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UK Window Cleaning Forum => Window Cleaning Forum => Topic started by: chopsie on March 31, 2010, 02:22:18 pm

Title: Can i get a swivel adaptor from anywhere local?
Post by: chopsie on March 31, 2010, 02:22:18 pm

My swivel adapter from gardiners has broke on me this morning,It is so much more difficult without it,Did not realise how much easier it made the job.does anyone know if i can get something from b&q or somewhere that will do the job?
its the swivel adaptor on this page http://www.gardinerpolesystems.co.uk/acatalog/Plastic_Goosenecks.html

Title: Re: Can i get a swivel adaptor from anywhere local?
Post by: Gav Camm lammy 283 on March 31, 2010, 02:32:50 pm

pity u werent closer m8 i got a spare ;D
get yr order in now youl get it in morning

Title: Re: Can i get a swivel adaptor from anywhere local?
Post by: chopsie on March 31, 2010, 02:35:31 pm

yeh thought i would have to do that.cheers lammy

Title: Re: Can i get a swivel adaptor from anywhere local?
Post by: Dave Willis on March 31, 2010, 05:55:15 pm

I buy mine in bulk from Vast Janitorial Supplies I think. Normally buy ten at a time. I drill and put a bolt through the middle. I can't work without one anymore.
Wish they could bring out a better, stronger one.

Title: Re: Can i get a swivel adaptor from anywhere local?
Post by: clean on March 31, 2010, 05:58:34 pm

I have made my own much stronger and simple i`ll get some pics put on  ;)

Title: Re: Can i get a swivel adaptor from anywhere local?
Post by: Craig Trevain on March 31, 2010, 06:08:47 pm

Lammy- how have you found the uni clean?

Title: Re: Can i get a swivel adaptor from anywhere local?
Post by: dai on March 31, 2010, 06:13:08 pm

I have several that I converted from  stanley paint pad handles. They can be locked in position if not needed, and are as tough as old boots.
I couldn't work without one now either.

Title: Re: Can i get a swivel adaptor from anywhere local?
Post by: Gav Camm lammy 283 on March 31, 2010, 06:16:36 pm

Quote from: Craig Trevain on March 31, 2010, 06:08:47 pm

Lammy- how have you found the uni clean?

very good craig thanks  ;D ;D ;D

Title: Re: Can i get a swivel adaptor from anywhere local?
Post by: dai on March 31, 2010, 06:30:25 pm

here's mine

Title: Re: Can i get a swivel adaptor from anywhere local?
Post by: chopsie on March 31, 2010, 08:34:04 pm

cheers for all the replies.I ordered a couple from gardiners soon after my original post, I too find it really difficult working without it,This afternoon was a right pain,you have to try and get square on to the window,often impossible.

Title: Re: Can i get a swivel adaptor from anywhere local?
Post by: chopsie on March 31, 2010, 08:37:26 pm

is this the place, dave willis? http://www.vastsupplies.co.uk/Plastic-Swivel-Connector-p-3883.html

Title: Re: Can i get a swivel adaptor from anywhere local?
Post by: Dave Willis on March 31, 2010, 08:41:36 pm

Yer

Title: Re: Can i get a swivel adaptor from anywhere local?
Post by: DaveG on March 31, 2010, 08:43:26 pm

Dont know what you boys do with 'em...

Dave, I'm still using the one i got off you last year :o

Title: Re: Can i get a swivel adaptor from anywhere local?
Post by: Dave Willis on March 31, 2010, 08:45:42 pm

Dam, did I let one get away?

Title: Re: Can i get a swivel adaptor from anywhere local?
Post by: chopsie on March 31, 2010, 08:46:58 pm

me neither.do not think i have been rough with it,i was just cleaning an upstairs window and it split on the really thin bit just below the ball joint,made even thinner having a hole through it.

Title: Re: Can i get a swivel adaptor from anywhere local?
Post by: DaveG on March 31, 2010, 08:49:36 pm

Quote from: Dave Willis on March 31, 2010, 08:45:42 pm

Dam, did I let one get away?

Yeh took it when you wernt looking! ;)

Chopsie, is the one that broke a Gardiners one?  If it was , give them a ring and they might send you a freebie?

Title: Re: Can i get a swivel adaptor from anywhere local?
Post by: chopsie on March 31, 2010, 08:52:20 pm

yes it was.only got it couple of months ago.I have ordered 2 more off them.will see how these last.

Title: Re: Can i get a swivel adaptor from anywhere local?
Post by: DaveG on March 31, 2010, 08:55:08 pm

Ok mate , worth a try to get a freebie, I did a couple of months ago when something else they supplied broke :)

Title: Re: Can i get a swivel adaptor from anywhere local?
Post by: jouk45 on March 31, 2010, 09:01:10 pm

make a hole through the side and put a thin bolt throgh it, this stops it coming apart

Title: Re: Can i get a swivel adaptor from anywhere local?
Post by: chopsie on March 31, 2010, 09:08:24 pm

the one i just had was tight as a ducks anus.I tried pulling it apart and had no chance,so did not bother drilling it

Title: Re: Can i get a swivel adaptor from anywhere local?
Post by: Jeff Brimble on March 31, 2010, 09:54:04 pm

Quote from: dai on March 31, 2010, 06:13:08 pm

I have several that I converted from  stanley paint pad handles. They can be locked in position if not needed, and are as tough as old boots.
I couldn't work without one now either.

Dai's thinking outside the box again  8)
I got a vertical wall of annodised corrugated alu that that will come in very handy for , thanks.  ;)