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UK Window Cleaning Forum => Window Cleaning Forum => Topic started by: Blue Frog Systems on June 18, 2009, 09:06:17 pm

Title: I got something stuck in my brush
Post by: Blue Frog Systems on June 18, 2009, 09:06:17 pm

Was making a diy brush and got the black bit stuck in the screw end (see pics)

The more i try to get it out, the more it snaps.

Help me guys, i havent got a spare

(http://i652.photobucket.com/albums/uu248/henrybradley/bustbrush001.jpg)
(http://i652.photobucket.com/albums/uu248/henrybradley/bustbrush002.jpg)
(http://i652.photobucket.com/albums/uu248/henrybradley/bustbrush003.jpg)

Title: Re: I got something stuck in my brush
Post by: Sapphire Window Cleaning on June 18, 2009, 09:08:09 pm

Is that a 11inch Vikan brush?

Title: Re: I got something stuck in my brush
Post by: R W C on June 18, 2009, 09:08:17 pm

Put plyers/scissors in the gap, open them and turn should unscrew it

Title: Re: I got something stuck in my brush
Post by: Alex Gardiner on June 18, 2009, 09:08:44 pm

If pliers are not working, you may have to resort to drilling it out.  Drill a channel down one side which will break the circle but will not affect the screw thread on the brush too much.

Title: Re: I got something stuck in my brush
Post by: jouk45 on June 18, 2009, 09:14:47 pm

pour boiling water into it, or put the brush upside down sitting in a bowl of hot water, then very fast use plyiers to twist it out,

Title: Re: I got something stuck in my brush
Post by: perfectpanesplymouth on June 18, 2009, 09:16:38 pm

try a hacksaw blade down the middle and cut outwards until you cut through the plastic insert part and the should unscrew fine

Title: Re: I got something stuck in my brush
Post by: Blue Frog Systems on June 18, 2009, 09:37:25 pm

Thanks for the replys guys .... wasnt sure what was best to do.

Have drilled it out with a 4mm bit. All sorted now (was bricking myself)

Thanks Alex

Title: Re: I got something stuck in my brush
Post by: steve a on June 19, 2009, 08:09:23 am

Quote from: jouk45 on June 18, 2009, 09:14:47 pm

pour boiling water into it, or put the brush upside down sitting in a bowl of hot water, then very fast use plyiers to twist it out,

Why would he have to sit in a bowl of hot water to do it, surely if he just stood at the kitchen worktop, save getting his pants wet too. ;D

Title: Re: I got something stuck in my brush
Post by: Window Washers on June 19, 2009, 08:11:18 am

heat up and screw driver so it melts a little into the plastic and unscrew it  ;)