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UK Window Cleaning Forum => Window Cleaning Forum => Topic started by: birdymiller on November 14, 2008, 02:02:05 pm

Title: Backpack handles
Post by: birdymiller on November 14, 2008, 02:02:05 pm
Just wondered if any backpack users had any tips for putting handles on shurflo backpacks. I was just going to drill holes and attach bolts, washers and nuts and use part of the waist strap as a handle.
Title: Re: Backpack handles
Post by: dmlservices on November 14, 2008, 07:42:25 pm
just use the waist strap,

no need for nuts and bolts,

fit to top eyes to form a loop,

cut of excess, i then put a small piece of pipe lagging , and wrap a few turns of duck tape round,

prevents, handle cutting in to your hand , when carrying full b-pack

daz
Title: Re: Backpack handles
Post by: birdymiller on November 14, 2008, 07:51:57 pm
Cheers, just done it. Forgot that there are holes where the shoulder straps are so just threaded some of the waist strap through.
Title: Re: Backpack handles
Post by: jouk45 on November 14, 2008, 07:54:38 pm
hope these pics will give you some idea, as to what i did,
(http://i184.photobucket.com/albums/x75/trainingacademy/24042008001.jpg)
(http://i184.photobucket.com/albums/x75/trainingacademy/24042008002.jpg)
(http://i184.photobucket.com/albums/x75/trainingacademy/24042008004.jpg)
Title: Re: Backpack handles
Post by: dmlservices on November 14, 2008, 08:21:25 pm
same as i did , but i use the pipe lagging where you have a tube,

gives a cushioned grip  ;)

daz
Title: Re: Backpack handles
Post by: birdymiller on November 14, 2008, 09:39:50 pm
Yes mine looks the same. As soon as i started to do it this afternoon i realised about the shoulder strap holders. The pipe lagging is a good idea. Not sure why i wanted to add handles, easier to pick up i suppose but not sure if i will use the backpack from the floor as i have read that the button on the bottom can get damged easily. What do you do with yours jouk. Thanks again lads you have been most helpful.
Title: Re: Backpack handles
Post by: jouk45 on November 14, 2008, 09:43:32 pm
Yes mine looks the same. As soon as i started to do it this afternoon i realised about the shoulder strap holders. The pipe lagging is a good idea. Not sure why i wanted to add handles, easier to pick up i suppose but not sure if i will use the backpack from the floor as i have read that the button on the bottom can get damged easily. What do you do with yours jouk. Thanks again lads you have been most helpful.
if you look at the bottom pic, you will see an outside switch, made by jeff brown, so no worries about getting it damaged
Title: Re: Backpack handles
Post by: dmlservices on November 14, 2008, 09:44:03 pm
i've used mine on the florr for nearly 3 yrs,

still going strong,

daz
Title: Re: Backpack handles
Post by: jouk45 on November 14, 2008, 09:49:13 pm
yes, but how long will your back last with all that bending, ;D just ask jeff brown how to make it, its easy
Title: Re: Backpack handles
Post by: birdymiller on November 14, 2008, 09:58:17 pm
So you can turn it on from that switch, nice one. Was it a tricky job.
Title: Re: Backpack handles
Post by: jouk45 on November 15, 2008, 09:15:42 am
So you can turn it on from that switch, nice one. Was it a tricky job.
actualy i was surprised how easy it was to do, following jeff browns instructions, it took about half hour all in, all the kit is bought from maplins store,