[Roland S]

hi

i've bent one of the rotary arms on my FSC it still spins ok but i want to put it back into shape. It looks like some sort of alloy possibly. anyway am i likely to snap it trying to bend it back, should i apply heat first? it seems like its goinf to need quitr a bit of force to bend it back so i thought i would ask first.

[Matt Gibson]

Buy a new one.. they are cheap enough.. if its even slightly bent, it will wobble and ruin the bearings...

[Roland S]

I never thought of that, any idea who sells them cheapest?

[Matt Gibson]

What model is it? is it a whirlaway or mosmatic or something else?

[Roland S]

its a techclean one like this http://www.tech-clean.co.uk/index.php/products/flat-surface-cleanersrotary-washers/ i've just had an email back and they sell them for £69 + + £8 for nozzles + vat + delivery. however i've just looked on ebay and there's a whirlaway one for £52 incl nozzles and delivery
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/18-WHIRL-A-WAY-ROTARY-NOZZLE-BAR-whirlaway-arm-parts-spares-spinning/350585807486?rt=nc&_trksid=p2047675.m1851&_trkparms=aid%3D222002%26algo%3DSIC.FIT%26ao%3D1%26asc%3D17233%26meid%3D1726841660883587446%26pid%3D100005%26prg%3D8045%26rk%3D1%26rkt%3D4%26sd%3D261027321068%26. quite a bit cheaper just not sure if it will fit i'll make some enquiries.

[Roger Oakley]

Roland,
Around £100 all in, their prices haven't changed much then in 8-10 years, if it was me I'd stick with the Tech-Clean arm, you know it is going to fit & work.

[Roland S]

hi roger

yes took your advice and bought the tech clean one. £100.80 all together so quite a bit more but like you say at least i know it will fit.

[Roger Oakley]

Just keep the nozzles from the old arm, might be useful as spares one day.
Down time with kit can cost more then the proper replacement in my view.

[Roland S]

Yep I agree