jason
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Post by jason on Nov 13, 2008 8:55:38 GMT -5
:(Hey Guys, I just got a new NSS dual speed scrubber. Unfortunately it did not come with a splash guard and I would really like to have one. As a mater of opinion I think everyone running a strip job should have a splash guard on there scrubber. I have contacted NSS and my supplier and they do not make one for this machine but if I would have bought the more expensive model it surprisingly has a splash guard. Don't ask me why I cant just get the splash guard for that model and fit it to mine because nether of them can give me an answer but they are more than happy to take mine back for a penalty and then I can upgrade Don't you all love sales people. Any way it is a 20" and does anyone know of a company that sells aftermarket splash guards? Thanks allot
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Post by logan5127 on Nov 13, 2008 9:23:11 GMT -5
I have two very old splash guards that are hard plastic that is molded with a slight curve in at top. I have used them on several different style machines. They are old and broken a few times. I have screws and metal strips holding them together. I have never been able to find any new ones close to the same style. I have found the ones that look like vinyl molding that goes around the base of walls. It is to flexible and sometimes bends and gets caught in pads and slings it and stripper every where. I found some that is about a 2 inch high hard plastic strip that flips up if it hits any rough edge tile and it is so short that some stripper still gets slung over the top of it.
I have been thinking that maybe I could get a strip of Plexi glass about 4 inch's tall and have it cut to fit length around the machine . Then maybe even heating it to bend it around the machine. Put two holes in the back and hook it together with a small bungee cord.Also thinking that a piece of rubber trim to go around the bottom of it so as to make it go across any rough edges a little smoother. Just a though I have had. You would think the equipment industry would do a little better in this area.
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Post by Grizzly on Nov 13, 2008 19:44:01 GMT -5
I'm not very technical or near as inventive and rich as Dan, however, I got a rigid garbage can top, the plastic ones , searched for one that sloped downward, and cut it to fit around the base of my one swing machine. it fits over the top and cut out a notch for the connecting cords. Like you say, it does catch on ridges but putting that aside it works very well. Have to make sure you use the right size pads or it spins like a top.
Bill
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Post by logan5127 on Nov 13, 2008 20:05:38 GMT -5
I'm not very technical or near as inventive and rich as Dan, however, I got a rigid garbage can top, the plastic ones , searched for one that sloped downward, and cut it to fit around the base of my one swing machine. it fits over the top and cut out a notch for the connecting cords. Like you say, it does catch on ridges but putting that aside it works very well. Have to make sure you use the right size pads or it spins like a top. Bill That is great Bill. - Simple; Cheap; Easy. Oh, and Old Buddy Grizz , I am talking about the trash can concept.lol.
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Post by Kevin on Nov 14, 2008 8:11:06 GMT -5
lol... funny, but a great idea.
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