[allan entwistle]

the biggest problem i face is detailing the windows above kitchen porches
the pole always seems heavy etc - any ideas on a better technique etc
thanks

[AuRavelling79]

Go wfp.

TaBoom .... Tish!

[R.C Property]

Go wfp.

TaBoom .... Tish!

Agreed, even if you only have a small set up to do the odd difficult windows, just to make you safer!

[allan entwistle]

im hapy doing the trad method and these rear windows are the only real problem i have to do a "proper" job
i find that cos i cant put the laddrs up against the plastic guttering on the kitchen porch the pole has a fair way to extend to reach and is heavy and im not 100% in control n happy
any advice greatlfully accepted
thanks

[Avo]

im hapy doing the trad method and these rear windows are the only real problem i have to do a "proper" job
i find that cos i cant put the laddrs up against the plastic guttering on the kitchen porch the pole has a fair way to extend to reach and is heavy and im not 100% in control n happy
any advice greatlfully accepted
thanks

Firstly what pole are you using to trad it?

[allan entwistle]

unger - i have the std adaptor on the end and use a t bar that is fixed currently

[Avo]

If you don't wanna use pure water I'd still suggest buying a wfp like gardiners clx18 and using it the trad way, there very light weight and stiff for maximum control

[Avo]

Them unger poles are floppy and heavy mate I've got a 30ft teleplus pole in the garage and would never use it again

[R.C Property]

Them unger poles are floppy and heavy mate I've got a 30ft teleplus pole in the garage and would never use it again

i got one of them, yer its floppy but i love it! saves going to the gym and paying to keep fit! lol

[Avo]

Them unger poles are floppy and heavy mate I've got a 30ft teleplus pole in the garage and would never use it again

i got one of them, yer its floppy but i love it! saves going to the gym and paying to keep fit! lol

You can have mine if yours gets nicked then

[R.C Property]

Them unger poles are floppy and heavy mate I've got a 30ft teleplus pole in the garage and would never use it again

i got one of them, yer its floppy but i love it! saves going to the gym and paying to keep fit! lol

You can have mine if yours gets nicked then

cheers, but to be fair, who would want to nick it? lol

[allan entwistle]

cheers AVO - if i put a wanted ad for - " Waterfed pURE WATER back pack and pole assembly" the lads would understand what i was after?
 


fao AVO

do u have a link for this product you recomend ?

if not apart from the pole what else would i need to purchase ?

cheers

[Avo]

They'd bring it back  

But water fed would be first choice Allan with a back pack or something

[Avo]

fao AVO

do u have a link for this product you recomend ?

cheers

http://www.gardinerpolesystems.co.uk/acatalog/cl-x-carbon-composite-pole.html

i never come on here biggin up stuff but there poles are awesome.. ask most people on here they will say the same!!!

[R.C Property]

They'd bring it back  

But water fed would be first choice Allan with a back pack or something

true! see your not that far from me, well 30miles,

[Avo]

They'd bring it back  

But water fed would be first choice Allan with a back pack or something

true! see your not that far from me, well 30miles,

Used to work down there years ago fitting windows at grange park

[Spruce]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xYTHMh9nWQs

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iU4oE5NTGf4
watch the detailing at the very end as you may be able to adapt something.

If you have a quick change over adapter, you could wrap a cloth around it and hold it on with a rubber band.

I'm sure there was a video by wagga where he showed himself working at high level trad. He showed his detailing tool, up I can't find the video.

Found it!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XEj0qajz5eM
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jfKFoIMsOw4&NR=1&feature=endscreen

[R.C Property]

They'd bring it back  

But water fed would be first choice Allan with a back pack or something

true! see your not that far from me, well 30miles,

Used to work down there years ago fitting windows at grange park

Yer just one or 2 windows on that new housing estate!

[Avo]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xYTHMh9nWQs

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iU4oE5NTGf4
watch the detailing at the very end as you may be able to adapt something.

If you have a quick change over adapter, you could wrap a cloth around it and hold it with a rubber band.

I'm sure there was a video by wagga where he showed himself working at high level trad. He showed his detailing tool, up I can't find the video.

Found it!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XEj0qajz5eM
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jfKFoIMsOw4&NR=1&feature=endscreen

yes good point there spruce I used to use a neoprene rod band and wrap it round a scrim on the pole tip to finish off

[Mr.G]

I know its frowned on, but I never had a problem with leaning ladders on plastic gutters in my trad days, they're surprisingly strong, I never had one break.