Clean It Up
UK Window Cleaning Forum => Window Cleaning Forum => Topic started by: Jeff Brimble on October 18, 2006, 09:01:19 pm
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As its a bit quiet.
I have been looking for a simple method of making wfp brushes swivel, well after only 8 years of pure concentrated thought, here it is- loads of experiments and devices, various sorts of brushes etc etc ....tarrahhh No expense spared.
" Take the spring out of the threaded cone adapter by squeezing it together and pulling it out ! " ::) 8)
Then slip the cone back in the top of the unger elbow so that the cone spins inside the tube with just a bit of friction. ( you may need to do a bit of sanding if its too tight.
Obviously not for use when using hanging with your pole upside down or the brush head could drop off its too loose. !
Try it, you need a bit of an angle on the elbow though, a straight pole will not work. So you can alter the angle of the brush from the ground by just a twist of your wrist. Its handy when working to the side over conservatories etc. That'll be a pint please. ;)
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Have you seen the Procurve Jeff?
JohnL
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Yes I posted the Q a few weeks back, but apparently not many use it and I havent had one in my hands to try. . Maybe this is cheaper.
The top section of a [procurve doesnt fit any other pole, therefore no good for going higher unless you connect it to thwe third section Unger. Unless you can come up with a suggestion.
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I thought there was a thread which said a Procurve with the top dismantled would fit an unger pole. I have been waiting for the poster ( cant remember who ) to give an update.
JohnL
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Twas me, it fits into the N03 section , but if you use Unger elbows this doesnt cost you a penny.
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Jeff,
What if, instead of completely removing the clip, you were to drill or cut the hole in the end of the pole into a groove round the end. Bit fidley to do but I 'll give it a try.
David
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Do you mean to stop it falling off when upside down ?
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Yes Jeff
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If you have the hose taped to the elbow the hose stops the brush falling off. If thro the pole supply, ditto.
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Tried your idea out today Jeff:
Not too good bloody brush nearly spun round and I couldn't get it back to horizontal. Plus, when I took the spring out of the cone it had little shiny nobs that fell off and I lost em!
Mind you, not going to give up on the idea, must be a way of controling the brush. As for my lost nobs................well I should ave been more carefull!!!
David
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Hi,
do you all use a gooseneck ?
gary.
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Whoops sorry David my numptys were welded to the spring.
If the threaded cone is too loose ( it needs to be a friction fit) try wrapping 1 or 2 turns of pvc tape round the base of the cone and push fitting in.