Notchin A TWAND
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BradFenstermaker
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I need to do mine also. Scared I will flub it up though. Greenie sent some pics with my glide but do not have them anymore
MarkCermak
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Waldo, its an EASY 3 step process!
Step 1 : Put wand in car
Step 2 : Drive 1000 miles to Connections (or another industry event, we chose Orlando 2005)
Step 3: Talk Greenie into notching it for you
Step 1 : Put wand in car
Step 2 : Drive 1000 miles to Connections (or another industry event, we chose Orlando 2005)
Step 3: Talk Greenie into notching it for you
MarkCermak
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Sure can shatter, and DO, went through several. Who knew, titanium is hard 
R
R W
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Wish my Ti wand was that clean.....
Jay D
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What did you do, Ask greenie "I bet you won't do it in a motel room!" 
Dolly Llama
Number 5
Brian Luddy said:
That's exactly what I was thinking, Dan
Wal-DOH, you're far too inept to do it yourself.
it involves a scribe, cutting tools and a minimum of skill.
Bring it over and I'll do it for you.
I have crayons and coloring books to keep busy while i notch it for you
..L.T.A.
Wandslinger
Member
Greenie notched mine a few years ago in Mikey's garage and it looked factory. It sure makes in alot easier to clean out the debris and change glides.
truckmount girl
1800greenglides
Waldo and Brad,
I'll email you the pics.
ROFLMAO, you guys wouldn't believe the weird places he has notched Ti wands, most of those off the cuff requests were performed without eye protection as well...seems he didn't remember to pack eye protection when heading to Connections. I remember doing that wand, one of those discs blew up and cut through his jeans, his underwear and put a gash on his thigh, he's still got a scar from it.
In the shop he usually uses an angle grinder, Dremmel's eat up the discs pretty bad and take a long time.
Larry, he doesn't use a scribe, just freehand's them for the most part. He's never ruined one yet.
Those who have Ti wands and want them notched, but are afraid to do it yourself, you can send them to Jeff, and he'll cut them for you, $20 plus return shipping. If you buy one of our "Climax" wands from us (pimped Ti with glide) it comes notched. Also if you buy your Ti elsewhere, you can have it shipped to us, he'll cut it, and ship it on to you for $20 plus shipping.
Take care,
Lisa
I'll email you the pics.
ROFLMAO, you guys wouldn't believe the weird places he has notched Ti wands, most of those off the cuff requests were performed without eye protection as well...seems he didn't remember to pack eye protection when heading to Connections. I remember doing that wand, one of those discs blew up and cut through his jeans, his underwear and put a gash on his thigh, he's still got a scar from it.
In the shop he usually uses an angle grinder, Dremmel's eat up the discs pretty bad and take a long time.
Larry, he doesn't use a scribe, just freehand's them for the most part. He's never ruined one yet.
Those who have Ti wands and want them notched, but are afraid to do it yourself, you can send them to Jeff, and he'll cut them for you, $20 plus return shipping. If you buy one of our "Climax" wands from us (pimped Ti with glide) it comes notched. Also if you buy your Ti elsewhere, you can have it shipped to us, he'll cut it, and ship it on to you for $20 plus shipping.
Take care,
Lisa
Bob Foster
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I believe in keeping it simple in my shop.
If you can't fix it with a hammer, you've got an electrical problem.
If you can't fix it with a hammer, you've got an electrical problem.
Mikey P
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You should see the hack jobs I did on my 3 wands..
LOL!
LOL!
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after reading this thread , I now understand most carpet cleaners are not mechanically inclined whatsoever.
Dolly Llama
Number 5
Jimmy Ladwig! said:
James, this isn't about notching the bottom of the wand lips to facilitate increased air flow.
It's a notch on the wand wing that allows you to slide a glide off the side
Brian, I don't know about other wand types and glide fits, but my Green glides fit tight on our Ti and took some force to slide it on.
At first there was zero movement.
Now after a couple years, the slot glide (which gets used 99% of the time)
Is starting to slide a little.
Just a tap and it's back in place.
You could also do what vEEgs did and screw on a small piece of sheet metal to lock the glide in.
It's also important to grind off the bit of the lip bump on the end, or it will shave teflon when sliding the glide on.
I cut mine with a Dermel to start the V, then found a 4.5" grinder with edge wheel was the perfect tool to finish the profile.
..L.T.A.
Dolly Llama
Number 5
You said it was about locking down and airflow
it's to slide the glide on and off easy!!!!
Oh yea.....KMA!!!!!
..L.T.A.
it's to slide the glide on and off easy!!!!
Oh yea.....KMA!!!!!
..L.T.A.
Just another fine Jimmyism, can't tell the difference between notching a splashguard and a vacuum slot.
Right about the time he figures out a #5 blower has a 4" vacuum port and his wand is only 1.5", he might figure out these "advanced tools" come with splashguards.
Right about the time he figures out a #5 blower has a 4" vacuum port and his wand is only 1.5", he might figure out these "advanced tools" come with splashguards.
