[Carpet Dawg]

 Hey dudes

Just recived my 3" CFR hand tool from Amtech today. Looks the business and cant wait to use it tomorrow on a 2 seater and armchair wooot

Question, what are those holes at the top?? I can close some of them off?

Cheers
Tony

[Andy Foster]

They allow more airflow into the handtool.
I open them up if water starts to leak out of the edges when doing upholstery.
Don't know what the science is behind the holes, maybe someone else can enlighten us both?

Hope this helps.

Andy

[derek west]

i would say its for delicate fabrics or near worn materials to lessen the suction and so avoiding ripping etc....

[AJB]

If you get the balance between pressure (flow), and suction/air
movement you will leave fabrics virtually dry.
Play around you'll get the hang of it. On worn fabrics reduce the suction
to avoid damage, no more extracting through netting.
Have fun, after about a month it will feel natural to use, and the pains in your arms/wrists
stop

[Carpet Dawg]

Thanks for the replys guys, i'll have a wee play with my tool...... upholstery tool i mean :

Got the upholstery of a resturant to do on sunday night too, that'll be fun  sore wrist time me thinks!

Thanks
Tony
 

[colin thomas]

as ajb says, if the material is a bit thin or delicate, open up the holes so there is no chance of tearing the material.  i changed that nut for a butterfly nut, you can open the holes up real quick then,

colin

[Shaun_Ashmore]

The butterfly nut is a great idea, mines getting a bit old and the heads pull off from the body easier now anyone know if you can replace the rubber/plastic cuff that holds the head in place?

Shaun

[Stu.Clem]

My experience of the superb CFR tool: (3" & 5")

More holes open = less vacuum = slightly more time for the rinse / cleaning  agent to do its job within the fabric.


Light cleaning - smaller jet - holes closed - very dry result (high arm ache)

More robust cleaning - up the jet - open a vac hole or 2 - it will clean with less passes tho leave it a tad more moist so dry strokes (if you feel the need - which I never do...) ((this method tends to = less arm ache!!))

I regularly use a no.2 65 deg jet, 1 or 2 holes open with both tools to devastating effect...


Stu

[derek west]

My experience of the superb CFR tool: (3" & 5")

More holes open = less vacuum = slightly more time for the rinse / cleaning  agent to do its job within the fabric.


Light cleaning - smaller jet - holes closed - very dry result (high arm ache)

More robust cleaning - up the jet - open a vac hole or 2 - it will clean with less passes tho leave it a tad more moist so dry strokes (if you feel the need - which I never do...) ((this method tends to = less arm ache!!))

I regularly use a no.2 65 deg jet, 1 or 2 holes open with both tools to devastating effect...


Stu

NICE, can i nick it?