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Title: Securing hose reel
Post by: tonylee on June 20, 2009, 01:19:32 pm: Hi all,
What fittings (and where from) do you use to secure the reel to the van floor.
Thanks
Tony
Title: Re: Securing hose reel
Post by: DaveG on June 20, 2009, 02:29:14 pm: I use a couple of 22mm pipe clips to "slot" it into... holds it in place ok and you can still lift it out when you need to
Title: Re: Securing hose reel
Post by: JSMC on June 20, 2009, 03:20:04 pm: u have a link for these fittings?
Title: Re: Securing hose reel
Post by: DaveG on June 20, 2009, 03:56:33 pm: something like these.....

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/plumbers-pipe-clips-22mm-box-of-100_W0QQitemZ350207101218QQcmdZViewItemQQptZUK_DIY_Materials_Plumbing_MJ?hash=item5189f84922&_trksid=p3286.c0.m14&_trkparms=65%3A12%7C66%3A2%7C39%3A6%7C72%3A1683%7C240%3A1318%7C301%3A1%7C293%3A1%7C294%3A25
Title: Re: Securing hose reel
Post by: Clive McDonald on June 20, 2009, 07:06:25 pm: Handy this topic has come up because i'm facing this at the mo. I have finished the electric conversions on the two pro reels, but they fall over easier and need affixing.

Didn't rate the above answers keep trying.......Please, anyone got a good solution?
Title: Re: Securing hose reel
Post by: Ian Lancaster on June 20, 2009, 07:15:31 pm: I made a heavy shallow box which also serves to stop water getting all over the van floor. One end of the box has a triangular piece of plywood with a half round cut out at the top of the triangle which locates on the end of the reel spindle between the reel and the handle. Then I have a strip of thin steel fixed at one side of the spindle so it can be passed over the spindle and locked with a simple turnbuckle on the other side of the spindle to stop the reel moving. I can use the reel in the van or release the retaining strip and lift it out, and I can lift the box out to empty it if there's any spillage.
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Post by: chris@c.m.s on June 20, 2009, 07:31:25 pm: The pipe clips work fine I use the closable ones though, pre drill van floor, then self tapping screws, cant get much easier, and secure with it :)
Title: Re: Securing hose reel
Post by: dave.e on June 20, 2009, 07:50:04 pm: Quote from: tony lee on June 20, 2009, 01:19:32 pm
Hi all,
What fittings (and where from) do you use to secure the reel to the van floor.
Thanks
Tony

do you mean some think like this

(http://i646.photobucket.com/albums/uu184/s2none/DSC00019.jpg)
Title: Re: Securing hose reel
Post by: tonylee on June 20, 2009, 07:53:10 pm: Yes sir,
thats exactly what I mean. I just carnt find anything that fits over the tubing.
Tony
Title: Re: Securing hose reel
Post by: dave.e on June 20, 2009, 07:58:30 pm: Quote from: tony lee on June 20, 2009, 07:53:10 pm
Yes sir,
thats exactly what I mean. I just carnt find anything that fits over the tubing.
Tony

tony if you go to focus and get some 7 inch x 1 inch plate the holes are already drilled in get an hammer and shape them over the tube this is what mine are and made loads up for other window cleaners when fitting there systems. dave
Title: Re: Securing hose reel
Post by: tonylee on June 20, 2009, 08:00:27 pm: Brill thanks Dave
Tony
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Post by: dave.e on June 20, 2009, 08:02:10 pm: tony have a look at this site
http://www.toolstation.com/shop/Plumbing/Pipe+Clips/d20/sd2706
Title: Re: Securing hose reel
Post by: tonylee on June 20, 2009, 08:07:08 pm: I do use a couple of saddle clips for the hose from tank to pump.
These are not man enough for the reel.
Tony
Title: Re: Securing hose reel
Post by: Oakley Windows on June 20, 2009, 08:14:21 pm: (http://www.ultimatereef.net/uploader/2009Q1/Photo-0033.jpg)
Title: Re: Securing hose reel
Post by: tonylee on June 20, 2009, 08:20:21 pm: lmao ;D
Thanks Matt I'm not looking for crash test results just something a bit more than a bungee. Made me chuckle though thanks fella.
Tony
Title: Re: Securing hose reel
Post by: dave.e on June 20, 2009, 08:22:14 pm: Quote from: Matt @ Oakley Windows on June 20, 2009, 08:14:21 pm
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lol ;D ;D ;D
Title: Re: Securing hose reel
Post by: chris@c.m.s on June 20, 2009, 10:40:21 pm: 4 of these simples ;)