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UK Window Cleaning Forum => Window Cleaning Forum => Topic started by: Plankton on January 24, 2018, 09:11:53 pm

Title: Fitting ply racking
Post by: Plankton on January 24, 2018, 09:11:53 pm
I've finally ordered some plywood racking, I presume it's just some L shaped brackets from B&Q I'll need. Has anyone fitted them before and any advice on screws etc?
Title: Re: Fitting ply racking
Post by: duncan h on January 24, 2018, 09:58:31 pm
depends on racking and van. Don't screw into any wires
Title: Re: Fitting ply racking
Post by: Plankton on January 24, 2018, 10:40:07 pm
It's a Transit Custom with ply lining already fitted. As it's the Limited model it will have plywood type panels underneath the plywood lining so hoping that'll give more support.
Title: Re: Fitting ply racking
Post by: Plankton on January 29, 2018, 06:25:29 pm
Finally, the racking came with L shaped brackets and self tapping screws so just lined them up near the ply lining screws and it's solid.
(http://www.cleanitup.co.uk/smf/1517250320_IMG_20180129_182143.jpg)
Title: Re: Fitting ply racking
Post by: JandS on January 29, 2018, 06:32:25 pm
How much was tthat Alan?
Title: Re: Fitting ply racking
Post by: Plankton on January 29, 2018, 06:45:03 pm
£100 it's flat packed so I just glued the joints and tap some nails in to bond yesterday, fitted today.
https://m.ebay.co.uk/itm/FORD-Transit-Custom-Van-Shelving-SWB-Van-Plywood-Racking-Van-tool-Storage/222815517374?hash=item33e0d6fabe:g:uL0AAOSw2xRYlYA9
Title: Re: Fitting ply racking
Post by: Plankton on January 29, 2018, 06:47:46 pm
Found 10 micro fibres and a bunch of wee things when transferring the boxes to the shelves.
Title: Re: Fitting ply racking
Post by: Don Kee on January 29, 2018, 06:48:38 pm
Looks good, where’s your tank?
Title: Re: Fitting ply racking
Post by: Plankton on January 29, 2018, 07:35:36 pm
(http://www.cleanitup.co.uk/smf/1517254530_IMG_20180129_193502.jpg)
Title: Re: Fitting ply racking
Post by: P @ F on January 29, 2018, 10:00:29 pm
Something seriously wrong with that picture , what is that big black bit at the bottom ???
Title: Re: Fitting ply racking
Post by: P @ F on January 29, 2018, 10:08:50 pm
Panic over , i have just worked it out , its the floor , never seen it before  ;D ;D ;D
Title: Re: Fitting ply racking
Post by: dazmond on January 29, 2018, 10:32:57 pm
Quote from: Alan Ritchie on January 29, 2018, 06:25:29 pm
Finally, the racking came with L shaped brackets and self tapping screws so just lined them up near the ply lining screws and it's solid.
(http://www.cleanitup.co.uk/smf/1517250320_IMG_20180129_182143.jpg)

why do you have loads of cones and warning signs?seems overkill to me..... ;D
Title: Re: Fitting ply racking
Post by: dazmond on January 29, 2018, 10:35:07 pm
what size is the tank mate?it looks tiny!
Title: Re: Fitting ply racking
Post by: Plankton on January 29, 2018, 11:51:14 pm
Quote from: dazmond on January 29, 2018, 10:35:07 pm
what size is the tank mate?it looks tiny!
it's the facelift 325. I've seen similar tanks which would be better but I'm happy with it. I should have a bunch of first cleans coming up so I'll no doubt have to refill during the day but it's not normally an issue.
Title: Re: Fitting ply racking
Post by: Plankton on January 30, 2018, 12:12:46 am
Quote from: P @ F on January 29, 2018, 10:08:50 pm
Panic over , i have just worked it out , its the floor , never seen it before  ;D ;D ;D
:D hopefully keep it that way.