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Wayne Thomas

Re: MY CONVERTED TUCKER WITH PICTURES
« Reply #80 on: August 23, 2008, 08:35:20 pm »
Take off the plate from a superlite brush it`s far neater and easier to do,even with just that plastic that Waynes using your adding loads of weight to the brush it might not seem like it but you are.

That's the easy way to convert a Tucker but there's no swivel on it and it's totally rubbish without a swivel. Much quicker & easier with a decent swivel, try for yourself and you wouldn't go back to using a brush without one if you're competent with it ;D

Captain Scarlet

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Re: MY CONVERTED TUCKER WITH PICTURES
« Reply #81 on: August 23, 2008, 08:51:37 pm »
ive got a swivel that fits a standard thread but never got INTO using it, Luke

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Re: MY CONVERTED TUCKER WITH PICTURES
« Reply #82 on: August 23, 2008, 08:55:11 pm »
Luke can you put a piccy up of your jets on your converted brush please.

Matt

Captain Scarlet

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Re: MY CONVERTED TUCKER WITH PICTURES
« Reply #83 on: August 23, 2008, 08:56:47 pm »
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Captain Scarlet

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Re: MY CONVERTED TUCKER WITH PICTURES
« Reply #84 on: August 23, 2008, 08:57:15 pm »
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NWH

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Re: MY CONVERTED TUCKER WITH PICTURES
« Reply #85 on: August 23, 2008, 09:00:22 pm »
Luke has done a similar job to me only i used bolt jets,i`ve tried swivels before and never again it might come in handy once a week above a roof other than that no thanks.

Captain Scarlet

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Re: MY CONVERTED TUCKER WITH PICTURES
« Reply #86 on: August 23, 2008, 09:02:58 pm »
im not a swivel fan either, ive got acouple of them, but it makes the cleaning process feel flimsy
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NWH

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Re: MY CONVERTED TUCKER WITH PICTURES
« Reply #87 on: August 23, 2008, 09:04:25 pm »
There just not needed,if you want to bugger up your wrists get a swivel.

Captain Scarlet

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Re: MY CONVERTED TUCKER WITH PICTURES
« Reply #88 on: August 23, 2008, 09:09:39 pm »
i dont understand the point in using them all the time either, they never saved me a moments time, infact they slowed me down, Luke
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Wayne Thomas

Re: MY CONVERTED TUCKER WITH PICTURES
« Reply #89 on: August 23, 2008, 09:12:01 pm »
There just not needed,if you want to bugger up your wrists get a swivel.

The swivels that are sold on 2 websites commonly used are absolute rubbish-too stiff and defeats the object of using swivels to make life easier. I am a chronic arthritic sufferer and the swivels have made life easier on my wrists , not harder. I totally disagree with your statement NWH, sorry :)

NWH

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Re: MY CONVERTED TUCKER WITH PICTURES
« Reply #90 on: August 23, 2008, 09:14:43 pm »
Fair enough Wayne we all do what is easier for us as individuals,what suits 1 might not suit another but i wouldn`t recommend a swivel to a newbie.

Jeff Brimble

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Re: MY CONVERTED TUCKER WITH PICTURES
« Reply #91 on: August 23, 2008, 09:15:54 pm »
You need two movements with any decent swivel the first movement should be a torquable up and down one and the second the left to right elevation as in Lukes pic. Pity nobody makes them - yet.

Wayne Thomas

Re: MY CONVERTED TUCKER WITH PICTURES
« Reply #92 on: August 23, 2008, 09:24:51 pm »
Tucker have made a swivel for their brushes. It swivels vertically and can be locked into a fixed position. It should be on sale about now. I won't buy it as it doesn't swivel horizontally.

The one I use doesn't need any pressure to change the angle as it's free spinning. The only thing that restricts the movement is the length of hose from angle adaptor (pole hose is a purposely tight fit) to the brush to prevent maximum movement. It has about a 20 degree vertical movement allowance when it's worn a bit (after a month of use), which makes it ideal for getting in under the top frame of sash windows for new cleans.

R W C

Re: MY CONVERTED TUCKER WITH PICTURES
« Reply #93 on: March 09, 2009, 10:34:19 pm »
thought id bring this back after the conversation about the gardiners brush

Captain Scarlet

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Re: MY CONVERTED TUCKER WITH PICTURES
« Reply #94 on: March 10, 2009, 08:02:44 am »
Thanks rwc. The Tucker is yet to be beaten in my opinion! the sl brush really is great but the Tucker is a step futher, having both is good
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Window Washers

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Re: MY CONVERTED TUCKER WITH PICTURES
« Reply #95 on: March 10, 2009, 08:09:39 am »
tbink the pics should be put back up, I would be willing to host the pics if needbe
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Captain Scarlet

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Re: MY CONVERTED TUCKER WITH PICTURES
« Reply #96 on: March 10, 2009, 08:28:33 am »
Ill re host them tonight!!!
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edd

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Re: MY CONVERTED TUCKER WITH PICTURES
« Reply #97 on: March 10, 2009, 12:08:24 pm »
RUPERT a ? what does this brush look like nearly a year later is it trashed or still working
give us the latest pics please EDD

R W C

Re: MY CONVERTED TUCKER WITH PICTURES
« Reply #98 on: March 10, 2009, 02:18:55 pm »
I think im going to give this ago.

Captain Scarlet

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Re: MY CONVERTED TUCKER WITH PICTURES
« Reply #99 on: March 10, 2009, 05:48:26 pm »
V8EDD, no point taking new pictures ( and beside, my very expensive camera has just broken out of guarantee !! ) as the brush is still as new, just a little scuffed on the stock, the bristles are perfect!!

so heres the old pics:












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