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UK Window Cleaning Forum => Window Cleaning Forum => Topic started by: ftp on July 01, 2008, 07:18:57 pm

Title: You Superlight Users
Post by: ftp on July 01, 2008, 07:18:57 pm: What's the maximum length you raise from horizontal? I have just recieved my extensions (thanks Alex and team) so now have a forty five foot pole i think. I put everything together and hoisted it up (had to because i only live in a normal house) from the ground but wondrered if it was a wise thing to do due to the extra stresses involved?
Title: Re: You Superlight Users
Post by: NWH on July 01, 2008, 07:27:44 pm: If high work i`ll raise with 5 sections max and then add sections once upright.
Title: Re: You Superlight Users
Post by: Alex Gardiner on July 01, 2008, 07:34:09 pm: I can lift it up at 45ft (8 sections), but it is slightly hard work. I find that generally I lift it from the ground at no more than 40ft (7 sections) maximum as it is less strain on me and the pole! Any other extension sections I need, I then add with it against a building.
Title: Re: You Superlight Users
Post by: cvdewsbury on July 01, 2008, 07:39:10 pm: Quote from: Alex Gardiner on July 01, 2008, 07:34:09 pm
I can lift it up at 45ft (8 sections), but it is slightly hard work. I find that generally I lift it from the ground at no more than 40ft (7 sections) maximum as it is less strain on me and the pole! Any other extension sections I need, I then add with it against a building.

off subject slightly,I had my name on list for 2nd batch of slx, but not heard anything from office,no problems?
Title: Re: You Superlight Users
Post by: [GQC] Tim on July 01, 2008, 07:39:55 pm: You should make a lightweight wheel to fit the g-fit Alex, so you can push the pole up the wall easily without scratching the aluminium. :)
Title: Re: You Superlight Users
Post by: Alex Gardiner on July 01, 2008, 07:58:07 pm: Quote from: cvdewsbury on July 01, 2008, 07:39:10 pm
Quote from: Alex Gardiner on July 01, 2008, 07:34:09 pm
I can lift it up at 45ft (8 sections), but it is slightly hard work. I find that generally I lift it from the ground at no more than 40ft (7 sections) maximum as it is less strain on me and the pole! Any other extension sections I need, I then add with it against a building.

off subject slightly,I had my name on list for 2nd batch of slx, but not heard anything from office,no problems?

Email me on alex@agardiner.co.uk. The topic will be locked otherwise.
Title: Re: You Superlight Users
Post by: boshravie on July 01, 2008, 08:01:30 pm: hi Alex
i hope you are well, any news about my order?

Regards

Bosh
Title: Re: You Superlight Users
Post by: Alex Gardiner on July 01, 2008, 08:12:53 pm: Quote from: boshravie on July 01, 2008, 08:01:30 pm
hi Alex
i hope you are well, any news about my order?

Regards

Bosh

I'll send you an email.
Title: Re: You Superlight Users
Post by: boshravie on July 01, 2008, 08:24:42 pm: yes thanks and i just reply :)
Title: Re: You Superlight Users
Post by: ftp on July 01, 2008, 08:40:22 pm: Oops sorry Alex, i may have opened the floodgates so to speak. :-\
Title: Re: You Superlight Users
Post by: Captain Scarlet on July 01, 2008, 09:25:13 pm: I regularly lift my SL-2 from the ground at 45ft, Luke
Title: Re: You Superlight Users
Post by: Mr H on July 02, 2008, 09:46:10 am: Quote from: [GQC] Tim on July 01, 2008, 07:39:55 pm
You should make a lightweight wheel to fit the g-fit Alex, so you can push the pole up the wall easily without scratching the aluminium. :)

Why would the ali scratch....?
Lift the pole up the wall then take a couple of steps back thereby increaseing the angle and add the next section.
Hold the pole away from the wall and take a couple of steps forward to raise it up the wall.

I usually lift my SL2 with about 4 or 5 sections connected then just add more as needed to the bottom.

Regards
Mr H
Title: Re: You Superlight Users
Post by: jouk45 on July 02, 2008, 10:39:10 am: just use this brush, adding sections walking up the wall is much easier
www.emporiumpoles.co.uk/?pages_id=76
Title: Re: You Superlight Users
Post by: [GQC] Tim on July 02, 2008, 10:59:13 am: AH, that looks great Jouk, how much weight do you think that adds? :)
Title: Re: You Superlight Users
Post by: jouk45 on July 02, 2008, 12:02:59 pm: they are just light weight foam rollers, so light as a feather, am sure it was jeff brimble who design this idea 8)
Title: Re: You Superlight Users
Post by: Jeff Brimble on July 02, 2008, 05:30:01 pm: Nope not guilty ::)
Dont raise raise from horizontal, it increases the weight by a factor of 4 so a 1Lb brush (heavy) becomes a 4Lb brush (extremely very heavy)