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Title: Flocking DIY?
Post by: [GQC] Tim on March 15, 2009, 11:20:09 am: Just wondering if I could somehow flock a brush myself? I've got a mono Ionics, but I only use it for other work than windows ie cladding etc, and I would like it a bit less "wire brushish", and maybe some more scrubbing power.

Any ideas how I could do this?

I would have spend money on a Flocked Super Lite, but money is tight atm.
Title: Re: Flocking DIY?
Post by: Window Washers on March 15, 2009, 02:46:13 pm: Quote from: [GQC] Tim on March 15, 2009, 11:20:09 am
Just wondering if I could somehow flock a brush myself? I've got a mono Ionics, but I only use it for other work than windows ie cladding etc, and I would like it a bit less "wire brushish", and maybe some more scrubbing power.

Any ideas how I could do this?

I would have spend money on a Flocked Super Lite, but money is tight atm.
Razor each bristle a little maybe :-\
Title: Re: Flocking DIY?
Post by: [GQC] Tim on March 15, 2009, 03:35:08 pm: Maybe a power tool with an attachment perhaps? Hmmm
Title: Re: Flocking DIY?
Post by: Captain Scarlet on March 15, 2009, 03:54:03 pm: well, to do each filament would be crazy, umm i may need to give this one more of a think, but some sort of destructive machine would probably do!!
Title: Re: Flocking DIY?
Post by: [GQC] Tim on March 15, 2009, 04:24:12 pm: Quote from: riahehttrepuR on March 15, 2009, 03:54:03 pm
well, to do each filament would be crazy, umm i may need to give this one more of a think, but some sort of destructive machine would probably do!!

Maybe Alex can tell what manufacturing process gives the flocked bristles.
Title: Re: Flocking DIY?
Post by: Alex Gardiner on March 15, 2009, 05:24:27 pm: I've got no idea, I've never asked. I personally think that they get crushed.
Title: Re: Flocking DIY?
Post by: Window Washers on March 15, 2009, 05:39:19 pm: Quote from: [GQC] Tim on March 15, 2009, 03:35:08 pm
Maybe a power tool with an attachment perhaps? Hmmm
maybe a wire pad could work, would make a mess of the mono
Title: Re: Flocking DIY?
Post by: ftp on March 15, 2009, 06:01:58 pm: Smack the ends with a hammer on to a solid base. Be hard to get them all. :)
Title: Re: Flocking DIY?
Post by: Captain Scarlet on March 15, 2009, 06:06:14 pm: i think i know how the manufacturing process works, I think the filaments are crushed and kind of rolled with the crusher moving in opposite directions.
Title: Re: Flocking DIY?
Post by: ftp on March 15, 2009, 06:11:08 pm: I'll ask my missus - she complains of split ends.
Title: Re: Flocking DIY?
Post by: jouk45 on March 15, 2009, 08:25:00 pm: i think its all done before they are fitted to the brush, bundled tightly packed together, then pushed into some burr machine, i think the bristles would have to much movement trying to flock it on the brush head,
Title: Re: Flocking DIY?
Post by: dai on March 15, 2009, 08:46:58 pm: I would think that the filaments come out of the machine depending on how many they want to put into each hole. I imagine a bladed roller crushes and cuts as it revolves.
As for flocking a mono brush, well if you have good teeth, I suppose you could have a bit of a nibble when your watching telly.