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UK Window Cleaning Forum => Window Cleaning Forum => Topic started by: Davie T on February 19, 2010, 07:03:07 pm

Title: Rectus 21
Post by: Davie T on February 19, 2010, 07:03:07 pm: Rectus 21 8mm Hosetail - male and female.

There seems to be so many price variations on them.
Where do you go for your supplies ?
Title: Re: Rectus 21
Post by: Sapphire Window Cleaning on February 19, 2010, 07:07:33 pm: Dave be careful, as there are cheaper versions of the rectus 21 fittings.

Matt
Title: Re: Rectus 21
Post by: Davie T on February 19, 2010, 07:12:52 pm: What is the difference between the Rectus and Schrader ones ?
Title: Re: Rectus 21
Post by: Sapphire Window Cleaning on February 19, 2010, 07:22:05 pm: isnt schrader for compressed air?
Title: Re: Rectus 21
Post by: concept on February 19, 2010, 07:23:54 pm: I use Rectus 21, and have frequent problems with the female end sticking. Frustrating as hell.

Yet another piece of WFP equipment that is not designed for the job, yet adapted as a "make do".

Someone needs to develop WFP equipment from scratch, with WFP in mind, not "oh that will fit, and that will do for a while" approach. I am really astounded at the lack of quality in the equipment we are forced to pay a premium for.

Rant over.

Or is it?!
Title: Re: Rectus 21
Post by: Sapphire Window Cleaning on February 19, 2010, 07:25:55 pm: I have only had a problem with the male end. it has been dragged on the floor etc.

Matt
Title: Re: Rectus 21
Post by: pureh20 on February 19, 2010, 07:35:30 pm: Gardiners sell only the genuine Rectus fittings, not cheaper, inferior versions that fall apart more quickly.
Title: Re: Rectus 21
Post by: weetot on February 19, 2010, 07:44:44 pm: Quote from: pureh20 on February 19, 2010, 07:35:30 pm
Gardiners sell only the genuine Rectus fittings, not cheaper, inferior versions that fall apart more quickly.

Agreed!
Title: Re: Rectus 21
Post by: JSMC on February 19, 2010, 08:17:07 pm: wintecs also sell em
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Post by: Ian W on February 19, 2010, 09:32:31 pm: Most hydraulic hose suppliers will stock them. My local supplier is Hyphose. A national supplier is Pirtek.
Title: Re: Rectus 21
Post by: windowinfo on February 19, 2010, 11:13:27 pm: Matt

place a small ball ( kittens toy type) on the end of the pipe just behind the male part of the connector ,

it won't eliminate the problem !.

but it will stop the contact with the floor thus saving your end taking a bashing!!!

Good luck
Title: Re: Rectus 21
Post by: suds window service on February 20, 2010, 02:06:52 am: dont use them fittings they,re cack the lot of them dont last.
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Post by: DaveG on February 20, 2010, 08:20:24 am: I used to have one of those balls, but it used to catch on EVERYTHING!!!!

Another thing with the Rectus fittings is that when you pull it as hard as you can it never comes apart, but just move on to the next window and you find it has come out!!! grrrrrrr!!
Title: Re: Rectus 21
Post by: ftp on February 20, 2010, 08:47:27 am: The ball stops that ;D

I chopped my balls off and had nothing but trouble afterwards. Stuck them back on now. Connector never comes apart.
Title: Re: Rectus 21
Post by: JamesTurnbull on February 20, 2010, 09:07:33 am: i use brodex rectrus 26, these seem to be the best, they are build like a tank.
Title: Re: Rectus 21
Post by: paul saunders on February 20, 2010, 11:49:07 am: Quote from: suds window service on February 20, 2010, 02:06:52 am
dont use them fittings they,re cack the lot of them dont last.

That's realy helpfull. ::) ::)

What do you sugest instead of rectus fittings.?
Title: Re: Rectus 21
Post by: Gleaming windows on February 20, 2010, 11:54:19 am: Thats what I thought.
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Post by: suds window service on February 20, 2010, 04:05:04 pm: sorry boys i am trying to upload a pic of what we use but it says up loader full
Title: Re: Rectus 21
Post by: formb on February 22, 2010, 04:04:59 pm: Rectus 25 or 26 KA. You can get them from Parkland Engineering. Cheaper for pole ends slightly more for hose ends.