Clean It Up
UK Window Cleaning Forum => Window Cleaning Forum => Topic started by: David Kent @ KentKleen on February 20, 2010, 02:46:45 pm
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hi, this might be of help to any new starters, just a nice cheap wfp.
Just spent the last 10 mins making a nice and handy and very very very cheap wfp suitable for bungalows.
Had a brush head and crank spare and after a real awkward set of downstairs windows yesterday (it was like an asualt course, you know the ones) I decided to have a look down the local shops for a cheap pole to convert to a wfp.
A Wilkinsons broom handle cost just 67p and comes with a screw end that fits the crank. drilled 2 holes fed through some spare tubing and bobs your uncle, !!!!! ;D
End result is a 4 ft wfp that looks the part and is nice and handy to have in the back of the van.
cheap as chips :-*
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Nice.
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well done mate,
Can i see a pic please as im interested in making myself one,could do with one for the akward downstairs windows.
hi, this might be of help to any new starters, just a nice cheap wfp.
Just spent the last 10 mins making a nice and handy and very very very cheap wfp suitable for bungalows.
Had a brush head and crank spare and after a real awkward set of downstairs windows yesterday (it was like an asualt course, you know the ones) I decided to have a look down the local shops for a cheap pole to convert to a wfp.
A Wilkinsons broom handle cost just 67p and comes with a screw end that fits the crank. drilled 2 holes fed through some spare tubing and bobs your uncle, !!!!! ;D
End result is a 4 ft wfp that looks the part and is nice and handy to have in the back of the van.
cheap as chips :-*
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ive just made this cost £15.00 old ally mop handle with bayersan wfp head £9.99 angle £1.60 and pipe
no more than £15.00
ideal for low level and shop fronts ;D
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Not a bad idea for bungalows. I used one once when it was just the brush and angle adaptor to get down the side of a narrow bit.
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Yeah I will get a picture of the beast put on here!!! its the way forward i think!! Homemade gear!! lets see the pictures!! what do you think? ;)
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yes lets see the pics of the bungalow pole!
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trying to upload but it keeps saying folder full, shes only a small pole honest ;)
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trying again !!
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trying again !!
Use photobucket
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:) thanks
(http://i970.photobucket.com/albums/ae187/kentkleen/Image023.jpg)
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looks very good m8,isit strong enough?
What bits did u need?
Just brush angle adaptop and hose?
Is that perfect for all downstairs windows and shops etc?
Cheers
:) thanks
(http://i970.photobucket.com/albums/ae187/kentkleen/Image023.jpg)
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I need some of that hose, what size is it and where you buy it from?
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VERY IMPRESSED
i am not into home made poles but on this occassion i have to take my hat of to will do one myself
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Yeah will suits most shops too, strong enough for me ;) 6mm pipe from an old omnipole. ;D
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Put a gardiners brush on the end and you'll probably cut 1/2 a kilo off in weight.
But yep................ crackin bit of ingenuity. ;D
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thanks :)
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Nice little tool
it just shows you don't have to spend hundreds to get going in this industry
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im gonna order lots of bits and make some cheap diy poles!still want a large carbon pole for commercial but for residential im gonna use diy poles.
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Superb.
I think I will have a crack at that, ideal for those narrow alleys round some bungalows wear a 6ft pole can be awkward.
I followed the instructions on a post of tosh's a while ago to make the 20ft carbon fishing pole.
Using a ron thompson 8 metre put over pole I made a pole that's ideal for shops and up to the 1st floor. £19 I think it was, and if you bought a second one you could swap the ends and make it reach the second floor.
Just bought a 16mtr fishing pole of ebay for £200. will adapt that to make a 45ft pole no prob.