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UK Window Cleaning Forum => Window Cleaning Forum => Topic started by: tonycarr on February 08, 2016, 02:34:07 pm
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hi..having problems with the van doors swinging wide open with the wind, i bought some steel chain and was going to rig something up with chain and hooks or something?
anyone know of a better way? before i try this
tony
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I've been having some trouble with this as well. Not sure if there's a good way around it to be honest but for my next van I'm definitely going to try and get one with a tailgate.
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Dont have a problem. Dont have hose fixed into van. Port outside and lift hose reel out van n onto road/pavement. If I ever need to keep it fixed in van, I'll put a small hole in base and run hose through with guards to underneath. Simples. ... no blown of doors, no one seeing inside van. Many security risks sorted
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I often wonder how you fellas can work with your van doors open. I'd be too paranoid that one of my spare poles would get pinched.
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Love the number plate - not so sure about LGB though :)
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I have a cabin hook fitted to the rear door (only one needs to be open) which keeps door securely open in high winds. A local garage fitted it and they had to bend the arm a bit so it would sit properly.
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how do you get your hoses to come out the underneath the van looks interesting
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http://youtu.be/gMYxKpryYOc
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http://youtu.be/gMYxKpryYOc
I just watched that video.
Very nicely done.
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thanks all for your comments, not keen on having ports on the outside as i prefer to have the reels fixed down inside, when i first started WFP i used to lift them in and out all the time, used to do me back in.
i do like the idea of them guides in the floor. i would imagine there quite easy to fit as well, as of yet iv not had any problems leaving rear doors open, but im always a bit anxious about doing so.
so yeah the guides are the way to go
thanks tony
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Were do you get the runners from for the floor
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Were do you get the runners from for the floor
Found them at Purefreedom & Gardiners, a bit expensive, but i think i might be able to make some
tony
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Hey Tony, if you make some show me how🤓
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You can buy fairlead whinch rollers for about £20 each posted. That's how I am modding mine.
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Hey Tony, if you make some show me how🤓
Will do
Although those winch rollers look quite good there's one on there £13.50 inc p&p
could even get the motor as well and have an electric reel ;D ;D
Tony
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I've just bought one of these vans an one of the things i love is the lockable back doors, they'll never swing open with those hinges
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Hey Tony, if you make some show me how🤓
Yeah I got them ones.
Will do
Although those winch rollers look quite good there's one on there £13.50 inc p&p
could even get the motor as well and have an electric reel ;D ;D
Tony
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I've just bought one of these vans an one of the things i love is the lockable back doors, they'll never swing open with those hinges
Incorrect! Seen TWO done it already. Fine once new. After a year or so they wear out. Results in bent hinges.
Same goes for front doors. Hang onto them in the wind. Otherwise you will end up with a fecked door and wing. Have a search on the net :(
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Bugger, i thought this would be the end to that issue, agh well ill get a strap and attach that to the rear doors so it can't go beyond
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Regarding the title of the thread, because as usual no-ones answering it.
I usually wind the door windows up and lock the doors if I've got wind. Particularly if there's a passenger in the vehicle at the time and I had a curry the night before.
HTH.
Please try to keep on topic from now on.