[BORBRYCE]

Stu where did you pick up that handy hose roller guidey thing? Not in B&Q here.

[mci services]

Stu where did you pick up that handy hose roller guidey thing? Not in B&Q here.

B&Q but they should be available in any garden centre, one of my customers has them fitted to his walls and I thought what a good idea

[mci services]

http://www.diy.com/diy/jsp/bq/nav.jsp?isSearch=true&fh_search=hose+guide&x=26&y=14

it says they have them in stock at coatbridge on the website

[BORBRYCE]

Thanks. wee yin.

[mci services]

yer welcome big yin

[mikecam]

I cant help but think, if someone crashed into the back of you would need to replace both reels and hoses and whatnot. rather than be able to keep working with a dented van if you didnt have them there. Just a thought..

Luckily we have plenty of spare reels and hoses sitting around here so i can;t see it being a problem. All the bumper port can be initiated with a few hose clicks !!

[steve smith]

Thanks Stu

Yes its the second ones down on the first link. If you get the double one when they get worn you just simply turn them around, they last quite a few months before they start getting worn.

They do hold my hose reel in well and just pull out if needed,

Steve

Go to b&q and get some pipe clips like they use for attaching copper pipe to Walls. Screw this to the floor and the hose reel pops in and out as necessary. If you need any pics of what I mean I'll take some.

Steve

Hi Steve, yes, I'd like to see some photos (at your convenience), thanks.

Tosh

I think he means something like this tosh

http://www.diy.com/diy/jsp/bq/nav.jsp?isSearch=true&fh_search=15mm+pipe+clips&x=0&y=0

scroll down there are few different types

or these ones
http://www.diy.com/diy/jsp/bq/nav.jsp?isSearch=true&fh_search=22mm+pipe+clip&x=21&y=15

not sure which one is the right fit 15mm or 22mm

[dd]

mikecam, I am not sure it is legal to fix something that protudes from the rear of your van. It could be viewed as a hazard, especially if there was even a remote possibility of the hose unwinding as you drive down the road or the reel becoming detatched from the frame.

[mikecam]

mikecam, I am not sure it is legal to fix something that protudes from the rear of your van. It could be viewed as a hazard, especially if there was even a remote possibility of the hose unwinding as you drive down the road or the reel becoming detatched from the frame.

I'll bear that in mind next time i see a 4x4 with a spare tyre carrier on or a family saloon with a bike rack on, they may be breaking the law too?

[mci services]

mikecam, I am not sure it is legal to fix something that protudes from the rear of your van. It could be viewed as a hazard, especially if there was even a remote possibility of the hose unwinding as you drive down the road or the reel becoming detatched from the frame.

I'll bear that in mind next time i see a 4x4 with a spare tyre carrier on or a family saloon with a bike rack on, they may be breaking the law too?

nice come back and a fair point

[BORBRYCE]

Brave man Mike all the same. Up here the gips would have them for resale or scrap value, they would take the whole door if need be. If not them, then the wee bratts would cut all the hose into 12 inch strips just for something to do.