[rednick]

just thought i post a few pics of my just finished trolley,just need to save for a pole now,what do you think ?

[Peter.]

Very Good, I have a similar trolley, did you weld on the shelf your self?

Peter.

[rednick]

a mate did it for me,sack truck was a right bargain-£13 from b @ q

[Llaaww]

I will need to knock up one of those before long, looks like a good one. Any more diy trolly pics would be useful for me

[rednick]

i would also like to see more pics of diy trolleys,does anyone put a hose reel on theirs,if so how do you attach it to trolley ?

[Tosh]

just thought i post a few pics of my just finished trolley,just need to save for a pole now,what do you think

I think it looks a bit like a Freedom Trolley, only that a Freedom costs 1000 quid, and I bet yours was under 200 spondoolies.

Well done, mate, but how you stop the barrel from falling off?

[dai]

This is mine. Been in constant use for 18 months, and is designed for my round.
Twin pole carriers make the job a lot easier, as does the 25meters of microbore on the reel. Can carry 50 litres if required.
The hose reel is only clamped on. I used a piece of aluminium angle. cut it to the width of your reel, two pieces same lengh. Drill through both pieces together. One piece goes each side of your trolley and you bolt them together. You can then put a piece of alloy plate on top of the angle, again with bolts. And mount your reel onto that. Dai

[rednick]

Total cost so far :-
trolley-£13.00 from b&q
battery box with 40 psi pump-£130 + vat from wintecs
hose and connectors-£10 from b&q
steel + welding-free
water containers-free
                TOTAL-£173
just using bungee to hold container on at moment,may weld a metal strap on later.

[matt]

pop over tot he DIY WFP forum

put up a post and i will put it in the "system showcase forum" for others to gaze at

[poleman]

Matt you have email 

Andy

[matt]

replied

i cannot see your password, ive replied with your username

[rednick]

dai,your trolley looks very heavy,cant be much fun pushing that round all day ?

[Biscute]

were do you get your 25 liter barrels from?

[polarvision]

i use a 50L trolley and after 4-5 house,s it needs refilling, but it looks good 4 a diy job good luck . john

[rednick]

can anyone recommend a cheapish 18-20 foot pole to get me going with my diy trolley?

[Peter.]

Sorry, I cannot answer your question, but I have one for you, is the battery and pump together on the bottom of your truck.

and where did you buy them from???

Peter

[Chris Cottrell]

Here's a thought for you trolley DIY'ers

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Window-Cleaning-Water-fed-pole-Trolly-Spare-or-Repair_W0QQitemZ200090973212QQcategoryZ42454QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

[rednick]

there is a 28ah battery and shurflo 40 psi pump in battery box,bought from wintecs complete.

[Peter.]

Thanks,

Peter

[dai]

dai,your trolley looks very heavy,cant be much fun pushing that round all day

The trolley is aluminium. I only push it to the front of the house, the hose reel is a big plus.
It's like having a van mount without the parking problems. I manage with it fine and I'm due my pension in September,+ we have a hell of a lot of hills here in Wales.
Put 50 kgs on a sack truck, it isn't heavy. Dai