:28:18 pm

Wow Dave talk about KISS.

Wish my layout was that simple sometimes!

does your van have led light strips in the back or is it some one else if not were did you get it from any links
Thanks

Title: Re: pole van mounting ideas
Post by: m.b.s. on November 08, 2015, 07:04:14 pm

Quote from: DaveG on November 08, 2015, 05:55:25 pm

Yep, it's some aluminium angle bracket fixed to roof with self tappers.

cheers

Title: Re: pole van mounting ideas
Post by: Clever Forum Name on November 08, 2015, 08:10:51 pm

Quote from: DaveG on November 08, 2015, 06:46:32 pm

;D

Should have put it on display at the show eh ? Lol

Its very clean and smart i like it :)