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UK Window Cleaning Forum => Window Cleaning Forum => Topic started by: U.S. wfp USER on January 17, 2007, 03:02:39 am

Title: My first DIY pole
Post by: U.S. wfp USER on January 17, 2007, 03:02:39 am
Its only a 2-4'er, but Im loving it.

I have been needing one and they are not readily available over here so I just made my own.

What do you think?
Title: Re: My first DIY pole
Post by: Jeff Brimble on January 17, 2007, 06:14:04 am
Very neat. 8) Mellow yellow.
 If you slacken off the thread the brush may swivel slightly left to right allowing you to alter the angle by twisting the pole with your hands.
Title: Re: My first DIY pole
Post by: seanmcshane on January 17, 2007, 06:18:35 am
you need to take out the bristles directly opposite each jet. Looks good though.
Title: Re: My first DIY pole
Post by: pjulk on January 17, 2007, 11:18:58 am
Yes ash sean said.
You need to take out a few rows of bristles between the jets and a bit either side of the jets to allow to water to flow properly.

Like this one
(http://img142.i.us/img142/6808/brushdi9.jpg)

Paul
Title: Re: My first DIY pole
Post by: U.S. wfp USER on January 17, 2007, 12:25:53 pm
you need to take out the bristles directly opposite each jet. Looks good though.

What is a good way to remove them?

Just cut them out?
Title: Re: My first DIY pole
Post by: U.S. wfp USER on January 17, 2007, 12:39:34 pm
Very neat. 8) Mellow yellow.
 If you slacken off the thread the brush may swivel slightly left to right allowing you to alter the angle by twisting the pole with your hands.

The thread on the US pole did not match up with the thread on the angle adaptor from the UK, so it too a bit of muscling on and then I had to tape it down.

I was warned that this particular pole may become unlocked and close up on me.  If that happens then I will be putting a swivel head on it to reduce that problem.
Title: Re: My first DIY pole
Post by: pjulk on January 17, 2007, 02:37:21 pm
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What is a good way to remove them?

Just cut them out?

No pull them out with a pair of pliers.

Paul
Title: Re: My first DIY pole
Post by: cybersye on January 17, 2007, 04:19:35 pm
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The thread on the US pole did not match up with the thread on the angle adaptor from the UK, so it too a bit of muscling on and then I had to tape it down.

I was warned that this particular pole may become unlocked and close up on me.  If that happens then I will be putting a swivel head on it to reduce that problem.

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I made myself a pole in much the same way with the same problem of the threads not being identical, a good tip is to drill a small hole on either side of the brushes collar, push the angle adapter in as best you can and then screw the 2 together with a couple of self tapping screws.
Title: Re: My first DIY pole
Post by: matt on January 17, 2007, 06:50:24 pm
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The thread on the US pole did not match up with the thread on the angle adaptor from the UK, so it too a bit of muscling on and then I had to tape it down.

I was warned that this particular pole may become unlocked and close up on me.  If that happens then I will be putting a swivel head on it to reduce that problem.

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I made myself a pole in much the same way with the same problem of the threads not being identical, a good tip is to drill a small hole on either side of the brushes collar, push the angle adapter in as best you can and then screw the 2 together with a couple of self tapping screws.

or just drill right the way though and put a bolt through it all, works great