[Jonathan Spencer]

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.

[paul rulton]

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

[S.A.J]

I buy all mine cut to size 12",

Lazy me 

[paul rulton]

I buy all mine cut to size 12",

Lazy me 

y not 

[Jonathan Spencer]

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.

[paul rulton]

EH 

[Jonathan Spencer]

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

[Ian W]

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.

[Sapphire Window Cleaning]

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

[Sapphire Window Cleaning]

Dog eared channel

[paul rulton]

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

[Jonathan Spencer]

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.

[bobplum]

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

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bob any chance u could ring me gav 07870537069

[bobplum]

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[paul rulton]

bob any chance u could ring me gav 07870537069

HAHA  ive got ur number bruv