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Title: green horn wand and glide question
Post by: richy27 on February 08, 2010, 03:31:00 pm

Bought my self a sec hand 12 inch green horn 2 inch wand   i have a glide on my westpac 12 inch 1.5 inch bore wand  will the glide fit the green horn or will i need a new one

Regards

Richard

Title: Re: green horn wand and glide question
Post by: Ken Wainwright on February 08, 2010, 03:46:22 pm

Richard

My understanding of the Green Glides is that every glide is custom made for each specific wand, so my initial thought would be that no, it is not interchangeable with your Westpac.

Having said that, I recall hearing that the GreenHorn is based on the Westpac low profile 4 jet wand head. If the glide physically fits, it may not be at the right angle.  All I can suggest is try it.

Before removal, remove any sealant you may have and try standing the glide part of the head in a bowl of VERY hot water for 10 minuets or so, topping up from a kettle occasionally.  When ready to install on your Greenhorn, boil the glide for 10 minutes first, it will be so much easier to install. Don't worry about melting GreenGlides, they need about 500 degrees to melt.

Safe and happy cleaning :)
The Ken

Title: Re: green horn wand and glide question
Post by: richy27 on February 08, 2010, 03:51:30 pm

Thanks Ken  very little info available on the web think there is an on-going saga. will just see if it will fit.

regards

Rich

Title: Re: green horn wand and glide question
Post by: Tony Gill Carpet Smart on February 08, 2010, 04:20:25 pm

Richard did you get the one on ebay.

Tony

Title: Re: green horn wand and glide question
Post by: colin thomas on February 08, 2010, 05:59:39 pm

this time of year i leave glides on a radiator for a couple of hours to soften them, i never have a pan big enough to boil them!!

colin

Title: Re: green horn wand and glide question
Post by: mark shannon on February 08, 2010, 06:22:12 pm

Richard its a different glide email Joe Bristor

  joebristor@earthlink.net

hes recently supplied me with 2 glides for my Greenhorn great wand good price.

mark

Title: Re: green horn wand and glide question
Post by: richy27 on February 08, 2010, 09:43:08 pm

Quote from: TONY GILL CARPETSMART on February 08, 2010, 04:20:25 pm

Richard did you get the one on ebay.

Tony

Yes i did tony picked it up tonight discription did not do it justice in pretty much mint condition guy bought a van a tm and already had a 2 inch wand 

Bargain at £200.   seems to be my month for grabbing bargains lol

Title: Re: green horn wand and glide question
Post by: richy27 on February 08, 2010, 09:44:11 pm

Quote from: mark shannon on February 08, 2010, 06:22:12 pm

Richard its a different glide email Joe Bristor

  joebristor@earthlink.net

hes recently supplied me with 2 glides for my Greenhorn great wand good price.

mark

Thanks mark will send him an email.

regards

Richard

Title: Re: green horn wand and glide question
Post by: CARPET KNIGHTS on February 08, 2010, 09:49:13 pm

I thought the greenhorne was a modified westpak. what happend to the glide that is meant to be on it?

Cheers Goron

Title: Re: green horn wand and glide question
Post by: richy27 on February 08, 2010, 09:52:11 pm

Quote from: CARPET KNIGHTS on February 08, 2010, 09:49:13 pm

I thought the greenhorne was a modified westpak. what happend to the glide that is meant to be on it?

Cheers Goron

dont know goron he didnt have the glide