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8weekly

Pole reconditioning.
« on: November 20, 2014, 07:46:44 am »
Does any one offer this?

Avo

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Re: Pole reconditioning.
« Reply #1 on: November 20, 2014, 07:53:01 am »
Does any one offer this?
do it yourself mate it's easy
X1 Electric tape
X1 clear coat lacquer

I did mine Sunday picture below

Perfect Windows

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Re: Pole reconditioning.
« Reply #2 on: November 20, 2014, 07:53:24 am »
There was a post ages ago from someone who was planning to offer this but I don't recall anything more from him.  Can't find the post, I'm afraid.

You could always flog on Ebay and buy new - might be cheaper than having someone work on it.

Vin

Avo

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Re: Pole reconditioning.
« Reply #3 on: November 20, 2014, 08:00:02 am »
This pole here only 14 months old but got a 22slx 3 to 4 years old and still works like new.

Even do the vac poles too.

dd

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Re: Pole reconditioning.
« Reply #4 on: November 20, 2014, 08:03:19 am »
Sorry, but if you are earning close to 80k a year as a sole trader, why on earth would you bother?!

Avo

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Re: Pole reconditioning.
« Reply #5 on: November 20, 2014, 08:07:59 am »
Sorry, but if you are earning close to 80k a year as a sole trader, why on earth would you bother?!
who earns that 8weekly?
Tight git 😄
 


ChumBucket

Re: Pole reconditioning.
« Reply #6 on: November 20, 2014, 08:12:06 am »
I would have though being on £300 a day, every day, reconditioning an old pole would have been the last thought on your mind ;D ;D

8weekly

Re: Pole reconditioning.
« Reply #7 on: November 20, 2014, 11:53:37 am »
Sorry, but if you are earning close to 80k a year as a sole trader, why on earth would you bother?!
You see that's why you are a window cleaner and not an accountant.

8weekly

Re: Pole reconditioning.
« Reply #8 on: November 20, 2014, 11:54:15 am »
There was a post ages ago from someone who was planning to offer this but I don't recall anything more from him.  Can't find the post, I'm afraid.

You could always flog on Ebay and buy new - might be cheaper than having someone work on it.

Vin

That's not a bad idea.

8weekly

Re: Pole reconditioning.
« Reply #9 on: November 20, 2014, 12:00:30 pm »
Does any one offer this?
do it yourself mate it's easy
X1 Electric tape
X1 clear coat lacquer

I did mine Sunday picture below
That's amazing! Unfortunately I am totally hopeless at practical stuff. My slx25 is a bit of a dog now and made worse by the fact that I have a new slx18 which is lovely to use.

ADDED LATER:

The SLX25 is only a year old & has loads of life left in it, but just needs someone to do what you have done to your pole to make it feel nice to use again.

Clever Forum Name

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Re: Pole reconditioning.
« Reply #10 on: November 20, 2014, 04:05:57 pm »
I did the first video on it. It's bloody easy. Just have a go ;p

8weekly

Re: Pole reconditioning.
« Reply #11 on: November 20, 2014, 04:08:11 pm »
I did the first video on it. It's bloody easy. Just have a go ;p
Have you got a link? I'll get the wife to do it. About time she got off her arse.  :o ;D

Actually, the above is not fair as she spends 8-10 hours a week dropping leaflets.

Don Kee

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Re: Pole reconditioning.
« Reply #12 on: November 20, 2014, 04:17:30 pm »
Sorry, but if you are earning close to 80k a year as a sole trader, why on earth would you bother?!
You see that's why you are a window cleaner and not an accountant.

Put it in as an expense is what your accountant will say, so its not a bad idea  ::)roll
And £350 (ish) from 80k isn't a drop in the park...


Pure H20's vid is good though, ive tried the laquer and it works well
Why don't you have a quick google before making stupid comments?

dd

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Re: Pole reconditioning.
« Reply #13 on: November 20, 2014, 04:55:30 pm »
Sorry, but if you are earning close to 80k a year as a sole trader, why on earth would you bother?!
You see that's why you are a window cleaner and not an accountant.
It is about £285 incl VAT (and you get a free brush) - not £350 -  and being a higher rate tax payer you get 40% back anyway. Seems I would make a better accountant than you.

If the pole has earned you £80k I would say that is a good return and you probably need a new brush, you may find replacing the brush enables you to earn another £100 a week through increased efficiency.

ChumBucket

Re: Pole reconditioning.
« Reply #14 on: November 20, 2014, 05:20:18 pm »
Sorry, but if you are earning close to 80k a year as a sole trader, why on earth would you bother?!
You see that's why you are a window cleaner and not an accountant.
It is about £285 incl VAT (and you get a free brush) - not £350 -  and being a higher rate tax payer you get 40% back anyway. Seems I would make a better accountant than you.

If the pole has earned you £80k I would say that is a good return and you probably need a new brush, you may find replacing the brush enables you to earn another £100 a week through increased efficiency.

 ;D ;D ;D

Window Lickers

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Re: Pole reconditioning.
« Reply #15 on: November 20, 2014, 05:30:52 pm »
The SLX25 is only a year old & has loads of life left in it, but just needs someone to do what you have done to your pole to make it feel nice to use again.

I'll give you £50 for it Steve.  ;)

Cash.


Just tell the taxman you drove over it and had to write it off  ;D
Liberace's ex looking to meet well built men for cottaging meets.

ChumBucket

Re: Pole reconditioning.
« Reply #16 on: November 20, 2014, 05:34:38 pm »
Why don't you just put smart clamps on it?

Mick Kent

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Re: Pole reconditioning.
« Reply #17 on: November 20, 2014, 05:43:48 pm »
Lol. Just get a new 1 you tight git.

Frankybadboy

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Re: Pole reconditioning.
« Reply #18 on: November 20, 2014, 05:47:46 pm »
Why don't you just put smart clamps on it?
cause he aint that smart  ;D ;D ;D ;D

8weekly

Re: Pole reconditioning.
« Reply #19 on: November 20, 2014, 06:14:31 pm »
Why don't you just put smart clamps on it?
It has smart clamps. The clamps are fine. I think it just needs a laquer as it's lumpy compared to my new SLX18.

Thanks for your offer Matt and your advice Mick and your opnion Franky. They have all been filed appropriately.

And dd, I still think you chose the right job in window cleaning. Accountancy definitely isn't for you.