DIY electric hose reel

[Tim H]

Any of you guys had any experience with electric hose reels, thinking about a DIY electric reel.

 

[scottish cleaning service]

Good luck but I would just buy one. It will take a lot of pounding and I wouldn't fancy trying to hand roll a diy electric when something goes wrong. :1f609:

 

[Den]

Any of you guys had any experience with electric hose reels, thinking about a DIY electric reel.

Power up hd had mine a couple of years works a treat 100m in around 30 seconds, would never go back to hand reeling again. 

 

[Tim H]

??Cheers 

Good luck but I would just buy one. It will take a lot of pounding and I wouldn't fancy trying to hand roll a diy electric when something goes wrong. :1f609:

Cheers ??

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[Tim H]

Power up hd had mine a couple of years works a treat 100m in around 30 seconds, would never go back to hand reeling again. 

Reeling in by hand is getting a bit of a pain, getting reelers elbow ? Like the look of the Power up HD but £500 is a bit steep at the moment. 

 

[paul alan]

I made 2 at xmas,£100 the pair. never had a single problem with either, day in day out.

 

[Tim H]

I made 2 at xmas,£100 the pair. never had a single problem with either, day in day out.

Where did you get the parts from Paul and what did you get. ??

 

[noobwc]

This would be quite easy a couple of small bike cogs and a chain attached to a good motor and a battery with an on off switch. 

And just build it on a bit of wood ?

 

[Lennie]

Maybe try watching this from squeaky clean dave 

https://youtu.be/9KWzrUF8Rvc

It looks pretty much the same as this one from waterworks

Paul Alan, I am also interested in a diy electric reel, any chance of some pictures and parts used ??

 

[paul alan]

Where did you get the parts from Paul and what did you get. ??

I got two mini moto cogs, two chains (make sure they are compatible with the cogs) and 2 24v motors.

Cost around £100, all from eBay.

The centre hole in the cogs didn't allow the spindle from the reel through, they were too small. So I simply filed them out until big enough, it would of been much easier if I would of taken measurements first.

I bought a couple of switches for like £1.50 each and wired it all up to my battery, works perfectly.

 

[Nudel]

I am working on a version with a motor from a cordless drill, a timing belt and 3d printed pulleys/cogs. Should be powerful enough and much smaller than the e-bike motors many use.

 

[paul alan]

Lennie 

Motors: 250 watt, 24 volt ebike/scooter chain driven

Chains: Mini moto 64 link 6mm (25h- compatible) 

78 Tooth mini moto rear sprocket 6mm (25h)

Some thin wires live and neutral for wiring it up (sourced from an old kettle)

A switch! depending on how your van is set-up and where you want your switch to be. I mounted my switches on a board, the same board I used to cover the chains, I have a 6 year old boy that loves to play in dads van.

A couple of things I learned whilst doing it, firstly you have to space the reel within its frame so the chain can move freely. Washers will do this.

Secondly, you have to buy the right sprocket, the centre hole has to be big enough for the spindle to go through.

Thirdly, you do need some patience. It can be a bit tricky here and there.

 

[paul alan]

 This video shows briefly the reels

 

[Tim H]

I got two mini moto cogs, two chains (make sure they are compatible with the cogs) and 2 24v motors.

Cost around £100, all from eBay.

The centre hole in the cogs didn't allow the spindle from the reel through, they were too small. So I simply filed them out until big enough, it would of been much easier if I would of taken measurements first.

I bought a couple of switches for like £1.50 each and wired it all up to my battery, works perfectly.

Cheers Paul will take a look ??

 

[Tim H]

13 minutes ago, paul alan said:

Just watching your video, I 've watched this before and used your idea of the hose reel guide. Had one made by the local welding co. ... Brilliant. ??????

 

[YNWA1988]

Maybe try watching this from squeaky clean dave 

Ive made my own reel. Had it 6 months and still going strong. I also followed squeaky clean daves youtube video.
Tip: make sure the chain is perfectly straight as the only problem i had was occasionally the chain would come off mid reel but as long as its straight it'll be ok. Cost me about £45 total... still going stong. Wont go back to hand reeling now no chance

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