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UK Window Cleaning Forum => Window Cleaning Forum => Topic started by: andrew.ralph@homec on May 04, 2005, 07:36:45 pm

Title: dog earing
Post by: andrew.ralph@homec on May 04, 2005, 07:36:45 pm

could anybody explain dog earing the channels or send a picture cheers

Title: Re: dog earing
Post by: rosskesava on May 05, 2005, 12:38:22 am

I have been trying to find earlier postings and one had a picture but I ran out of time. My bed calls me and my missus in complainig also.

I will find the postings tommorrow (Thursday).

The problem is that I think the postings are on that 'other' forum. You know the one ...... or maybe you don't.

There's been a lot about the 'Other' forum on this forum that is contraversial but I'll find something about bending up your squeegie metal bit that makes sense.

I bet I've now started a whole new thing about the 'other' forum. I hope not.

Title: Re: dog earing
Post by: windows_chepstow on May 05, 2005, 08:42:03 pm

Here it is: 

http://www.cleanitup.co.uk/smf/index.php?topic=6809.0

Just get some pliers and nip the ends of your squeegie like the picture shown.

It really does help, although when I first tried I didn't think it did - because I was inexperienced and couldn't squeegie properly in the first place.

I still have to detail on most windows.  But there's a lot less.  I find on old windows with painted frames, where the paint has 'leeched' onto the glass, I don't have to detail.  But I don't have many of these.

And I find my rubber blades last longer.  Does anyone else find this?

Title: Re: dog earing
Post by: Neil on May 05, 2005, 08:54:01 pm

Here are a few photos which may help you to see which bit to bend
PS I first put them on the "other Forum" about 11 months ago  ;)

Neil

(http://static.photobox.co.uk/public/images/75/39/9267539.s.jpg?ch=1&rr=22:08:43)
(http://static.photobox.co.uk/public/images/75/40/9267540.s.jpg?ch=1&rr=22:08:44)
(http://static.photobox.co.uk/public/images/75/41/9267541.s.jpg?ch=1&rr=22:08:44)

(http://static.photobox.co.uk/public/images/75/42/9267542.s.jpg?ch=1&rr=22:08:45)


 

Title: Re: dog earing
Post by: windows_chepstow on May 05, 2005, 10:30:21 pm

Neil,

Shouldn't the rubber be a little bit further along the channel?  Look at the picture in the link I posted earlier.

I hope you told them on the "other forum" that the rubber should be a little proud of the end of the channel.

I bet Vince has been shouting and swearing that he's leaving a big two inch streak all over his windows and can't work out why it's happening!

Title: Re: dog earing
Post by: Neil on May 05, 2005, 11:05:32 pm

Oh no
Do you think that’s why I have been losing so many customers?
I thought it would save rubber.  ;)

Neil

Title: Re: dog earing
Post by: Tussin on May 05, 2005, 11:20:15 pm

Pleased to hear that windows chepstow rubbers are lasting a bit longer, that must be why you ain't sending em my way then!!
     Still you enjoyed a pint on my fiver and had a good laugh at my expense I suppose. Must have seen me coming. Sleep well.