a bigger HOLE Glide?

[Mikey P]

The Glide on the right is a GreenGlide, we had a request to enlarge the holes to match the cheap Chinese glide to it's left.

We think this idea is worth investigating and would like to hear your thoughts...?

Do you like the holes as is, or would you like a bit more "bite" and the ability to pick up more loose debris?

We think "Big Truck" owners would like the larger hole to benefit more of the suction they are paying for..

Write up a compelling argument FOR the larger hole and we may chose you to be a BETA tester.

 

[hogjowl]

There’s no bigger hole than Boyle
Send him one

 

[Cleanworks]

You should send one to someone like Ron Beatty and test it on his aerotech. See if his employees notice the difference. I think even with a moderate power unit, it will make a difference. It's a delicate balance between locking down and not having enough airflow. I use slot glides and have never tried a hole glide yet.

 

[Hack Attack]

@Matt Wood sharpen your pencil and get writing

 

[BIG WOOD]

@Matt Wood sharpen your pencil and get writing

I said it on facebook, but here it is.

There's several times we don't have availability to vacuum the carpet prior to cleaning because of loss of power. And on those jobs, there's several times we have to stop, pull the hose off and suck up debris like popcorn kernels or air soft pellets (my 2 biggest frustrations). If the slots were just a few mm bigger, they'd flow right through without any disturbance in the original vacuum slot designed on the wand head, and it might give a little more bite to the carpet. I like the side openings. It helps deliver air flow for water recovery and making them a little bigger would only deliver positive results. If you plan on doing this with just the hole glide and not the slotted glide, I won't be a good candidate because I like the slots only. Keep in mind most of us older carpet cleaners learned how to clean without a glide. We loved the feeling of it biting the carpet harder to help us communicate with out machine telling us the suction was good, and being able to suck up larger debris like stated earlier. If we can move the wand faster, we can make more money, and I think bigger holes is the answer

 

[Lyman]

On a hole glide I have used a bigger drill bit to counter sink the holes until each hole opening was almost touching. My thoughts were to create a ventury effect. Didn't notice any difference in dry times. I personally don't like the small holes for the reason they clog easily with small stones. But easy to find out by the small dirt line every stroke. Hybrid is still my favorite.

 

[hogjowl]

Hole glides should NEVER be used by hacks who don’t vacuum

 

[Nomad74]

Electricity is different in Georgia.

 

[Cleanworks]

So let me get this straight. You will have 2 types of hole glides. The original A hole glide for Marty and the larger B hole glides for everyone else.

 

[Mikey P]

after measuring a collection of glides in my possession and my PCti, an increase from 4 to 5mm is most likely in order for that wand

 

[Nomad74]

 

[Cleanworks]

after measuring a collection of glides in my possession and my PCti, an increase from 4 to 5mm is most likely in order for that wand

You know Matt's still going to have a problem with those 6mm popcorn kernels.

 

[Nomad74]

You know Matt's still going to have a problem with those 6mm popcorn kernels.

Physical properties of kernels, grains, and seeds are necessary for the design of equipment to handle, transport, process and store the crop. The physical properties of popcorn kernels have been evaluated as a function of kernel moisture content, varying from 8.95% to 17.12% (db). In the moisture range, kernel length, width, thickness, arithmetic mean diameter, and geometric mean diameter increased linearly from 8.18 to 9.14 mm, 5.71 to 6.32 mm, 3.65 to 4.90 mm, 5.85 to 6.79 mm and 5.54 to 6.55 mm respectively with increase in moisture content from 8.95% to 17.12%. The sphericity, kernel volume, kernel surface area, and thousand seed weight increased linearly from 0.677 to 0.717, 73.24 to 125.14 mm3, 96.26 to 134.92 mm2, and 136 to 157 g, respectively. The true density and bulk density decreased linearly from 1.304 to 1.224 g/cm3 and 0.771 to 0.703 g/cm3 respectively while porosity increased from 40.87% to 42.56%. The highest static coefficient of friction was found on the plywood surface. The static coefficient of friction increased from 0.55 to 0.74, 0.47 to 0.62, and 0.46 to 0.61 for plywood, galvanized iron, and aluminium surfaces respectively. The angle of repose increased linearly from 25.3 degrees to 30.8 degrees with the increase of moisture content.

 

[Cleanworks]

Physical properties of kernels, grains, and seeds are necessary for the design of equipment to handle, transport, process and store the crop. The physical properties of popcorn kernels have been evaluated as a function of kernel moisture content, varying from 8.95% to 17.12% (db). In the moisture range, kernel length, width, thickness, arithmetic mean diameter, and geometric mean diameter increased linearly from 8.18 to 9.14 mm, 5.71 to 6.32 mm, 3.65 to 4.90 mm, 5.85 to 6.79 mm and 5.54 to 6.55 mm respectively with increase in moisture content from 8.95% to 17.12%. The sphericity, kernel volume, kernel surface area, and thousand seed weight increased linearly from 0.677 to 0.717, 73.24 to 125.14 mm3, 96.26 to 134.92 mm2, and 136 to 157 g, respectively. The true density and bulk density decreased linearly from 1.304 to 1.224 g/cm3 and 0.771 to 0.703 g/cm3 respectively while porosity increased from 40.87% to 42.56%. The highest static coefficient of friction was found on the plywood surface. The static coefficient of friction increased from 0.55 to 0.74, 0.47 to 0.62, and 0.46 to 0.61 for plywood, galvanized iron, and aluminium surfaces respectively. The angle of repose increased linearly from 25.3 degrees to 30.8 degrees with the increase of moisture content.

Mikeys head is now spinning like Linda Blair's

 

[KSL]

Mikeys head is now spinning like Linda Blair's

But on a significantly larger scale.

 

[KevinD]

Years ago when I ran a #4 blower I would increase the hole size by 2 drill sizes.
I also remember either Lisa or Greenie (that's how long ago it was) asking me how well it performed.
With the #4 blower there was always a little more bite.
I think I switched to a #5 blower in 2007 and increasing the hole size was giving it too much lock down (Or the old body was just getting tired) so I quit doing it and left them the stock size.

 

[Jimmy L]

This isn't rocket science. If you want bigger holes then drill them out.
Smaller holes will create restriction and thus put more stress on your blower. And thus more stress on your whole system.....belts etc.