D.I.Y Electric hose reel conversion for less than £50

[Skxawng]

What is the tooth pitch of that gear? Petrol Scooter say their small sprocket supplied with the motor uses a 6mm (25H) chain, so if this gear has the same pitch to suit this chain then you will be OK. I don't know about the holes lining up though.

It's a 6mm 25h too.

Just reading an old post by @paul alan and he had issues with the spindle not fitting through the hole in the centre of the sprocket. Hope I haven't bought the same one!

 

[paul alan]

It's a 6mm 25h too.

Just reading an old post by @paul alan and he had issues with the spindle not fitting through the hole in the centre of the sprocket. Hope I haven't bought the same one!

I took a rounded file and made the hole big enough for the spindle, the only trouble I had was the hole wasn't perfect so lining it up to centre was tricky.

I have had these two reels since last January and they still work all day every day perfectly.

I've bought these off eBay. 78 tooth. Hopefully they will line up with the 3 holes on the hosereel.

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Still interested if anyone has managed to fit bearings to theirs?

That does look similar to the one I bought, I drilled two more holes in it so it sat down on the reel more straight, it was a tricky little bugger the first time doing it. You have to really take your time and make sure everything is perfectly straight and aligned. I used washers to space the cog away from the reel. I had to keep taking it all apart until I had it all lined up just right. Probably could do it with my eyes closed now.

 

[Skxawng]

Has anybody ever had a go at using a modified hozelock hose reel? The ones which help recoil the hose. I guess they use a wind up spring mechanism. This would save battery power. 

I've thought about it, but the longest one I've seen was 20m. That is with garden hose but even with smaller diameter hose it would still be 20m as I imagine there are a limited number of turns the spring will be able to do even if you could fit more hose on the reel.

The best thing about those reels is the way they wind it back on evenly. I wish I could replicate that.

 

[Stevieboy]

I've thought about it, but the longest one I've seen was 20m. That is with garden hose but even with smaller diameter hose it would still be 20m as I imagine there are a limited number of turns the spring will be able to do even if you could fit more hose on the reel.

The best thing about those reels is the way they wind it back on evenly. I wish I could replicate that.

Yer I know what you are saying. They do a 40m. 

 

[spruce]

It's a 6mm 25h too.

Just reading an old post by @paul alan and he had issues with the spindle not fitting through the hole in the centre of the sprocket. Hope I haven't bought the same one!

You could use one of these in a drilling machine.

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Abrasive-Sanding-Flap-Wheel-Mop-KLINGSPOR-KM613-Sandpaper-Metal-Stainless-Steel/263715374147?hash=item3d66a94443:m:mocy1ceHUGpofO2tjNr4XQA:rk:7f:0

You have more chance of opening the centre hole up 'evenly' this way.

Obviously the head or drum needs to be slightly smaller than the original hole.

I would recommend you get a white marker and draw out a bigger hole as a guide using a template. Aerosol caps can be a good choice if you find one slightly bigger than the hole you have.

 

[Scots lad]

https://rover.ebay.com/rover/0/0/0?mpre=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.ebay.co.uk%2Fulk%2Fitm%2F173454194219

This is the one squeaky dave recommed to me 

 

[scottish cleaning service]

https://rover.ebay.com/rover/0/0/0?mpre=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.ebay.co.uk%2Fulk%2Fitm%2F173454194219

This is the one squeaky dave recommed to me 

Good price and hole size but it state's that its out of stock.

 

[spruce]

Good price and hole size but it state's that its out of stock.

https://www.amazon.co.uk/STONEDER-Sprocket-Stroke-Chinese-Scooter/dp/B072Q1WGRY/ref=sr_1_fkmr1_3?ie=UTF8&qid=1548776337&sr=8-3-fkmr1&keywords=sprocket+6mm+25h+80+t+80+tooth+cog

Someone is buying up stock on Ebay and selling on Amazon.

 

[scottish cleaning service]

https://www.amazon.co.uk/STONEDER-Sprocket-Stroke-Chinese-Scooter/dp/B072Q1WGRY/ref=sr_1_fkmr1_3?ie=UTF8&qid=1548776337&sr=8-3-fkmr1&keywords=sprocket+6mm+25h+80+t+80+tooth+cog

Someone is buying up stock on Ebay and selling on Amazon.

Cheers, just bought one for the future. Prices will begin to rise from China now because they are concentrating the selling in China so I'm told.

 

[spruce]

Cheers, just bought one for the future. Prices will begin to rise from China now because they are concentrating the selling in China so I'm told.

They also advised that they wouldn't be selling motors with chain sprockets any longer. Then a month later they were back in stock and selling as if nothing had happened.

 

[scottish cleaning service]

They also advised that they wouldn't be selling motors with chain sprockets any longer. Then a month later they were back in stock and selling as if nothing had happened.

The UK Gov has closed down some sites because they were not paying vat. Maybe they just open up under a different name.

 

[Guest]

Half the voltage means half the speed and half the torque.

If you feed it with 24v the motor is too fast. Thre was a guy on the other forum that started this diy conversion. He connected 2 x 12v batteries together in series and said it is was too fast and too powerful.

I’ve seen someone add a control to there switch so they can modulate speed

 

[Skxawng]

To anyone wanting a motor, I think I've found the best deal I've ever seen: A 250w 24v motor with 11 tooth sprocket for £3.49 with free postage!

https://www.amazon.co.uk/Microfibre-Glasses-Cleaner-Spectacles-Sunglasses/dp/B07933CTHH/ref=mp_s_a_1_4?ie=UTF8&qid=1548770088&sr=8-4&pi=AC_SX236_SY340_FMwebp_QL65&keywords=250w+24v+motor&dpPl=1&dpID=415FKdQzpkL&ref=plSrch

I assume it's a mistake but I bought 2 yesterday and got them today. Perfect. 

Grab em while you can!

 

[Guest]

To anyone wanting a motor, I think I've found the best deal I've ever seen: A 250w 24v motor with 11 tooth sprocket for £3.49 with free postage!

https://www.amazon.co.uk/Microfibre-Glasses-Cleaner-Spectacles-Sunglasses/dp/B07933CTHH/ref=mp_s_a_1_4?ie=UTF8&qid=1548770088&sr=8-4&pi=AC_SX236_SY340_FMwebp_QL65&keywords=250w+24v+motor&dpPl=1&dpID=415FKdQzpkL&ref=plSrch

I assume it's a mistake but I bought 2 yesterday and got them today. Perfect. 

Grab em while you can!

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Have a day off! 

Just received mine from the same supplier but from eBay, £23.99.

I think it’s supposed to say £23.49, will return my other one and buy 2 at that price!

 

[Guest]

Just ordered 2! Will wait till arrived then return eBay order.

Thanks mate

 

[Skxawng]

Just ordered 2! Will wait till arrived then return eBay order.

Thanks mate

You're welcome ? It seems like one of those deals that seems too good to be true and your really just buying a bracket or lead or something, but I've got mine so it is as advertised.

 

[BigFoot]

To anyone wanting a motor, I think I've found the best deal I've ever seen: A 250w 24v motor with 11 tooth sprocket for £3.49 with free postage!

https://www.amazon.co.uk/Microfibre-Glasses-Cleaner-Spectacles-Sunglasses/dp/B07933CTHH/ref=mp_s_a_1_4?ie=UTF8&qid=1548770088&sr=8-4&pi=AC_SX236_SY340_FMwebp_QL65&keywords=250w+24v+motor&dpPl=1&dpID=415FKdQzpkL&ref=plSrch

I assume it's a mistake but I bought 2 yesterday and got them today. Perfect. 

Grab em while you can!

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Also just ordered two. Great price. Will have to go through the thread to find all the other parts now!

 

[Scots lad]

Cheers for the link thats second reel being done and a spare

Less than1/3price of first

 

[Dave B]

I’ve seen someone add a control to there switch so they can modulate speed

That would just be a 12 or 24v pwm available on ebay for under a fiver

I used one for about a year instead of a spring controller on my van mount which was exactly the same except it used the pump pressure switch instead of seperate dead end

Still worth it as a pressure switch cost about 2 quid if burnt out

 

[spruce]

I see Waterworks in Corby is offering a 12vdc motor for £48.00 including VAT

https://www.waterworkswindowcleaning.co.uk/products/12vdc-powerup-motor.html

 

[Skxawng]

I see Waterworks in Corby is offering a 12vdc motor for £48.00 including VAT

https://www.waterworkswindowcleaning.co.uk/products/12vdc-powerup-motor.html

Doesn't give any details about it and the picture doesn't give much away. Looks pretty much the same. But it might be a 300w. Probably still a 12/24v motor even though it says 12v. Just goes to show how ridiculous £3.49 is. They were pretty cheap at £23.99 on eBay!