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UK Window Cleaning Forum => Window Cleaning Forum => Topic started by: jikwan on February 15, 2008, 06:43:18 pm

Title: peterF
Post by: jikwan on February 15, 2008, 06:43:18 pm

havnt seen you in a long while on the forum
your last post convinced me youwere alive
can i ask how you get such free movement in the classic vid
demonstrating the clampless?
for now im using skyblue 20ft braided 6mm id
ive a pretty huge hole bored out at the very base of pole
but i can not get near the ease of extending that you got
what hose dimensions were you using?

looking forward to your new pole

Title: Re: peterF
Post by: Peter Fogwill on February 15, 2008, 06:51:03 pm

Hi Jikwan,  The hose I use is a 10mm outside diameter.  What you might find is the clamps are causing some friction between the pole sections?  I would think if you had no clamps the pole would go up and down a lot easier.

Peter

Title: Re: peterF
Post by: jikwan on February 15, 2008, 07:07:19 pm

peter
no no im using skyblue kitepole no clamps
almost identical with your demo model
outside dia 11mm
hell whats an extra 1mm?
maybe its because its winter an the hoses are stiffer

thought you might have been using 8mm outside dia

friction is in the very base
ive inserted a rubber "cushion" at the base same as nat jones

probably try a hard plastic washer in that base to reduce friction
i reckon its a critical  factor regarding speed

Title: Re: peterF
Post by: Nathanael Jones on February 15, 2008, 07:26:03 pm

Try some teflon spray on the sections,.. it normally does the trick! Also the weight of the brush makes a big difference to this kind of pole,.. I've found about 400 grammes is perfect.

Title: Re: peterF
Post by: jikwan on February 15, 2008, 07:37:46 pm

nat
that teflon sprays going to have some heavy usage
specially in winter with all the earth mud etc getting inbetween the sections
im having to thouroughly rinse those sctions every day

might give it a go though
cooking stuff i guess it is

Title: Re: peterF
Post by: Peter Fogwill on February 15, 2008, 08:21:59 pm

jikwan, why not make the hole on the bottom bigger?

Nathanael might have something with the brush, the one I use on that pole is very light I think about 350g total including the bar and valve.  A heavy brush would have the sections pressing against each other more, causing more friction.

The new pole won't have the problem of sections sticking.

Peter

Title: Re: peterF
Post by: Nathanael Jones on February 15, 2008, 08:38:46 pm

Can't wait for the MKII pole Peter,.. but even now, clampless is all I use,.. WAY FASTER!

Title: Re: peterF
Post by: Jeff Brimble on February 15, 2008, 09:11:13 pm

Jikwan are you using a parallel telescopic or a tapered telescopic ?
Peter glad the new forums up again !

Title: Re: peterF
Post by: jikwan on February 15, 2008, 09:23:00 pm

tapered for sure   its skyblue

im using v light bently    aprox 300g

Title: Re: peterF
Post by: Jeff Brimble on February 15, 2008, 09:54:17 pm

I currently using one of Peters poles its well made with a reinforcing collar/ring on the top of each section.

Title: Re: peterF
Post by: Peter Fogwill on February 15, 2008, 10:10:11 pm

Quote from: Jeff Brimble- The Electric Window Cleaner on February 15, 2008, 09:11:13 pm

Peter glad the new forums up again !

Me as well Jeff, it has caused quite a few problems but hopefully it will run smoothly from now on.

Peter

Title: Re: peterF
Post by: Peter Fogwill on February 15, 2008, 10:17:09 pm

Quote from: Nathanael Jones on February 15, 2008, 08:38:46 pm

Can't wait for the MKII pole Peter,.. but even now, clampless is all I use,.. WAY FASTER!

Yes it definitely is the way forward, I don't know how anyone can be bothered clamping and un-clamping poles. 

I don't bother pushing them yet as I am waiting on the finished product being ready for the market.

Peter