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UK Window Cleaning Forum => Window Cleaning Forum => Topic started by: mike henderson on November 02, 2006, 11:01:59 pm

Title: how do you change the rubber on a wagtail ????
Post by: mike henderson on November 02, 2006, 11:01:59 pm

Hi,
 I clean in the states though im from sunderland origanally.  I heard how great the wagtail was so i ordered one.  It came today and how the heck do you change the rubber.  Any sugestions will be appreciated.

    Mike Pro Clean Windows

Title: Re: how do you change the rubber on a wagtail ????
Post by: dai on November 02, 2006, 11:18:22 pm

Mine just pull out sideways,. Have you got the latest design, it may be different? DAI

Title: Re: how do you change the rubber on a wagtail ????
Post by: mike henderson on November 02, 2006, 11:22:11 pm

Hi , mine has been crimped in the middle of the blade so cant be slid out, and the blade is riveted to the handle assembly, so i cant figure it out.


    Mike

Title: Re: how do you change the rubber on a wagtail ????
Post by: Pat Purcell on November 02, 2006, 11:26:56 pm

I think thats the kind that you have to loosen the handle assembly and remove the squeegee blade then the rubber shjould fall out, Where in the US are you Mike

Title: Re: how do you change the rubber on a wagtail ????
Post by: mike henderson on November 02, 2006, 11:33:40 pm

Hi Im in Missouri, near kansas city.  What do you mean loosen the assembly?  You mean take out the rivets or what???  :-\

    Mike

Title: Re: how do you change the rubber on a wagtail ????
Post by: Pat Purcell on November 02, 2006, 11:38:44 pm

No , if its the kind I think it is then the squeegee blade is held in place by two nuts tightened down to compress the channel , If you loosen them the Blade should fall out, but it should be fairly obvious so Im probably mistaken

Title: Re: how do you change the rubber on a wagtail ????
Post by: mike henderson on November 02, 2006, 11:43:54 pm

Thanks pat for your reply but problem solved, my wife just slid the rubber along the channel and it slid out.  The crimp in the blade is enough just to  keep the rubber in place.   Thanks again.


      Mike

Title: Re: how do you change the rubber on a wagtail ????
Post by: M4RK on November 03, 2006, 07:54:54 am

Do any suppliers stock the wagtail tools in the UK?

Where do you get them from?

Title: Re: how do you change the rubber on a wagtail ????
Post by: dai on November 03, 2006, 07:05:27 pm

Mine came from Glyn at Omnipole, Don't know if he still does them though.
If you find out let us know.

They were redisigning the Combi, but I havn't seen what the new one looks like.
Wagtail also make squeegies and applicators with the same Pivot action.
When you hold the handle, the blade pivots up and down like a seesaw.
They are very easy on the wrist. You can stick one on a pole too and get the same snaking action that you use by hand.
The Combi is a single pass tool like the backflip, but uses a micro fibre pad instead of an applicator. It is also extremly light to use, and uses very little water, so is a brilliant tool for doing inside work.
They have been all the rage amonst Ausralian window cleaners for years,and have won several design awards.

Like anything new, it takes practice to master them. It took me 4 houses to get it right. My Mrs uses one too and loves it.
Every local window cleaner that has seen it in action wants one.
I think if Omnipole had given a few out to the likes of Terry Burrows, Ian Giles, Tosh, and let them give honest appraisals, they would have sold here in thousands like they do elswhere.
Come on you suppliers, your missing out on some serious trade. Dai