Clean It Up
UK Window Cleaning Forum => Window Cleaning Forum => Topic started by: groundhog on May 09, 2008, 09:33:46 am
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I looked in my local b&q today and saw the harris pole that Dai uses, it looks great!! and costs less than £15!!!! But before I splash out and part with my cash I wondered if you could tell me Dai what brush you use and how does it attach to the pole? Also have you drilled a hole through the pole to insert the hose? or do you use it with the hose outside the pole?
Cheers ;)
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i use the same pole and its great, ive riveted a vikan adjustable neck to it as its a different thread, i drilled a hole and got the plastic bit at the bottom off so i could put a hose through it
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whats the length on them guys
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5mtr pole use it on nearly all my work chopped the screw end off mine drill
two holes in pole and attached unger vikan adapter to it ad1 on end and some pvc
tape round for a bit of extra stability and away you go.
using it for two months no probs
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I have the same pole but I used it for trad work.
It works great but the problem I have now with it is the top clamp threads have stripped so it doesn't lock up and when pressure is applied the top part of the pole starts to slide down. Something to bear in mind,although I've had about 12 months use from it before this problem
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For £15 it has to be worth a go, if it lasts 6 months it is worth it, I have to go there later to see about a sub pump so will have a quick look.
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God bless B&Q pole systems suppliers ;D - what would we do without all their nationally available bits.
Anyone had a close look at the Wilkinson tools swivel. - just cannot work out how to adapt it. Its in the gardening tools section and swivels differently to anything you have seen. 8)
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you get a taper cone that fits them in B&Q you cut half inch of the tip of it, then heat it over a gas stove, until it starts to melt, very quickly screw into the brush holder, what hapens is it creates a thread, you may have to do it twice, once you screw it in, run under the cold tap, and then put a screw in to stop it twisting
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For £15 it has to be worth a go, if it lasts 6 months it is worth it, I have to go there later to see about a sub pump so will have a quick look.
Don`t you mean 6 days lol. ;D ;D
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ha ha. my brother has 2 answers to fixing stuff.... melting it and gafer taping it.
i'm a cable tie man myself!
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and what the ecks wrong with string and elastic bands then !
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:) well I'm off to B&Q 5m thats 16.4ft double that with the wilkinson tool swivel, a bit of melting, drilling & screwing...I have my second pole.
thanks guy's that's my weekend over! ::)
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i cant wait for toilet clean to find this thread and start having a go at anyone who likes to knock some diy gear together ;D
i shall be looking at one of these at wknd
even if you just kept it as a spare for emergency use
bargain ;D
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Thanks for the replies guys, I had a look at one of these poles this morning and was very impressed with it!! It looks a lot better than my predator and that cost me £100!!! I'm off to b&q tomorrow to get one, I just wanted to get a bit of advice before I parted with my hard earned cash!!!! You don't think I'm getting tight do you!!!!? ;D
And thankyou Dai for letting us all know about this fantastic value pole!!!!!!! ;)
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Dais topic ht tp://di ywaterfedpole.co.uk/phpbb/viewtopic.php?t=13426&sid=340e07c93a036fe913897cb2d1f37596
join the ht tp and the diy together
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nowt wrong with being "tight"
just good business sense
at that money ,even with extra bits its nothing
and if you get 6 mths out of it
well ........nuff said :)
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Dais topic ht tp://di ywaterfedpole.co.uk/phpbb/viewtopic.php?t=13426&sid=340e07c93a036fe913897cb2d1f37596
join the ht tp and the diy together
That looks like a good forum Jeff, I didn't know it existed!!!
Cheers! ;)
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well, you know how the old saying goes, dont knock it, until you have tried it ;D
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Could someone post a picture of a modified one please?
Arthur
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the bug in the forum seems to have got worse, it wont let me post pics not even direct from my pc, this is what it says The upload folder is full. Please try a smaller file and/or contact an administrator.
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post on to ACS THAY STILL let you post pics
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I have been using this pole for months and I love it.
1] Drill out the rivets or cut the end off.
2]The inside diameter of the end section is exactly the same as the Unger no 2 section, so if you have an old Unger pole you can cut 6 inches off the end piece and it will fit into the Harris pole, if you don't have a piece of Unger, Jeff say's that they sell tube of the right diameter in B&Q.
3] Insert the 6 inch piece into the end of the Harris pole, drill and pop rivet in place
4] Get an Unger threaded cone and angle adapter
5] hold the cone or angle adapter next to the 6 inch inserted piece and note how far down the spring lugs on the adapter are, and mark the spot with a marker pen.
6] Drill through your mark using a 6mm drill bit.
Your pole will now take all standard Unger adapters.
It really is a dead simple job, and you end up with a very light, robust pole that's a delight to use. Dai
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13 m or 1/2in drill thrue botm of handel for pipe & 10m at top
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I have been using this pole for months and I love it.
1] Drill out the rivets or cut the end off.
2]The inside diameter of the end section is exactly the same as the Unger no 2 section, so if you have an old Unger pole you can cut 6 inches off the end piece and it will fit into the Harris pole, if you don't have a piece of Unger, Jeff say's that they sell tube of the right diameter in B&Q.
3] Insert the 6 inch piece into the end of the Harris pole, drill and pop rivet in place
4] Get an Unger threaded cone and angle adapter
5] hold the cone or angle adapter next to the 6 inch inserted piece and note how far down the spring lugs on the adapter are, and mark the spot with a marker pen.
6] Drill through your mark using a 6mm drill bit.
Your pole will now take all standard Unger adapters.
It really is a dead simple job, and you end up with a very light, robust pole that's a delight to use. Dai
Thanks Dai for the great advice, this tip has probably saved me hundreds of pounds as my predator is on its last legs now and I was thinking about getting a carbon pole for a few hundred pounds, but all the time the perfect pole was in B&Q for £15!!!!!!!! Fantstic!!! ;D
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Got one myself 3 weeks ago from local paint and decorating shop £12 got a cone insert from gardiner poles glued in with some araldite drilled two holes and away you go so light and great for probably 95% of my round think i'll get a couple more for when it does give up on me
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Making the Harris pole higher.
The no5 section of a Zensorflex, push fits into the base section of the Harris pole after temporarily removing the cap (its stuck on so you need a long screwdriver). This will allow you to stretch the pole by 3.5m if you really need to for not a lot of money. I suggest that its kept vertical when assembling. The Zensorflex can be bought for only £18.99 so an 8.5m pole for only £34
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I have been using this pole for months and I love it.
1] Drill out the rivets or cut the end off.
2]The inside diameter of the end section is exactly the same as the Unger no 2 section, so if you have an old Unger pole you can cut 6 inches off the end piece and it will fit into the Harris pole, if you don't have a piece of Unger, Jeff say's that they sell tube of the right diameter in B&Q.
3] Insert the 6 inch piece into the end of the Harris pole, drill and pop rivet in place
4] Get an Unger threaded cone and angle adapter
5] hold the cone or angle adapter next to the 6 inch inserted piece and note how far down the spring lugs on the adapter are, and mark the spot with a marker pen.
6] Drill through your mark using a 6mm drill bit.
Your pole will now take all standard Unger adapters.
It really is a dead simple job, and you end up with a very light, robust pole that's a delight to use. Dai
I have resurrected this post especially for my mate Thorpy, it is the best advice I have ever had from this site, and it has also saved me a small fortune!!! Also take note of Jeff brimbles advice on making the Harris pole longer, I haven't tried that yet, but that will be my next project! ;)
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i actually just found this and saved it ;D
thanks tho ;)
also worth putting up for others to read
anyone with a small amount of practical ability could do this ,save cash and get the satisfaction that comes from making your own gear :)
DIY TIL I DIE (or DAI ;D)
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i was in B&Q on sunday, i should have had a look at them, im pretty much sure they are the poles i saw last year though and i was concearned on how long the clamps would last
im still using my RT Zensorflex, as its VERY light
whats thw weight like compared to the RT Zensorflex ? ? ? ?
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you guys are soooo brilliant.... but i would not know how to do all that... it sounds too complicated.... ::) to me ;D... whats riveting, and burning a thread on ?.... i couldnt do that as its risky if it goes kaput... but thats me.
i need to take up diy me lol.
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Matt they are very light, if you get one buy yourself one of those Stanley paint pads, they make a brilliant swivel and the handle gives just the right working angle.
The actual pad swivels up and down so would be useless, but there is a little screw in the handle that you can take out and turn the handle 90 degrees, just drill a small hole and put the screw back in.
cut off the part of a Bentley brush that the handle screws into, this will leave the top of the brush flat.
Cut the pad holder to fit onto the top of the brush and screw it on with self tappers.
Presto you have an excellent lockable swivel, and the Harris pole will fit into it without any alteration. Dai
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Matt, the poles last year had small white collars on them, and there was not enough hand grip on it, now they are 3 times the size, and the design, is much better, especially if your hands are wet
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heres one i made earlier! ;D
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looks good ive got the hose on the outside of mine,take the brush with
hose on it off and ive got a trad extension pole when i need it
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Good pics cybersye, I find it much easier to use with the hose inside the pole Gary! Surely at £15 a time you could afford another one for your trad work!! I thought I was tight, but that is ridiculous!!!!! ;D
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i work from a car at mo so its all about saving space.i have a 24 ft universal
and the harris in my car thats enough any more would just get in the way.must
admit prefer the hose on the outside ;D
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OK Gary I will let you off mate! I would still drill through the Harris pole if I were you and have the hose inside, I have a trad pole in the van, but I really can't remember the last time I used it!!
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i use mine at least once a day :)