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UK Window Cleaning Forum => Window Cleaning Forum => Topic started by: jaykie on July 30, 2008, 07:51:05 pm

Title: Slx extension
Post by: jaykie on July 30, 2008, 07:51:05 pm: Ive just ordered my slx and was told you can add a part of the xtel to it to make it longer, but needs modding, does anyone know how to do this.

Chris
Title: Re: Slx extension
Post by: Alex Gardiner on July 30, 2008, 09:29:41 pm: I do ;)
Title: Re: Slx extension
Post by: jaykie on July 30, 2008, 09:45:00 pm: lol tell us then ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D
Title: Re: Slx extension
Post by: Alex Gardiner on July 30, 2008, 09:51:11 pm: We do the modification for free................

if you buy the section from us at a vastly inflated price. No, not really. The section is a base section from a 28ft X-Tel with slight modification to the clamp. I also provide full instructions for use and can provide a quick release connector to make this possible.
Title: Re: Slx extension
Post by: jaykie on July 30, 2008, 09:55:24 pm: Can you email me with a price please alex for this bit, are you going to be making parts in the future to make this pole longer as i have a few 4 storey town houses and dont really want to get the sl2 just yet,

Chris
Title: Re: Slx extension
Post by: Alex Gardiner on July 30, 2008, 10:02:18 pm: You have mail.
Title: Re: Slx extension
Post by: jaykie on July 30, 2008, 10:07:13 pm: Oh no i havent jaykie@hotmail.com
Title: Re: Slx extension
Post by: jaykie on July 30, 2008, 10:09:04 pm: got now cheers

Chris
Title: Re: Slx extension
Post by: Wayne Thomas on July 30, 2008, 10:10:54 pm: I know another way of extending the pole as well as Alex :)
Title: Re: Slx extension
Post by: jaykie on July 30, 2008, 10:14:44 pm: Share it with us then wayne
Title: Re: Slx extension
Post by: Alex Gardiner on July 30, 2008, 10:36:45 pm: Quote from: Wayne Thomas on July 30, 2008, 10:10:54 pm
I know another way of extending the pole as well as Alex :)

Always interested :)
Title: Re: Slx extension
Post by: Wayne Thomas on July 30, 2008, 10:40:17 pm: Make an extension from the first section of an old worn out hybid extel pole using the pole attachments as in this photo below and just screw it onto the top section of the SL-X before the gooseneck. These pole attachments can be purchased from Varitech in Newton Abbot.
Title: Re: Slx extension
Post by: Alex Gardiner on July 30, 2008, 10:42:13 pm: Ah yes, I remember you posting that. Simple but effective! I believe Varitech make up their own versions of this don't they?
Title: Re: Slx extension
Post by: Wayne Thomas on July 30, 2008, 10:45:00 pm: They do, to go on the end of the gooseneck to make an extended gooseneck for wide sills. My version goes before the gooseneck onto the end of the pole. Thought of the idea a couple years ago. :)
Title: Re: Slx extension
Post by: Mr H on July 31, 2008, 07:43:05 am: Wouldn't extending the 4ft from the top rather than from the base mean there is a lot of extra strain put on the top section of your original pole and so make it more likely to break....?

Regards
Mr H
Title: Re: Slx extension
Post by: jaykie on July 31, 2008, 09:26:03 am: this is what i thought Mr H as ive got a xtel and think the last section is the worst part of the pole, i only ever have the end section half way out.

Chris
Title: Re: Slx extension
Post by: TDW on July 31, 2008, 09:36:20 am: Alex
Any idea when the actual extension will be ready?

Thanks
Tim
Title: Re: Slx extension
Post by: Wayne Thomas on July 31, 2008, 10:18:12 am: Quote from: Mr H on July 31, 2008, 07:43:05 am
Wouldn't extending the 4ft from the top rather than from the base mean there is a lot of extra strain put on the top section of your original pole and so make it more likely to break....?

Regards
Mr H

There is indeed. The way to make it even stronger would be to glue the attachments to the pole and 'bandage' over the attachments with the next size up pole extension covering 4 times the length of what's physically being held inside the attachment and securing the lot with small nuts, bolts and washers to be on the cautionary side as it would be too weak to use at a decent height. It is just an emergency way of extending the pole for a short period of time as an extreme measure. This should really be confined to DIY wfp sites for DIY users. It's not professional, I don't recommend it (professionally), it is just an experiment I tried with an old worn out pole as I am always looking for smarter ways, (or sometimes stupid) to improve the way I work.
Title: Re: Slx extension
Post by: Alex Gardiner on July 31, 2008, 01:12:50 pm: Quote from: TDW on July 31, 2008, 09:36:20 am
Alex
Any idea when the actual extension will be ready?

Thanks
Tim

You have mail.
Title: Re: Slx extension
Post by: gsw on July 31, 2008, 01:34:04 pm: and me please alex, save setting up the sl2 for townhouse velux windows!! and my trusty 39' gf universal is getting a bit past it and now very heavy compared to my slx and sl2!!!

cheers greg
Title: Re: Slx extension
Post by: Alex Gardiner on July 31, 2008, 02:43:50 pm: Quote from: gsw on July 31, 2008, 01:34:04 pm
and me please alex, save setting up the sl2 for townhouse velux windows!! and my trusty 39' gf universal is getting a bit past it and now very heavy compared to my slx and sl2!!!

cheers greg

You have mail as well :D
Title: Re: Slx extension
Post by: Stevie G on July 31, 2008, 07:10:58 pm: me to please alex.
Title: Re: Slx extension
Post by: Alex Gardiner on July 31, 2008, 07:18:26 pm: Done.
Title: Re: Slx extension
Post by: jaykie on July 31, 2008, 07:25:30 pm: Can i have some mail to please Alex, and make sure my items are on that shipment tomorrow ;)
Title: Re: Slx extension
Post by: Alex Gardiner on July 31, 2008, 08:06:09 pm: Don't be greedy, you don't need mail. All you items are in the shipment.
Title: Re: Slx extension
Post by: jaykie on July 31, 2008, 08:09:13 pm: Cheers alex im more excited about receiving items on monday more then my birthday at the weekend.

Chris
Title: Re: Slx extension
Post by: [GQC] Tim on August 01, 2008, 12:09:40 am: Please let me know by email when the extension will be available Alex. :)

Thanks.