[jeff1]

I'm just waiting now for the delivery of the paint for the floor of My daughters Van, I've finished the tank frame and the hose reel swivel, so tomorrow because I'm at a loose end, I plan to make some pole carriers to fit inside of her Van.

Has anyone got any of these? if so how many down one side do you have? and how have you fitted them??

[Mr H]

I use standard guttering fixed to the side works a treat....... In my previous van I used plastic down pipes fixed to 2 bars that went the width of the van. They are light, cheep, easy to fit and do the job very well.....

Regards
Mr H

[JSMC]

was thinking about this myself. down one side of van i have shelving and on other side sliding door. I think i may need to hang mines fromn roof or something. anyone have pics of theirs

[Steve Lowe]

Hi Jeff

Here is one of my vans with the pole racking in the middle.

Steve

[LWC]

down pipes to the roof would be good with the U clamps they come with to attach them to the walls

bolt them to the roof, hmmm, goes and looks at van

[windowwashers]

I'm just waiting now for the delivery of the paint for the floor of My daughters Van, I've finished the tank frame and the hose reel swivel, so tomorrow because I'm at a loose end, I plan to make some pole carriers to fit inside of her Van.

Has anyone got any of these? if so how many down one side do you have? and how have you fitted them??

I have one from purefreedom holds three poles I think they sell them on ebay,  I have found it a nightmare if you have three poles on there if 2 are being used day in day out. they are a little to short IMO 6 or 8 inchs bigger would have been better.

[jeff1]

Thanks Guy's as always ever helpful.

I like steves Lowe's idea but until Michelle turns up for Sunday lunch I cant tell if it will work, the only other option I like is what Ian has do you have any pictures of them Ian.

[Bobs Window Cleaning]

Have you thought about soil tubes?

Bob

[geefree]

why cant i put an ebay link on here

[LWC]

why cant i put an ebay link on here

take out the first bit so it just says "ebay.co.uk/org.com" (example)

[DaveG]

Yeh i use 4" soil pipe screwed to the side wall of the van ...works great for me.

Dave

[windowwashers]

Thanks Guy's as always ever helpful.

I like steves Lowe's idea but until Michelle turns up for Sunday lunch I cant tell if it will work, the only other option I like is what Ian has do you have any pictures of them Ian.

I can get one for you, I will check ebay foirst see if they are on there, I was in b&q today and got some gutter clamps that I need for a job, I am going to try them out on the van to see if they work, if they do 62p well spent, if they done they are going on a customers gutter anyway 

[windowwashers]

cgi.ebay.co.uk/POLE-HOLDER-SET-FOR-WATER-FED-POLE-WINDOW-CLEANING_W0QQitemZ250287334808QQcmdZViewItem?hash=item250287334808&_trkparms=72%3A12%7C39%3A1%7C66%3A2%7C65%3A12%7C240%3A1318&_trksid=p3286.c0.m14

if that link does not work type in pole holder they are £24.99 as I said before they need to be a few inches longer between the holder as they are just to small for day to day user with more than one person.

Ian

[geefree]

ebay.co.uk/Pack-of-10-Garage-Shed-U-Storage-Hooks-LARGE-210mm-NEW_W0QQitemZ200249775644QQcmdZViewItem?hash=item200249775644&_trkparms=72%3A12%7C39%3A1%7C66%3A2%7C65%3A12%7C240%3A1318&_trksid=p3286.c0.m14

[jeff1]

Been out in the workshop and knocked up a couple of these until I can make my mind up, They can hook into any of the holes along the top of the van.


Thanks Ian, we were posting at the same time, I'll have a look now.

[dave0123]

out of intrest Jeff,


how are u bending the metal? do you have a metal bending machine?

[jeff1]

I have scroll benders, from the days I used to spend more time in the workshop building Garden orniments, furniture, gates and fences etc, there cold benders, I also built myself a few Jigs so that I can twist metal as well.

Dave do you live anywhere near Dovecott?? My eldest Brother still lives there, he's also a Steward at Anfield 

[dave0123]

ahh right, my dad was intrested as he can weld etc and send him off in the garage he can make some intresting stuff  he was wondering how you bent the mental for the real the other day thought you had a machine.


I dont live too far from from there mate im over the water but its around 15-20 mins away . i have some work in the twon centre of Liverpool though.


dave

[jeff1]

Ah! you will need a sheet bender for that, If I need any sheets bent I tend to go off to my mates to have it done, sheet benders are not that expensive and you can buy cheap mild steel scroll formers.

There is some money to be made in scroll work, I used to do loads of garden oriniments through the winter and during the summer visit the old car boot sales and sell it, They snap your hands of for Garden orniments for plants.
Penny Farthings instead of pedals you have 2 plant pot holders I couldn't make enough of them, the same for wheel barrows.
You'll find your asked to make alsorts of things, that's when you bump the price up.

'o' No your not an Evetonian are you? 

[Mr H]

ahh right, my dad was intrested as he can weld etc and send him off in the garage he can make some intresting stuff  he was wondering how you bent the mental for the real the other day thought you had a machine.


I dont live too far from from there mate im over the water but its around 15-20 mins away . i have some work in the twon centre of Liverpool though.


dave

Good old Jerkinbed hey......... I use to go to school in Rock Ferry and lived in the North End (Bidston) till I was 20.......... I bet the Hamilton Club has gone...... Paul O'graddy start his carrier there.....

Regards
Mr H