[P @ F]

But it is good enough for what i want , had the drill layin about with knackered batteries , thought i would make use of it and slap it on the leisure battery , not overly powerfull and not a new idea i know , but lets see how it fairs !

 https://youtu.be/WqEf_-S8PJw

[nathankaye]

Neat n tidy van set up though.
 

[Stoots]

It's amazingly clean though. Back of mine evrything is covered in mud

[best]

What size bearings did you use on your reel modification.

[P @ F]

What size bearings did you use on your reel modification.

These are the ones i used, once they are slid over the spindle/manifold i had to push in a small bent washer to take up a bit of slack between the 2 surfaces , this is for the petal leaf reels , i take it yours are the same ?

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/LPB1-1-8-1-1-8-Pressed-Steel-Pillow-Block-Bearing-/201708028477?hash=item2ef6bc423d

[best]

What size bearings did you use on your reel modification.

These are the ones i used, once they are slid over the spindle/manifold i had to push in a small bent washer to take up a bit of slack between the 2 surfaces , this is for the petal leaf reels , i take it yours are the same ?

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/LPB1-1-8-1-1-8-Pressed-Steel-Pillow-Block-Bearing-/201708028477?hash=item2ef6bc423d

Thanks mine is the petal leaf reel

[davids3511]

But it is good enough for what i want , had the drill layin about with knackered batteries , thought i would make use of it and slap it on the leisure battery , not overly powerfull and not a new idea i know , but lets see how it fairs !

 https://youtu.be/WqEf_-S8PJw

I really like that, love how you use the bearings, I'm going to have a go at knocking one up. You need to get a socket to fit the spindle, not use the nut. The torque will eventually twist the threaded bolt out of the plastic spindle. You also need to secure the drill somehow, if the hose snags on the way back in the drill will twist in your hand and could damage your wrist.

[davids3511]

Have you got a pic of how you have secured the frame in your van. Usually I use rapid rail in the roof and hang the reel from that but a friend wanted me to set it up in his van. I didn't have the room in the roof space to do it so had to tell him no. Your solution would work though but I can't figure how you've secured it upright from the video. Cheers, love diy engineering like this.

[P @ F]

Im in the process of changing the wood to ally but i wiil go get a pic for you , its all been done on a rapid clear out sort of theme at the moment !

[P @ F]

Here we go chaps , the high tech system , you will have to turn the vol up as it has been filmed on a £4 ebay spy pen 

https://youtu.be/Sm_AXeFPqXg

[duncan h]

Drill wont last long

[P @ F]

Just as well really as the batteries are shagged out and its U.S. without them , i will just throw it at a non payer when it gives up the ghost 

[Lee GLS]

Drill wont last long

I use a drill connected to a 12v leisure battery and I've had the same drill for 7 years and it winds in 2 reels all day every day.

[P @ F]

Drill wont last long

I use a drill connected to a 12v leisure battery and I've had the same drill for 7 years and it winds in 2 reels all day every day.

Hey Lee , long time no speak , am i right in thinking then that you started with the drill when it was posted on here by a memberthat i cant remember the name of for the life of me , had one fitted and chocked into the roof of his van ?
If not then i must be losing it , if so then poop has that been 7 years 

Rich

[Lee GLS]

Think you mean slumpbuster think his name was Clive. Yes that's when I started using a drill, it's the same one I can't believe it's lasted all this one pulling in two hoses everyday, it's got to break one of these days.

[P @ F]

Think you mean slumpbuster think his name was Clive. Yes that's when I started using a drill, it's the same one I can't believe it's lasted all this one pulling in two hoses everyday, it's got to break one of these days.

Monday is the magic day IME 
Out of interest what make and volt is yours , must be DeWalt or one of the big boys ?
And yes , it was slump , and yes that is indeed 7 years , thats 12 years sentence in CIU i have done now !!! 

[Lee GLS]

It's an 18v erbaura drill, I think it's a screwfix own brand.

[P @ F]

Wow , just goes to show though , maybe there is hope for my 18 volt black and decker then !

[dazmond]

each to their own.

personally i dont see the point if you already have a fixed quality manual reel.their virtually effortless to reel in(my cox reel is anyway).mind you lots of days im only reeling in 3 or 4 times a day.sometimes less but even on days where its 10-12 times a day its easy.

[davids3511]

Drill wont last long

I'm still using my first drill 5 years on.