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UK Window Cleaning Forum => Window Cleaning Forum => Topic started by: matty72 on September 05, 2008, 08:03:33 pm

Title: cost of cage for 650 tank
Post by: matty72 on September 05, 2008, 08:03:33 pm
anyone give me a better place to find a cage for a 650 ltr tank flat, they seem to cost a fortune. Or are there any alternatives to a cage that you know of. cheers.
Title: Re: cost of cage for 650 tank
Post by: LWC on September 05, 2008, 08:20:53 pm
where you from?
Title: Re: cost of cage for 650 tank
Post by: matty72 on September 05, 2008, 08:25:56 pm
southampton
Title: Re: cost of cage for 650 tank
Post by: L.J.Thorpe on September 05, 2008, 09:31:56 pm
straps ;D :o :o
Title: Re: cost of cage for 650 tank
Post by: LWC on September 05, 2008, 09:40:55 pm
Quote from: L.J.Thorpe on September 05, 2008, 09:31:56 pm
straps ;D :o :o

yep to the inch long anchor point bolts
Title: Re: cost of cage for 650 tank
Post by: L.J.Thorpe on September 05, 2008, 09:47:13 pm
or the anchor points that you get someone to fit for you if yours are not up to the job
a  small retaining frame helps  :)
Title: Re: cost of cage for 650 tank
Post by: JSMC on September 06, 2008, 10:42:41 am
contact pure freedom i got one for my 400ltr for 271 delivered with battery tray and mounting points for pump and controller.
Title: Re: cost of cage for 650 tank
Post by: Mr H on September 06, 2008, 10:53:53 am
Local welding firm to me is makeing and fitting a 400L upright one for £150

Regards
MrH

Title: Re: cost of cage for 650 tank
Post by: matty72 on September 06, 2008, 11:15:15 am
straps will not hold a 650ltr tank in a crash the tank will go through me,through the wall i hit and into the next field, i wont live i have straps holding down my 400ltr tank and have risked enough, i think the local welder is my best bet anyone know of pics anywhere i can get to explain to them.
Title: Re: cost of cage for 650 tank
Post by: geefree on September 06, 2008, 12:06:51 pm
a machine tool company (fabricator)... are putting for metal straps round my 650 upright amd bolting it to chassis for £45
Title: Re: cost of cage for 650 tank
Post by: mark dew on September 06, 2008, 12:09:23 pm
Here is a pic of the template neil williams put on here for a 400 litre tank.
It will give an idea of what is wanted.
Title: Re: cost of cage for 650 tank
Post by: matty72 on September 06, 2008, 12:10:02 pm
how much did your cage cost u mate
Title: Re: cost of cage for 650 tank
Post by: mark dew on September 06, 2008, 12:12:34 pm
I don't have a frame. I use straps and bars drilled through the chassis.
Got the fixing kit from cleantech.

www.cleantech.co.uk/catalog/product_info.php?cPath=22_25&products_id=90
Title: Re: cost of cage for 650 tank
Post by: L.J.Thorpe on September 06, 2008, 11:12:27 pm
Quote from: matty72 on September 06, 2008, 11:15:15 am
straps will not hold a 650ltr tank in a crash the tank will go through me,through the wall i hit and into the next field, i wont live i have straps holding down my 400ltr tank and have risked enough, i think the local welder is my best bet anyone know of pics anywhere i can get to explain to them.
how do you know straps wont hold it ??? ::)
done your own crash testing  have you ??? ???
Title: Re: cost of cage for 650 tank
Post by: ftp on September 07, 2008, 09:27:26 am
Funny, they will hold a large four wheel drive on a transporter, maybe the AA use them too, when they pick up your broken down van and stick you in the crew cab?