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UK Window Cleaning Forum => Window Cleaning Forum => Topic started by: stevef on December 08, 2006, 05:04:05 pm

Title: Has anyone made thier own pole carrier
Post by: stevef on December 08, 2006, 05:04:05 pm

I often see vans with 6in / 150mm pipe carriers but dont fancy my poles ratteling about inside one of these (too big) so was wondering if any of you have made your own pole carriers if so what did you use, and any tips please?

Steve

Title: Re: Has anyone made thier own pole carrier
Post by: Majestic on December 08, 2006, 05:09:17 pm

I made my own. I used a soil pipe cut it to the length of my pole , cut a slot in it to fit my gooseneck in and put 2 end caps on.
Total cost around £25

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Title: Re: Has anyone made thier own pole carrier
Post by: Wozza on December 08, 2006, 05:17:27 pm

Yep got the same sort of thing, but just an internal version.

I put together to pipes fromthe  DIY shop with a set of holding brackets and job done. ;D

I am pretty lucky as my poles slot in the van just with about and inch to spare...phew....Another window cleaner I know has done the same as you have and he puts a padlock on the end cape.

Wozza ;)

Title: Re: Has anyone made thier own pole carrier
Post by: Majestic on December 08, 2006, 05:29:05 pm

That was on my old van , my poles fit inside my new van. Except when I use my 52ft pole that has to go on the roof

Title: Re: Has anyone made thier own pole carrier
Post by: S_RICHARDSON on December 08, 2006, 05:30:56 pm

What do you do with the hose at the end of the pole?

Title: Re: Has anyone made thier own pole carrier
Post by: Majestic on December 08, 2006, 05:34:23 pm

It all depends how busy I am . If I have time I coil it around my pole then push the pole into the carrier.
Or I just let it hang out of the slot and fasten it onto the roof rack

Title: Re: Has anyone made thier own pole carrier
Post by: S_RICHARDSON on December 08, 2006, 05:35:51 pm

Cheers John!  I know what you mean now!   ;) ;)

Title: Re: Has anyone made thier own pole carrier
Post by: Majestic on December 08, 2006, 05:40:44 pm

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Title: Re: Has anyone made thier own pole carrier
Post by: macmac on December 08, 2006, 06:59:13 pm

john, thats a great idea you've got there. how do you fasten the soil pipe to the roof bars?

Title: Re: Has anyone made thier own pole carrier
Post by: pjulk on December 08, 2006, 07:59:57 pm

You can buy some pipe brackets from halfords about £10 i think.


Paul

Title: Re: Has anyone made thier own pole carrier
Post by: WavieDavie on December 08, 2006, 08:05:52 pm

You can buy some pipe brackets from halfords about £10 i think.   :o

http://www.toolstation.com/shop/Plumbing&Heating/GreySoil&Vent/d20/sd2909

Title: Re: Has anyone made thier own pole carrier
Post by: Majestic on December 08, 2006, 10:31:20 pm

I just used soil pipe brackets and bolted them to my roof rack

Title: Re: Has anyone made thier own pole carrier
Post by: brett walker on December 08, 2006, 11:05:28 pm

I normally just bungee my pole on top of my ladders between jobs but today :-[ forgot :o travelled 3 miles and it stayed on all the way, :P 500 quid pole could have been devastating if it would have flown off and for the driver behind. :'(

I know a few window cleaners that have forgrt to tie their ladders on :-[

Brett.

Title: Re: Has anyone made thier own pole carrier
Post by: stevef on December 09, 2006, 06:46:56 pm

Thanks guys grest info as usual, I normaly strap my pole to the roof rack tying my 9ft a frame ladder at the same time until I once decided to put the pole inside the van for a short trip and drove tp the naxt job with the ladder not attached OOOPS! got away with it that time but think I will make a propper pole carrier
Thanks again for the info

Steve