Clean It Up
UK Window Cleaning Forum => Window Cleaning Forum => Topic started by: cleewindows on April 01, 2010, 03:51:19 pm
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putting van ports in that i bought from craig at polarbrite,im scared of drilling holes in my van,whereabouts do i drill and what drill bit do i need.
any advice would be great place as im worried i could make a mess up or weaken my van.
anyone else put one in?
heres the link for the one i bought from him.the bumper ports
http://www.polarbrite.co.uk/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=1_20_6&products_id=222&zenid=01a31a158ee3d38fcf59e129ba66e8bc
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Where are you based, you can bring it round to me, I have an ex Ionic Technician working for Me, he will do it for you, no problem. I am close top Crawley
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hi mate, i did my own and i got it from the same place as you. i used small bolts to fix the bracket to the underneath of my bumper and then got a 25ml hole cutter cost £7 and cut 4 holes in the floor of my van at the back near the rear doors in the corner and then run the hoses and then siliconed around the holes to make them water tight.
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my advice is dont bother it will be a big pain later.....
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will try and post some pics of mine later mate
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here they are
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2 more, the holes in the side were the original ones, then they were put underneath out of the way
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that looks good m8.
cheers
2 more, the holes in the side were the original ones, then they were put underneath out of the way
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im from cleethorpes m8,but cheers for the offer pal
Where are you based, you can bring it round to me, I have an ex Ionic Technician working for Me, he will do it for you, no problem. I am close top Crawley
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sounds good m8
cheers
hi mate, i did my own and i got it from the same place as you. i used small bolts to fix the bracket to the underneath of my bumper and then got a 25ml hole cutter cost £7 and cut 4 holes in the floor of my van at the back near the rear doors in the corner and then run the hoses and then siliconed around the holes to make them water tight.
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the van i have does have the holes in the side of the van as it was owned by a window cleaner 2 owners ago but the hole has had a plate spot welded to it and siliconed,would it be hard to take this plate out?or would i end up damaging my panels?
cheers
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either metal hole saw
or some a 1/2" HSS bit and a jigsaw
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cheers matt,but any ideas how to take these plates off?or do you think i should just cut into the floor?
either metal hole saw
or some a 1/2" HSS bit and a jigsaw
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im thinking i only need one of the connections just from my xline trolley system.
would it be possible just to cut one hole in the van and then sillicone it to the van so i can then run my 100 metre hose off that?
saves a lot of hassle maybe?
i shall be filling my tank via 25 litre containers.
whats everyone think?
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Can I ask why you do this is it for security reasons? i.e leaving van locked while your working?
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yes m8,so my van will be secure!
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Sod that. You guys must work in some rough areas! Maybe I've just been lucky or scare the crap out of theves. lol
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did you know you can close and lock your door on microbore hosing? (not tight obviously) thats what i do, leave the reels in the van, take out what you need, walk back sorting out any trip hazards, then lock the van.
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had no idea you could do that m8.i have the 6mm.will try that cheers
did you know you can close and lock your door on microbore hosing? (not tight obviously) thats what i do, leave the reels in the van, take out what you need, walk back sorting out any trip hazards, then lock the van.
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I can pust my doos too, dont even need to be shut, press the alarm button on key fob and if some one trys to open the door the alarm sounds.
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cheers matt,but any ideas how to take these plates off?or do you think i should just cut into the floor?
either metal hole saw
or some a 1/2" HSS bit and a jigsaw
cut the holes and mount the unit you have under the bumper
no holes in the van sides or door, just a few holes in the floor
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sorry to go off topic but just took a look at your website MR D.
its got a LOT of spelling mistakes in it and doesn't scan properly.
( I know i'm picky but doesn't look too professional and could cost you work. )
You might want to check it out.
Cheers
Simon
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I have an 02 fiat doblo and found that the bottom locking bracket can be adjusted to allow the door to be closed over the microbore and be locked if need be.
However i am the same as a previous poster and have never had the need to do this on more than a few occassions.
:)
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i shall look tommorow to see if i need to fit one or not!
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putting van ports in that i bought from craig at polarbrite,im scared of drilling holes in my van,whereabouts do i drill and what drill bit do i need.
any advice would be great place as im worried i could make a mess up or weaken my van.
anyone else put one in?
heres the link for the one i bought from him.the bumper ports
http://www.polarbrite.co.uk/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=1_20_6&products_id=222&zenid=01a31a158ee3d38fcf59e129ba66e8bc
Clee, is it the right angle port or the socket type?
I have the right anlge on and I have plumbed to the opposite side of the van to the exhaust, I use a circular cutting tool for metal, I use the 20mm cutting tool.
Then push the hose through the holes connect them to the hozelock connectors then silicone the gap around the hose, where it goes through the floor.
It took me about half hour to put my port on.
Matt
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i think its the port one m8,on a metal plate that screws into bumper,im thinking couldnt i just cut 1 hole in the side of the van then silicone that up?
that way i can plug my my hose straight in?
thats all i need,just the one connection.
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sorry to go off topic but just took a look at your website MR D.
its got a LOT of spelling mistakes in it and doesn't scan properly.
( I know i'm picky but doesn't look too professional and could cost you work. )
You might want to check it out.
Cheers
Simon
Thanks Simon 4 the heads up.
I know I keep meaning to sort it but been to busy. The site only really generates sales me so I'm not overly fussed.
But then saying that It could be because of my awful spelling. lol