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UK Window Cleaning Forum => Window Cleaning Forum => Topic started by: Jonathan Spencer on April 02, 2010, 10:02:11 am

Title: Rubber length?
Post by: Jonathan Spencer on April 02, 2010, 10:02:11 am

HOw do yo ucut your rubber for your channel.

Do you cut it the same size or do you have a couple of mm over the edges?

I want to know if I am doing it right.

Title: Re: Rubber length?
Post by: paul rulton on April 02, 2010, 10:06:18 am

couple of mm over each end m8  ;D u will get 3 strips out of 1 length  ;D
& dont 4get 2 turn them over in the channel when it starts 2wear  ;)

Title: Re: Rubber length?
Post by: S.A.J on April 02, 2010, 10:07:26 am

I buy all mine cut to size 12",

Lazy me  ;D

Title: Re: Rubber length?
Post by: paul rulton on April 02, 2010, 10:08:22 am

Quote from: S.A.J Window Cleaners Ltd on April 02, 2010, 10:07:26 am

I buy all mine cut to size 12",

Lazy me  ;D

y not  ;D

Title: Re: Rubber length?
Post by: Jonathan Spencer on April 02, 2010, 10:14:14 am

Is dog-earing (or whatever it is called) worth it?

The reason why I am asking is that I am trying to speed up and if I can save a couple of mins a house it is worth it over the course of a day.

Title: Re: Rubber length?
Post by: paul rulton on April 02, 2010, 10:15:40 am

EH  ???

Title: Re: Rubber length?
Post by: Jonathan Spencer on April 02, 2010, 10:16:45 am

I think it is where the channel is slightly bent.  Not sure how it works so asking lol./

Title: Re: Rubber length?
Post by: Ian W on April 02, 2010, 10:33:30 am

Dog earing is good.

You can also cut a small square out of the corner of the rubber (try about 1/4") This allows the new edge of the rubber to just reach the rubber seal on upvc windows and cuts down on detailing.

Title: Re: Rubber length?
Post by: Sapphire Window Cleaning on April 02, 2010, 10:36:36 am

Dog earing is suppose to reduce detailing.
You bend the edges of the metal channel towards the rubber and this puts more pressure on the outside edges.
Give me 10mins and I will post a picture up.




Matt

Title: Re: Rubber length?
Post by: Sapphire Window Cleaning on April 02, 2010, 10:39:57 am

Dog eared channel

Title: Re: Rubber length?
Post by: paul rulton on April 02, 2010, 10:41:00 am

sorry guys know wot u mean now  ::) never bothered with all that myself  ;D
but b4 any1 trys 2jump down my throat..... im not sayin it dont work  ;D
it just  didnt do much 4me  ;)

Title: Re: Rubber length?
Post by: Jonathan Spencer on April 02, 2010, 01:48:43 pm

Quote from: MB Window Cleaning on April 02, 2010, 10:36:36 am

Dog earing is suppose to reduce detailing.
You bend the edges of the metal channel towards the rubber and this puts more pressure on the outside edges.
Give me 10mins and I will post a picture up.




Matt

Did my channel with just a slight bend and managed to get an hours work done before the heavens opened on me.  It does seem to cut down on the soap at the edge of the windows.

Title: Re: Rubber length?
Post by: bobplum on April 02, 2010, 02:12:56 pm

i found the down size is the edge of the channel that is bent and pointing into the rubber will put a "dimple" in the rubber this will in turn leave a line behind the blade when you squeegee and i belive it wears the rubber out faster
i have stopped the bent channel approach we use wagtail so im looking to see if you get the channel clips to insert
bob

Title: Re: Rubber length?
Post by: Gav Camm lammy 283 on April 02, 2010, 02:17:38 pm

bob any chance u could ring me gav 07870537069

Title: Re: Rubber length?
Post by: bobplum on April 02, 2010, 02:31:55 pm

lammy
left you a message
bob
0151 339 5236

Title: Re: Rubber length?
Post by: paul rulton on April 02, 2010, 02:46:05 pm

Quote from: lammy 283 on April 02, 2010, 02:17:38 pm

bob any chance u could ring me gav 07870537069

HAHA  ;D ive got ur number bruv  ;)