[*Mr Tumble]

Its alright going to bed thinking about it, its when you start to dream about it, it becomes a problem

And I just ate a large piece of cheese!

[groundhog]

Well the job is finished, I have just returned the guttervac to omnipole! That was the worst bit!! having to drive to Croydon, over 2 hours each way!!! My shoulder are aching a bit after cleaning all that guttering yesterday, but I don't mind as I made some very good money!!! Anyway I'll tell you the rest later, I'd better go and clean a few windows first!! 

[jeff1]

Well done Gray, like I said its a shame omnipole did't have out-lets up and down the country to hire out there gutter vacs, I'm sure they would make some good money from the hire side, its a little to far for a lot of guy's including my self.

Get those piccy's on.

[Glyn H]

Hi
We do hire out all over the UK but obviously its only worth it to our customers  if they need the  kit  for a weeks hire as the couriers delivery and collection cost is about £50.00.
Local authorities, MoD etc. tend to hire for a month at a time and to them its a really cheap option as they save thousands £££ not needing to  put up scaffolding.

[jeff1]

Hi
We do hire out all over the UK but obviously its only worth it to our customers  if they need the  kit  for a weeks hire as the couriers delivery and collection cost is about £50.00.
Local authorities, MoD etc. tend to hire for a month at a time and to them its a really cheap option as they save thousands £££ not needing to  put up scaffolding.

That's nice to see that you do hire up and down the country Glyn.
Like I said, its a shame you don't have out-lets where we could go and hire one locally, as I'm sure there would be quite a few guy's (including myself) that would hire one from you.

[*Mr Tumble]

Jeff and anyone else who's interested - here's tonights mods.

I wasn't happy about having a circular face against a flat one - a bit wobbly, so I got some channel (U shape) and bolted it with five bolts to the tube that goes on the Harris pole.

This meant I could mount the grabber to the Harris pole with two flat surfaces - with bolts AND Araldite.  It's really solid now.

The other things was trying to sort the spring out.  I had a whole box of the things delivered from Screwfix, but could I find the one i need?  pah!

You see the results below.

The grabber's ok, but not much movement at the tip.  But we don't need much.  I need to find a longer spring, but the ones I have had have been mainly too strong.

Enjoy...

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[jeff1]

Nice Mods Mr Tumble, the spring can be a pain in the rear though can't it?

The trouble is were we have the spring fitted you need more effort to operate it, I think if it was lower and fitted with a weaker spring, it will work so much better.

This week-end I'm lowering my wire (like yours) and lowering the spring, I also have a spare pole end, so might just fit it in like yours to make it permanent.

[*Mr Tumble]

Did you see I ave two springs fitted?  This is because the springs are nice and loose, but they are not very long, and I can't get two to sit together so I thought I would put them in different places.

But this means the arm travel is restricted. 

[*Mr Tumble]

Jeff, also have a think about those grab arm arcade games.

And think about the actuation of rodded bicycle brakes.

[jeff1]

Jeff, also have a think about those grab arm arcade games.

And think about the actuation of rodded bicycle brakes.

How many times did you ever win any thing on those bloody things 

I recon once you get the spring right Mr Tumble you won't want to use any thing else.

The spring on those brakes are very strong and may take some pulling power.

[*Mr Tumble]

Good point about not winning anything!

As for the brake idea - it might look a bit strange holding a bicycle up against the house - especially if you extend the forks by 25'.

[jeff1]

Its going to look silly with a bike on top of a pole though

[groundhog]

Heres the kit; 

[*Mr Tumble]

Here's my verdict on the abilty of the grabber to get hold of a plant and get it out:

Crap.

Need a mod.

[groundhog]

Heres a close up;

[*Mr Tumble]

What about that blue and orange bendy nozzle?  Got a pic of that?  Could you remove it as it looks a bit narrow for gutters?

And did it get blocked up easily?