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UK Window Cleaning Forum => Window Cleaning Forum => Topic started by: TonyD on September 15, 2009, 10:12:37 pm

Title: New Wagtail pad mod.
Post by: TonyD on September 15, 2009, 10:12:37 pm

I recently purchased the latest blue ribbon Wagtail flipper, but the pad is crap and as mentioned on another thread looked like it was cut by a blindfolded monkey.  I bought a couple of cheap blue/white pads from Lidl and modified them and now it works much better.  Here's some pics for those interested.....


The pad as it comes -



(http://i160.photobucket.com/albums/t165/Tonyd_2007/1-41.jpg)


(http://i160.photobucket.com/albums/t165/Tonyd_2007/2-42.jpg)


(http://i160.photobucket.com/albums/t165/Tonyd_2007/3-41.jpg)




The Lidl pads, £2 or something like for packet of 2 -





(http://i160.photobucket.com/albums/t165/Tonyd_2007/4-39.jpg)


(http://i160.photobucket.com/albums/t165/Tonyd_2007/5-37.jpg)





Removed the velcro material by easily cutting the stitching -




(http://i160.photobucket.com/albums/t165/Tonyd_2007/6-37.jpg)


(http://i160.photobucket.com/albums/t165/Tonyd_2007/7-35.jpg)






I then copied the wagtail velcro design by re-attaching/stitching on the removed velcro folded over the edge -





(http://i160.photobucket.com/albums/t165/Tonyd_2007/8-33.jpg)




Finished -




(http://i160.photobucket.com/albums/t165/Tonyd_2007/9-33.jpg)


(http://i160.photobucket.com/albums/t165/Tonyd_2007/10-31.jpg)


(http://i160.photobucket.com/albums/t165/Tonyd_2007/11-28.jpg)


(http://i160.photobucket.com/albums/t165/Tonyd_2007/12-27.jpg)

Title: Re: New Wagtail pad mod.
Post by: ♠Winp®oClean♠ on September 15, 2009, 10:18:38 pm

Those are the window cleaning pads, the floor pads are much better. They're thinner, more flexible & so flip better & drop away better which prevents it bunching up at the bottom of the window frame.

Title: Re: New Wagtail pad mod.
Post by: TonyD on September 15, 2009, 10:20:00 pm

Quote from: Winp®oClean on September 15, 2009, 10:18:38 pm

Those are the window cleaning pads, the floor pads are much better. They're thinner, more flexible & so flip better & drop away better which prevents it bunching up at the bottom of the window frame.

I seen those, I'll try them next then after I've worn these out, ta.

Title: Re: New Wagtail pad mod.
Post by: G Griffin on September 15, 2009, 10:25:41 pm

Nice work. But I don`t think you should have to customise the flipper for what they cost.

                         Gerry.

Title: Re: New Wagtail pad mod.
Post by: TonyD on September 15, 2009, 10:28:35 pm

Yep, you're right there.  Just had to do it to get rid of the rubbish pad, and thought some pics might give others a few idea's.  But, like you say, for the money, it should come working like it should.. :(

Title: Re: New Wagtail pad mod.
Post by: ♠Winp®oClean♠ on September 15, 2009, 11:36:19 pm

Quote from: G Griffin on September 15, 2009, 10:25:41 pm

Nice work. But I don`t think you should have to customise the flipper for what they cost.

                         Gerry.

I agree but once you get it right it's worth it's weight in gold.

Title: Re: New Wagtail pad mod.
Post by: timon on September 20, 2009, 10:52:35 am

i got one of lidi window cleaning pads .but what i did was cut in half long ways with velco .then put this on wagtail ,so outter the thicker bit flips over better when wet