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Jeff Brimble

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SWIVEL YOUR HEAD !
« on: October 18, 2006, 09:01:19 pm »
As its a bit quiet.
I have been looking for a simple method of making wfp brushes swivel, well after only 8 years of pure concentrated thought, here it is- loads of experiments and devices, various sorts of brushes etc etc ....tarrahhh No expense spared.

" Take the spring out of the threaded cone adapter by squeezing it together and pulling it out ! "   ::) 8)

Then slip the cone back in the top of the unger elbow so that the cone spins inside the tube with just a bit of friction. ( you may need to do a bit of sanding if its too tight.

Obviously not for use when using hanging with your pole upside down or the brush head could drop off its too loose. !
Try it, you need a bit of an angle on the elbow though, a straight pole will not work. So you can alter the angle of the brush from the ground by just a twist of your wrist. Its handy when working to the side over conservatories etc. That'll be a pint please.    ;)

JohnL

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Re: SWIVEL YOUR HEAD !
« Reply #1 on: October 18, 2006, 11:02:25 pm »
Have you seen the Procurve Jeff?

JohnL
West Somerset. On the edge of the Quantocks and looking at The Exmoor National Park.

Jeff Brimble

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Re: SWIVEL YOUR HEAD !
« Reply #2 on: October 18, 2006, 11:18:30 pm »
Yes I posted the Q a few weeks back, but apparently not many use it and I havent had one in my hands to try. . Maybe this is cheaper.
The top section of a [procurve doesnt fit any other pole, therefore no good for going higher unless you connect it to thwe third section Unger. Unless you can come up with a suggestion.

JohnL

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Re: SWIVEL YOUR HEAD !
« Reply #3 on: October 18, 2006, 11:41:37 pm »
I thought there was a thread which said a Procurve with the top dismantled would fit an unger pole. I have been waiting for the poster ( cant remember who ) to give an update.

JohnL
West Somerset. On the edge of the Quantocks and looking at The Exmoor National Park.

Jeff Brimble

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Re: SWIVEL YOUR HEAD !
« Reply #4 on: October 19, 2006, 06:29:44 am »
Twas me, it fits into the N03 section , but if you use Unger elbows this doesnt cost you a penny.

D.Salkeld_Ltd

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Re: SWIVEL YOUR HEAD !
« Reply #5 on: October 19, 2006, 07:57:31 am »
Jeff,

What if, instead of completely removing the clip, you were to drill or cut the hole in the end of the pole into a groove round the end.  Bit fidley to do but I 'll give it a try.

David
Not Perfect - But Honest

Jeff Brimble

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Re: SWIVEL YOUR HEAD !
« Reply #6 on: October 19, 2006, 08:12:57 am »
Do you mean to stop it falling off when upside down ?

D.Salkeld_Ltd

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Re: SWIVEL YOUR HEAD !
« Reply #7 on: October 19, 2006, 08:39:51 am »
Yes Jeff
Not Perfect - But Honest

Jeff Brimble

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Re: SWIVEL YOUR HEAD !
« Reply #8 on: October 19, 2006, 11:36:45 am »
If you have the hose taped to the elbow the hose stops the brush falling off. If thro the pole supply, ditto.

D.Salkeld_Ltd

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Re: SWIVEL YOUR HEAD !
« Reply #9 on: October 19, 2006, 10:31:08 pm »
Tried your idea out today Jeff:
Not too good bloody brush nearly spun round and I couldn't get it back to horizontal.  Plus, when I took the spring out of the cone it had little shiny nobs that fell off and I lost em!
Mind you, not going to give up on the idea, must be a way of controling the brush.  As for my lost nobs................well I should ave been more carefull!!!

David
Not Perfect - But Honest

geefree

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Re: SWIVEL YOUR HEAD !
« Reply #10 on: October 19, 2006, 11:04:49 pm »
Hi,

do you all use a gooseneck ?

gary.

Jeff Brimble

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Re: SWIVEL YOUR HEAD !
« Reply #11 on: October 20, 2006, 06:22:13 am »
Whoops sorry David my numptys were welded to the spring.
If the threaded cone is too loose ( it needs to be a friction fit) try wrapping 1 or 2 turns of pvc tape round the base of the cone and push fitting in.