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[GQC] Tim

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Flocking DIY?
« on: March 15, 2009, 11:20:09 am »
Just wondering if I could somehow flock a brush myself? I've got a mono Ionics, but I only use it for other work than windows ie cladding etc, and I would like it a bit less "wire brushish", and maybe some more scrubbing power.

Any ideas how I could do this?

I would have spend money on a Flocked Super Lite, but money is tight atm.
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Window Washers

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Re: Flocking DIY?
« Reply #1 on: March 15, 2009, 02:46:13 pm »
Quote from: [GQC] Tim on March 15, 2009, 11:20:09 am
Just wondering if I could somehow flock a brush myself? I've got a mono Ionics, but I only use it for other work than windows ie cladding etc, and I would like it a bit less "wire brushish", and maybe some more scrubbing power.

Any ideas how I could do this?

I would have spend money on a Flocked Super Lite, but money is tight atm.
Razor each bristle a little maybe  :-\
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[GQC] Tim

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Re: Flocking DIY?
« Reply #2 on: March 15, 2009, 03:35:08 pm »
Maybe a power tool with an attachment perhaps? Hmmm
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Captain Scarlet

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Re: Flocking DIY?
« Reply #3 on: March 15, 2009, 03:54:03 pm »
well, to do each filament would be crazy, umm i may need to give this one more of a think, but some sort of destructive machine would probably do!!
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[GQC] Tim

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Re: Flocking DIY?
« Reply #4 on: March 15, 2009, 04:24:12 pm »
Quote from: riahehttrepuR on March 15, 2009, 03:54:03 pm
well, to do each filament would be crazy, umm i may need to give this one more of a think, but some sort of destructive machine would probably do!!

Maybe Alex can tell what manufacturing process gives the flocked bristles.
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Alex Gardiner

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Re: Flocking DIY?
« Reply #5 on: March 15, 2009, 05:24:27 pm »
I've got no idea, I've never asked. I personally think that they get crushed.
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Window Washers

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Re: Flocking DIY?
« Reply #6 on: March 15, 2009, 05:39:19 pm »
Quote from: [GQC] Tim on March 15, 2009, 03:35:08 pm
Maybe a power tool with an attachment perhaps? Hmmm
maybe a wire pad could work, would make a mess of the mono
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ftp

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Re: Flocking DIY?
« Reply #7 on: March 15, 2009, 06:01:58 pm »
Smack the ends with a hammer on to a solid base. Be hard to get them all.  :)
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Captain Scarlet

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Re: Flocking DIY?
« Reply #8 on: March 15, 2009, 06:06:14 pm »
i think i know how the manufacturing process works, I think the filaments are crushed and kind of rolled with the crusher moving in opposite directions.
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ftp

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Re: Flocking DIY?
« Reply #9 on: March 15, 2009, 06:11:08 pm »
I'll ask my missus - she complains of split ends.
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jouk45

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Re: Flocking DIY?
« Reply #10 on: March 15, 2009, 08:25:00 pm »
i think its all done before they are fitted to the brush, bundled tightly packed together, then pushed into some burr machine, i think the bristles would have to much movement trying to flock it on the brush head,
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dai

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Re: Flocking DIY?
« Reply #11 on: March 15, 2009, 08:46:58 pm »
I would think that the filaments come out of the machine depending on how many they want to put into each hole. I imagine a bladed roller crushes and cuts  as it revolves.
As for flocking a mono brush, well if you have good teeth, I suppose you could have a bit of a nibble when your watching telly.
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