Can you make a hose reel power that isn't?

[Able 1]

Well I'm finished..

150' of hose in 33 seconds!!

 

[Jim Martin]

sweet........very nice





























stop biting your nails........

 

[Desk Jockey]

Nice job, I like your control button is off the actual reel.

Having off the reel allows you to steer in the hose.

 

[Able 1]

Thanks guys! Yeah... thats one of my bad habits..

 

[alazo1]

Killer dude. Good job. A damp rag on the on the hand where you're holding the hose will clean it up pretty good.

Albert

 

[dealtimeman]

nice good stuff!!! what the next project?

 

[Scott Rogers]

what is the final total for the conversion, with all the incidental parts?

 

[Able 1]

I don't know yet what my next project will be... Right now I'm getting ready for spring and am going to be throwing alot of money into ads. Next winter I'll be doing something but... have all summer to think about that.

Prices:
Switch-36.00
Fuse-13.00
Motor-230.00
Solinoid-23.00
Had the plate made for 15.00
Sprockets-50.00
Nuts bolts and chain maybe 20.00
My dad had all the wire so that was free..

Total came to about $400.00

 

[John Watson]

Great job sharing your descriptions, costs and photos. Thank you.

I have found with my power reel it is easier to wipe and guide my hose with 2 hands.

I have a pressure switch with a foot bulb I step on that actvates the reel instead of a hand held or hard mounted switch, cost less than $15.00 at Lowes.

 

[Desk Jockey]

I have a pressure switch with a foot bulb I step on that activates the reel instead of a hand held or hard mounted switch, cost less than $15.00 at Lowes.

John
So basically what you're saying is, it take you two hands and a foot to do what most of can do with a hand? :wink:


Great idea John! I think the foot pedal would be an advantage!

I knew you couldn't be as dumb as you look!

 

[John Watson]

Hey taco breath, Wanna bet???? I've been known to be dumber!!

Whens Ise grows up ise gonna be a fart smeller.

 

[Able 1]

I have a pressure switch with a foot bulb I step on that actvates the reel instead of a hand held or hard mounted switch, cost less than $15.00 at Lowes.

I had the idea mentioned to me but I thought I would be able to move around more with the hand switch... I think I'll go with the foot switch down the road.. At $15.00 might be sooner then later.. thanks

Keith

 

[SRI Cleaning]

Great job!

 

[Nate The Great]

Excellent job Keith.

 

[Larry Cobb]

Keith;

We use a 1/4 HP hi-efficiency DC motor and chain drive components to convert vac reels to electric.

Motor is slightly over $300 plus sprokets and chain.

Larry

 

[floorguy]

Damnit keith....

put them pics back on photobuket :x :x :x :x

you have a kit Larry???

 

[Able 1]

Keith;

We use a 1/4 HP hi-efficiency DC motor and chain drive components to convert vac reels to electric.

Motor is slightly over $300 plus sprokets and chain.

Larry

1/5 horse for $230 is plenty(though I could always use more power).. You have to figure in the switch, breaker ( and yes you want a breaker instead of a fuse), and the rest listed above.

Still running like champ, no problems so far.

 

[Able 1]

Damnit keith....

put them pics back on photobuket :x :x :x :x

you have a kit Larry???

I'll post pics of my next one, I have to convert another one this winter... By the end of winter Bristor might just carry a kit. !gotcha!

 

[alazo1]

Hmm, I thought I had the parts list with links on this post.