[stevieg]

Hi, was going to use a drill to wind in hose.
Anyone who does this,what voltage drill would I need?

Thanks. Steve.

[dazmond]

if you buy a decent reel in the first place(i use a cox reel) and have it fixed in the van then theres no need for an electric reel as reeling in manually is a breeze.....

[lee_dewing]

Hi Steve good question 👍

I would like to know more about this.

Especially the fittings used to connect drill to reel.

Think p@f using drill maybe he can give us some help.

Daz, where did you get your reel, do you mind telling how much?

Thanks lee

[stevieg]

Was that an answer to my question???  I think not!!!

[stevieg]

That last post refers to Dazmond by the way!!!

[dazmond]

Hi Steve good question 👍

I would like to know more about this.

Especially the fittings used to connect drill to reel.

Think p@f using drill maybe he can give us some help.

Daz, where did you get your reel, do you mind telling how much?

Thanks lee

Mine was around £300-£350 from grippatank Lee but well worth it IMO.itll probably last me 20 years it's that good and robust.easy as pie to reel in......

[paul alan]

My old way of doing things shown in this video

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PFr8r68qZlA&t=1s

[Stoots]

I dont think the voltage would be that important, more the torque.

Just go the motor route, cost you about 50 quid if that.

[Plankton]

Hi, was going to use a drill to wind in hose.
Anyone who does this,what voltage drill would I need?

Thanks. Steve.

I think your asking for a wrist injury using that method.

[nathankaye]

If your going to the trouble of buying a new drill for the purpose of winding your reel in, then why not just build one for less money.   I dont understand?
Its not that hard to stick a cog on your reel, stick a chain on it and then just wire up a 12v motor.
Its dead simple and safer than sticking a drill on end

Haha No its not my vid this time,
https://youtu.be/9KWzrUF8Rvc

[lee_dewing]

Was that an answer to my question???  I think not!!!

Ok mate.
Sorry I upset you 

[lee_dewing]

If your going to the trouble of buying a new drill for the purpose of winding your reel in, then why not just build one for less money.   I dont understand?
Its not that hard to stick a cog on your reel, stick
a chain on it and then just wire up a 12v motor.
Its dead simple and safer than sticking a drill on
end

Good post Nathan.
I come across this video on youtube 👍

Problem I have is I don't want to cut holes in my van floor.

I have fiat doblo.

You can just about shut back doors on hose.
But don't know if this will cause problems with doors coming out of line.

Safer to lift reel out of van, hence interest in portable drill idea.

Haha No its not my vid this time,
https://youtu.be/9KWzrUF8Rvc

[lee_dewing]

Hi Steve good question 👍

Thanks Daz👍

I would like to know more about this.

Especially the fittings used to connect drill to reel.

Think p@f using drill maybe he can give us some help.

Daz, where did you get your reel, do you mind telling how much?

Thanks lee

Mine was around £300-£350 from grippatank Lee but well worth it IMO.itll probably last me 20 years it's that good and robust.easy as pie to reel in......

[lee_dewing]

Thanks Daz

[nathankaye]

If your going to the trouble of buying a new drill for the purpose of winding your reel in, then why not just build one for less money.   I dont understand?
Its not that hard to stick a cog on your reel, stick
a chain on it and then just wire up a 12v motor.
Its dead simple and safer than sticking a drill on
end

Good post Nathan.
I come across this video on youtube 👍

Problem I have is I don't want to cut holes in my van floor.

I have fiat doblo.

You can just about shut back doors on hose.
But don't know if this will cause problems with doors coming out of line.

Safer to lift reel out of van, hence interest in portable drill idea.

Haha No its not my vid this time,
https://youtu.be/9KWzrUF8Rvc

I use an electric reel which i built similar to the one in the post. Ive been using it perhaps 6months or so, perhaps longer.  Ive setit up so it runs central so I can trap it in the van doors if need be. I have a fiat scudo and its not affected the doors as of yet

[Lee GLS]

I’ve used a drill for 8 years, I only replaced my original drill last year, that was because the case broke, the drill was still going strong. For all dazmond says about using a cox reel ect, why then does he insist only using light brushes? Because it’s a lot easier than using a heavy brush! Not having to wind a reel in, how ever few times a day you have to do it makes a massive difference to your working day, there is no way anyone can say winding a reel in by hand is just as easy as using a motor, Dazmond can’t really comment on motorised reels as he has never used one. Anyone that has a motorised reel will tell you it’s better and I’m pretty sure no one would revert back to manual winding.

I bought a second had drill from eBay, took the batteries out of the battery pack an wired it directly to the van battery.

The drill is an 18v but running off the 12v van battery it has load of torque.

Once you get the hang of it it’s a really cheap way of having a motorised reel without the hassle of Fitting a cog and chain.

[Lee GLS]

This is my original setup from 7/8 years ago, the drill I replaced last year. I no look her have the reels I have pure freedom stacking reels with booms and the hose coming out the back of the van now.

[lee_dewing]

Hi Lee.

What bits are needed to attach drill to the reel.

ie what is in drill jaws and also what is fitted to reel. Any links appreciated (not that diy inclined).

😁

Thanks lee...lee😊

[lee_dewing]

Thanks Nathan.

Tidy setup 👍

How much hose is on your reel?

Hose is nice and tidyly wound on reel😊
Wish mine looked that tidy😁

Where did you buy reel? Pure freedom.

Thanks lee.

[nathankaye]

Thanks Nathan.

Tidy setup 👍

How much hose is on your reel?

Hose is nice and tidyly wound on reel😊
Wish mine looked that tidy😁

Where did you buy reel? Pure freedom.

Thanks lee.

Yes its a pure freedom one, thati got when i switched over about 2 n half years back now.
I have 100m microbore still on and it doesnt always look that neat on the reel,