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Lee GLS

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My new hose reel.
« on: October 14, 2012, 03:05:14 pm »
I wanted to make some more space in the back of the van, so I decided a stacker reel would be the best, but the are a bit pricey, so I made my own  ;D



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gavinb

Re: My new hose reel.
« Reply #1 on: October 14, 2012, 03:56:55 pm »
That welding's a bit shocking lol .
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Lee GLS

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Re: My new hose reel.
« Reply #2 on: October 14, 2012, 04:13:32 pm »
Quote from: gavinb on October 14, 2012, 03:56:55 pm
That welding's a bit shocking lol .

 :o how very dare you  ;D. It is a bit rubbish, see how long it lasts.
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weetot

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Re: My new hose reel.
« Reply #3 on: October 14, 2012, 04:23:43 pm »
Nice!
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evo

Re: My new hose reel.
« Reply #4 on: October 14, 2012, 04:37:19 pm »
very smart
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Dave Garrett

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Re: My new hose reel.
« Reply #5 on: October 14, 2012, 04:46:43 pm »
Mate well impressed fancy making one more if so how much
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colin purewater

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Re: My new hose reel.
« Reply #6 on: October 14, 2012, 05:01:29 pm »
I take it you like the medium brush  :)

I like the reels mate nice simple idea
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DG Cleaning

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Re: My new hose reel.
« Reply #7 on: October 14, 2012, 05:55:10 pm »
Looks great but did you use stainless rods to weld it? If not probably won't be very strong
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Dave Willis

Re: My new hose reel.
« Reply #8 on: October 14, 2012, 05:58:06 pm »
Wouldn't it be better facing inwards instead of sideways  ???
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Lee GLS

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Re: My new hose reel.
« Reply #9 on: October 14, 2012, 05:58:33 pm »
Quote from: DG Cleaning on October 14, 2012, 05:55:10 pm
Looks great but did you use stainless rods to weld it? If not probably won't be very strong

No not stainless, why would it need it ? The gauge of the metal is thicker than the standard reel, it's not moving from that position.
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Lee GLS

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Re: My new hose reel.
« Reply #10 on: October 14, 2012, 06:00:06 pm »
Quote from: Mark Etting on October 14, 2012, 05:58:06 pm
Wouldn't it be better facing inwards instead of sideways  ???

No, I have ports on the side of my van. So the hose goes out the side.
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Lee GLS

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Re: My new hose reel.
« Reply #11 on: October 14, 2012, 06:00:50 pm »
Quote from: colin purewater on October 14, 2012, 05:01:29 pm
I take it you like the medium brush  :)

I like the reels mate nice simple idea

 ;D as you can tell, they are my brush of choice.
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Cliff perkins

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Re: My new hose reel.
« Reply #12 on: October 15, 2012, 08:30:13 am »
How much did that cost.
Did you need to buy a welder aswell
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DG Cleaning

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Re: My new hose reel.
« Reply #13 on: October 15, 2012, 09:55:12 am »
Unless I'm mistaken it looks like the frame is stainless steel. If so stainless rods should be used or the weld won't take properly.   
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p1w1

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Re: My new hose reel.
« Reply #14 on: October 15, 2012, 09:59:14 am »
where did you get the steel from??
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Dave Garrett

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Re: My new hose reel.
« Reply #15 on: October 15, 2012, 11:09:10 am »
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robbo333

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Re: My new hose reel.
« Reply #16 on: October 15, 2012, 11:27:07 am »
Very nice!
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Lee GLS

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Re: My new hose reel.
« Reply #17 on: October 15, 2012, 12:41:14 pm »
It mild steel, I got it from eBay, the metal cost about £40, but it was a tenner for postage, would be cheaper to source the metal locally. I already had the welder it wouldn't have been worth it otherwise
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Cliff perkins

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Re: My new hose reel.
« Reply #18 on: October 15, 2012, 10:18:42 pm »
Quote from: Lee GLS on October 15, 2012, 12:41:14 pm
It mild steel, I got it from eBay, the metal cost about £40, but it was a tenner for postage, would be cheaper to source the metal locally. I already had the welder it wouldn't have been worth it otherwise
great job though well done  ;D
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