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UK Window Cleaning Forum => Window Cleaning Forum => Topic started by: Stuart Webster on March 15, 2005, 10:01:28 pm

Title: dog-earing
Post by: Stuart Webster on March 15, 2005, 10:01:28 pm

Who dog-ears ???

Title: Re: dog-earing
Post by: simbag on March 15, 2005, 10:03:46 pm

I don't, but I've just been trying to find some pictures on here, that show you how to do it. But to no avail.

Any one know where they are, coz I know there are some somewhere?

Title: Re: dog-earing
Post by: bobjarrett on March 15, 2005, 10:31:54 pm

just tried it hte other day , bent channel bit to much , got it right now though leaves nothing realy to scrim , increases speed overal  , when i put to much dog ear on channel kept pulling on glass now perfect , ..

Title: Re: dog-earing
Post by: rosskesava on March 15, 2005, 11:27:04 pm

Yesterday, having  read a posting on this forum I bent up my squeegie today. Hey presto - no lines on the glass.

Within a few hours the other two who I work with did the same with the molegrips.

I nicked this picture from www.another forum.co.uk which I got from a link from this forum.

I hope posting it is ok with the moderators of both forums.

The bent bit is on the top as you hold the squeegie upright in your hand.

The picture has appeared twice - I've no idea why?

Title: Re: dog-earing
Post by: www.mrgutters.co.uk on March 16, 2005, 12:02:34 am

whats it for??? ???

Title: Re: dog-earing
Post by: rosskesava on March 16, 2005, 12:29:35 am

Hi Shawn

As I understand it, its that when you squeegie glass and as the squeegie goes in that s shape or whatever, depending on your technique, the water builds up on the the extremities of the blade.

As the squeegie blade moves on the glass, the corners of the rubber bend backwards and some small amount of water goes back onto the glass leaving a line tracing your squeegieing.

By bending the channel, acording to the picture, the rubber blade maintains it's shape and no water gets left on the glass.

I am no good at describing things but try bending the metal on the channel as per the picture and then when squeegieing at any speed, you will not leave lines on the glass.

Title: Re: dog-earing
Post by: Ian_Giles on March 16, 2005, 11:39:55 am

And it also increases the pressure on the outside of the channel, cutting down or eliminating the need for detailing.
Dog earing is one of the best tips on the forum, simple but oh so effective.

Ian

Title: Re: dog-earing
Post by: c w window cleanin on May 06, 2005, 08:15:34 pm

i just bend my blade slightly(inward)then when i bladed off, the outer edge allways kept a good sharp touch to it, while blading. . thats how i addressed  the 'pressure on the outside edge of the blade issue'-it was an issue for me anyway!  i like the look of this little method though , im gonna try it-  thanks chaps!