Part 2
Lewis, Hi Jeff,yes,things are going well with Peter`s `SqueegeeMate`.There are many advantages to them.I even do some leaded
windows with them.My mate prefers the `SqueegeeMate` pad above the jet bar,he says rinsing is better because ya don`t
bring dirt from the frame down onto the glass.I tried it(it dos`nt take a minute to convert it over to that `mode`) but prefer the
pad below the bar.( It`s all personal preference ) If your going up to 60 feet plus with your fishing poles ya do need something
lightweight,and this `pad` set-up is really lightweight.Every conceivable angle can be acheived,no problem.If your doing houses
and ya say a quarter of a bucket does em`,well,this is the way to go I recon.As an example,lets say, ya doing some windows
70 feet up,each pane is huge.( A mile high,wide and handsome!!!!!!!) A 20 to 30 inch `SqueegeeMate` would be a `breeze`.It
would burn our little pumps out in less than week!!!!!! I had one of mine down at Dual Pumps last week.Stewart in the workshop
said I`d completley burnt out the motor! I` don`t use it all day everyday either.! Your writing on the groups about going up to `the
clouds` with your fishing poles.What pump would ya reccomend the next size/ scale up? If ya can send me some close up
photo`s of your pole/cone end,in my next e,mail I`ll tell ya the parts ya need to make any size model ya want.It`s a half to an
hours job making up a very professional looking and practical working tool.Peter has`nt got back to me about it,so he must not
be interested.The secret `key` to it to avoid `spotting` is manual ease lifting the `pad` off the glass to rinse.Its so close,and
lightweight.Ya need to use one,I recon you`d do better than myself or my mate.It`s really difficult to explain in either an e,mail
or even a phone call,its why I hav`nt phoned ya.
P.S. Today I`ve done some windows 6 inches wide with a 30 inch `SqueegeeMate` pad set-up....Go to it.
We continued to Email, I still had no idea how his z looked. Here is another reply in May.
Lewis. Hi Jeff,I`ve just in a few minutes `knocked up` a flat pad which is a Ettore strip washer sleeve
flat,and velcro fastned to a perspex backing plate.That in turn is fixed to a swivel `ledger`.
I`ll try it out on my own bungalow tomorrow,( its too dark now) then tomorrow I`ll e,mail ya
to let ya know how its working out.If things look oaky I`ll take it over to that commercial job
I`m on with to do some really awkward windows.Write later.
Later Lewis replied,
Well Jeff,this is the start and the finish.It is for me anyway.Like you say they won`t do small
georgians and small cut up panes,but on normal type window glass I recon I won`t be using
a brush again! I`ve finished off that commercial job today.In the past I`ve pure watered it,mostly
off a ladder for the real awkward to get to windows.With the versatility of this new set up I`ve
done three quarters of the awkward windows from the ground!!!!!!!!! and got the best spot free
finish yet!!! I recon if I had a fishing pole set up it would be easier still!!! I used my Unger 4 section
for the real `baddies`( Hav`nt been done for nearly three months either ) It was a well worn Ettore
Golden Glove sleeve as the `pad`.I might,although its not neccessary look around and try to find
some kind of material that is totally non absorbant,sew on some velcro and see what transpires
from that.Although will be for a rainy day I guess.I do suggest you yourself,ya `push forward` with
a `pad` project.The lightness of the tool is incredible.Much,much more control lifting the `pad` off
the glass to rinse and `see where ya going etc.`The `SqueeGeeMate` set up,is good,but honestly
this `flat pad` set up beats it hands down,taking everything all round and into account.If youv`e any
questions,put them in an e,mail,or even phone me if ya think its benefical.
Lewis.
I show the above to acknowledge the help that Lewis gave towards my little project. Thank you Lewis Doubtfire/