Clean It Up
UK Window Cleaning Forum => Window Cleaning Forum => Topic started by: frames to panes on May 31, 2008, 07:56:49 am
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Broken three lately - the screw in type with the ball and socket. Has anyone found a supplier of the linkage type similar to the paint pads that can be adapted easily to fit my SLX?
Vileeda do one but i'm a bit reluctant to hack my Vikan about unless i know it's going to work. :)
Cheapest place i've seen so far for the ball and socket version seems to be here
ht tp://www.cleanstore.co.uk/products/productslistSub.asp?Main=Brooms-and-Brushes&sub=Handles
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Alex sells them
www.gardinerpolesystems.co.uk/acatalog/Goosenecks.html
Scroll down the page.
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Yes, but being a tight wad like myself, just workout the price for ten - rather shocking. I would like one really that just lasts for ten years - not much to ask. ;D
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You'll have to wait until the end of this year then, when I have more time to spend in the workshop;D
I might start looking into turning some on my lathe in aluminum or brass, ally sounds the best option.
I have 2 of that type sat in my workshop, I just can't get on with them, I like the Mk1 that is even more difficult to get hold of.
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if its the ball type swivel, drill and put a small thin bolt through it, this stops the ball from falling out
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With windows over porched roofs, and over conservatories, I'm finding it very difficult if not impossible to get the brush in every corner.
Would it be practical to have a swivel on my pole for every job?
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With windows over porched roofs, and over conservatories, I'm finding it very difficult if not impossible to get the brush in every corner.
Would it be practical to have a swivel on my pole for every job?
I won't be with out my swivels, I use the all the time, you can stand to one side and still clean a window with a swivel on.
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With windows over porched roofs, and over conservatories, I'm finding it very difficult if not impossible to get the brush in every corner.
Would it be practical to have a swivel on my pole for every job?
I won't be with out my swivels, I use the all the time, you can stand to one side and still clean a window with a swivel on.
Same here, i couldn't work without one now, i prefere the MKII one though(screw in) once pinned & lubed they do the business for me.
DJW i have noticed a difference in quality with these swivels, some are more robust than others (quality control). some last me 4/5 months & then some only 6/7 weeks before it breaks where the taper meets the ball. ;)
I have a perfect MKI, used for 2 days only, any offers?
Tony
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stanley do a paint pad wear scrwe is cut a slot so it gos side ways & not fall out , when youv got in to bits just slite modifcation
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With windows over porched roofs, and over conservatories, I'm finding it very difficult if not impossible to get the brush in every corner.
Would it be practical to have a swivel on my pole for every job?
I won't be with out my swivels, I use the all the time, you can stand to one side and still clean a window with a swivel on.
Same here, i couldn't work without one now, i prefere the MKII one though(screw in) once pinned & lubed they do the business for me.
DJW i have noticed a difference in quality with these swivels, some are more robust than others (quality control). some last me 4/5 months & then some only 6/7 weeks before it breaks where the taper meets the ball. ;)
I have a perfect MKI, used for 2 days only, any offers?
Tony
I'd like to try it, £3,50? :)
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be careful though as the mkII doesnt fit the hi lo brush from vikan
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With windows over porched roofs, and over conservatories, I'm finding it very difficult if not impossible to get the brush in every corner.
Would it be practical to have a swivel on my pole for every job?
I won't be with out my swivels, I use the all the time, you can stand to one side and still clean a window with a swivel on.
Same here, i couldn't work without one now, i prefere the MKII one though(screw in) once pinned & lubed they do the business for me.
DJW i have noticed a difference in quality with these swivels, some are more robust than others (quality control). some last me 4/5 months & then some only 6/7 weeks before it breaks where the taper meets the ball. ;)
I have a perfect MKI, used for 2 days only, any offers?
Tony
Tell me how much you want for it? or I'll give you 2 x mk2 for it.
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Mine were pinned and were great but they have started snapping at the narrowest point since using my SLX. I think the pole is so rigid that the joint takes all the power instead of the pole flexing like a banana (harris etc). I hate working without a swivel now it just doesn't seem natural. I'll order some more on Monday - damm the expense.
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be careful though as the mkII doesnt fit the hi lo brush from vikan
It doesn't fit rectangular vikan unless you cut approx 15mm off the neck tube. ;)
Tony
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That swivel union in the picture is rubbish to use. There are better ones but they need modifying to fit brushes.