Rubber keeps falling out !

[UncleAlbert]

Bought an ettore handle, channel and rubber

trouble is the rubber keeps falling out when the sqeegee is turned sideways.

Do I

one - sqeeze the sides of the aluminium channel in to hold the rubber

two - buy something to hold the rubber in

help appreciated

cheers

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[Tuffers]

Three; buy an Unger Ergotec handle and channel. Don't know about Ettore stuff, but the Unger has a spring action with teeth that grip the rubber blade.

 

[mrtaytay]

Three; buy an Unger Ergotec handle and channel. Don't know about Ettore stuff, but the Unger has a spring action with teeth that grip the rubber blade.

I second that

 

[UncleAlbert]

Three; buy an Unger Ergotec handle and channel. Don't know about Ettore stuff, but the Unger has a spring action with teeth that grip the rubber blade.

would like to heed your advice , but have already bought the slippery fall out rubber option from etorre

 

[Smurf]

Some of ettore channels come with end clips that keeps the rubber in place.

 

[UncleAlbert]

Some of ettore channels come with end clips that keeps the rubber in place.

ahh, makes sense Mr Smurf, /emoticons/wink.png

 

[Tuffers]

would like to heed your advice , but have already bought the slippery fall out rubber option from etorre

Flog it on eBay.

Here's the link for Unger handle http://www.wintecs.co.uk/catalog/unger-ergotec-squeegee-handle-p-64.html?cPath=57_148

Unger S channel http://www.wintecs.co.uk/catalog/unger-schannel-1230cm-hard-rubber-p-56.html?cPath=57_22

For a little over a tenner, you'll have quality gear that lasts. Also, if you buy the 12" channel, buy a stock of 36" rubbers, so you can cut them to size when needed. It's a cheaper way of doing it :thumbsup:

 

[Gavin]

ERM when I had an ettore it had two little clip things on each end that kept rubber In place. You could dog ear it which would help and also a handy thing to do anyway.

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[Gavin]

There is some info on dog eating here. http://windowcleaningforums.co.uk/threads/window-cleaning-faq.11771/

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[UncleAlbert]

little clip things not supplied with sqeeqee, will do some research

 

[UncleAlbert]

There is some info on dog eating here. http://windowcleaningforums.co.uk/threads/window-cleaning-faq.11771/
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Nooo, I am not a Korean, I cant eat dogs! :laugh:

 

[Gavin]

Here we go the little brass bit

http://www.totalsupplysolutions.com.au/images/pictures/store/Accessories/Ettore/ettore-squeegee-brass-channel-clip-1.jpg

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[WWC]

Nothing wrong with Ettore gear. I have more of their trad gear than any other make. As stated some of the Ettore handles grip the rubber, and others require clips. I find that one clip is sufficient to hold the rubber in place. Some of the unger squeegees also require clips.

 

[Gavin]

Nooo, I am not a Korean, I cant eat dogs! :laugh:

Lol damn autocorrect! *earing is what I ment.

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[Tuffers]

There is some info on dog eating here. http://windowcleaningforums.co.uk/threads/window-cleaning-faq.11771/
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Yuk /emoticons/sad.png, I'm not going to click that link thank you very much.

 

[cheapncheerful]

yeh i remember them little clips from da olden times

oh and its quite funny when the rubber just falls out....sometimes i cant get the rubber in the channel....i think i must have about ten squeegees in my box....

as long as i get one to work okay i keep quiet....

 

[Posh]

Cut a bit off a tie wrap & stick it in each end. Works well.

 

[Bingo]

Cut a bit off a tie wrap & stick it in each end. Works well.

Doing this also stiffens the end of the rubber to give the 'DogEar' effect too :thumbsup:

 

[UncleAlbert]

I will give that a try!

 

[UncleAlbert]

Doing this also stiffens the end of the rubber to give the 'DogEar' effect too :thumbsup:

Perfect solution posh, thanks

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[TolishAPurd]

Nothing wrong with Ettore gear. I have more of their trad gear than any other make. As stated some of the Ettore handles grip the rubber, and others require clips. I find that one clip is sufficient to hold the rubber in place. Some of the unger squeegees also require clips.

Agreed^. Most of my stuff is Ettore to and no probs.