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UK Window Cleaning Forum => Window Cleaning Forum => Topic started by: jr windows on February 13, 2010, 09:51:30 am

Title: Tank Cages and internal pole holders
Post by: jr windows on February 13, 2010, 09:51:30 am

Hello,
I have a neighbour that after 40 years in welding / fabrication is setting up on his own. He made my tank cage for my new van. I was quoted £390 for a galvanised cage from a known supplier and he made it for £120.
You have a choice of bare metal, primed and painted or galvanised.

(http://i751.photobucket.com/albums/xx154/jrwindows/window%20van/c62cb6be.jpg)

I had mine painted to match my van, it was a 350ltr upright tank.
So if anyone wants anything making email me and I will sort a price.

Cheers jay

Title: Re: Tank Cages and internal pole holders
Post by: cockney rebel on February 13, 2010, 02:49:53 pm

Is it bolted in through the floor?

Title: Re: Tank Cages and internal pole holders
Post by: jr windows on February 13, 2010, 03:50:41 pm

Yeah it's got feet on the frame with bolts through the chassis.

Title: Re: Tank Cages and internal pole holders
Post by: R W C™ on February 13, 2010, 03:51:37 pm

wheres the pole holders

Title: Re: Tank Cages and internal pole holders
Post by: jr windows on February 13, 2010, 04:07:54 pm

I've not got any in this van he will make to your own spec.
I just thought I could save fellow window cleaners a few quid

Title: Re: Tank Cages and internal pole holders
Post by: R W C™ on February 13, 2010, 05:08:43 pm

Im going to try some of these, one at each end

http://www.wickes.co.uk/Overhead-Storage-Hook/invt/533793

Title: Re: Tank Cages and internal pole holders
Post by: jr windows on February 13, 2010, 05:14:14 pm

Looks good, he made my internal ladder rack in my primastar. I got fed up with ladders on the roof.

Title: Re: Tank Cages and internal pole holders
Post by: Jack Wallace on February 13, 2010, 05:20:43 pm

Where are you based Jay?

Title: Re: Tank Cages and internal pole holders
Post by: jr windows on February 13, 2010, 05:55:48 pm

I'm in Anglesey North Wales and have a courier set up ready to ship.

Title: Re: Tank Cages and internal pole holders
Post by: D B Services on February 13, 2010, 06:21:20 pm

Sorry but that cage is totally useless other than to hold the tank upright and stick a few bits on.

No way is it strong enough to withstand any real collision. It has no real structural integrity with a bare minimum of materials used in the construction. No wonder it's cheap.

Dan

Title: Re: Tank Cages and internal pole holders
Post by: jr windows on February 13, 2010, 06:38:09 pm

Thanks for your comments Dan.
Cheers jay

Title: Re: Tank Cages and internal pole holders
Post by: paul rulton on February 13, 2010, 06:49:14 pm

just get it spraid red n put a brodex sticker on it...... then its crash proof ::)
at the end of the day i take it its bolted good? n who would want 2b in a
smash up wiv anything in the bk anyway??? oh & only crash drvin extra slow &
in slow mo. ;D

Title: Re: Tank Cages and internal pole holders
Post by: Slash on February 14, 2010, 09:46:11 am

Quote from: R W C on February 13, 2010, 05:08:43 pm

Im going to try some of these, one at each end

http://www.wickes.co.uk/Overhead-Storage-Hook/invt/533793

I use these with a bungee,you can put a bungee hook in the holes and connect the other hook to the Y piece on the pole to prevent movement ;)