Zero-detail plugs for Sorbo channels

Love that method, even more since i started using @whatapane’s swipe left, then right approach. Also cool, i learned a few weeks ago from an old post that you can essentially do sevens for side pulls too. I prefer vertical pulls, but this has come in handy in some situations.

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yes, during a commercial run down the basement and make some.
:joy:
:cactus:27

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Brass and eze ledge all day baby

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@Thewindowman
18" brass channel?

I guess I have failed to pick up those methods in the forum. Any link mate?

Can fan with larger channels check it out.

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Whew… Took me a while to find it again:

About halfway down he explains how to do side pulls without needing to dry the squeegee. As i understand it, it’s basically the sevens method but swiping up then across rather than the usual across, then down.

As far as the swipe left then right, it’s basically a variation of sevens with the only difference being that you swipe the top towards the left first in order to clear the water that would normally still be up there on your last pull. It helps prevent drips on the last pull. For a more detailed explanation of sevens in case you need it, check out this post:

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Someone needs to design a screen washer attachment for water fed pole. Also design a channel management holder/box.

Or you could put a lube strip on your Sorbo channels.

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Very close, its a 16in

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Now that i see the pic on the desk top …yup looks like a 16! :wink:

Have to admit I didn’t quit get what he meant. But he swipe to the left then starts at the right corner?
Didn’t quit get what the advantage of that was.
But as we have agreed on - the 7 method is a great storefront technique. And it looks cool to the customer :smile:

I’ve noticed techniques are always so hard to explain in writing…one day maybe I’ll get into making videos like all the other cool people here.

Anyway, so as you know, the first swipe right that you do clears the water from the top. The problem is that it doesn’t clear the top at the point where you started, which means that area is more susceptible to drips later on. A trick to overcome this is to start by placing the blade more towards the middle - I would say a squeegee width away from the left is fine - and do a swipe towards the left first and pull down a little bit, just several inches. Then, do your usual swipe to the right to clear the rest of the top followed by pulling all the way down as you usually would.

I wouldn’t say it’s a life-changing difference. Many people just feather the top for the last pull. But feathering the top isn’t 100% reliable. You could surely continue doing sevens your whole life with no problem just using the standard way, but I’ve taken a liking to @whatapane’s swipe left then right method.

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Aha!! Great explained buddy. I now understand.
But I guess that you have to feather before the last pull anyway?
I’m more a residential guy, but it’s so fun to learn new things.

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While back made this video.
For Wagtail squeegee but could be something to give you an idea of how it done with fixed squeegee as well.
It is very basic chart then show how it done in real life situation.

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Cool chart, Herman!

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I love the fact that your default directions are for left-handed people.

:point_left:

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Just remembered when starting out no idea how to use a squeegee.
Some people probably think still haven’t. LOL.
There was nothing out there to at least get a basic idea of how to do it.
Might not be the way some people would use there squeegees.
But it’s a start.

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