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that is so nice- I want one like that!!
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both are cool. from the directions, Perry's looks simpler to a chimp like me...no drilling.
Perry, does it work as well as an Orbot on wheels?
any problems with cleaning wheels-down style?
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Simple is good. Good thinking Perry!
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It works real well for me on smaller jobs.It is a real work horse,on some berber(in basements) it is a little harder to operate but on cut pile carpet it works great. I decided to buy a defender and that works ok but need a wieght on it for commercial, but not on the challenger. Never tried a Orbot and like to get one but they are pricey in Canada.
But the cimex rules for those long hallways.
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Perry, what size pads are you able to use without them hitting the wheels?
That is why I extended my wheels further back. I like to use 19 inch pads.
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Yea with the 19" pads the wheels will grab it at certain points so I just use 17" only
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04-14-2013, 03:11 PM
(This post was last modified: 04-14-2013, 03:12 PM by Derek.)
Perry, how long would it take me to switch the wheels over, if i already had on hand all the parts you listed?
also, how about along walls/baseboards? isn't there a 1-2 inch gap because the wheels stick out past the edge of the pad driver?
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It took me about 3 hrs the first time to get it set up and the bigger wheels on. Then a couple of jobs to get the nuts and thread rod with the right amount of tightness so the wheels will spin freely.
Don't get black wheels like I did they leave marks on light colored berber carpet.That was fun to get those out.
Find some sort of plastic cover to fit over the nuts on the outside of the wheels it will scratch stuff. I never did this yet, been awhile since I used it last and I am going to use it soon.
I could take a closer picture and you can see what it looks like up close of what I did.
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I believe I used a 1/2 '' bushing through the new wheel hole and for a spacer where the old wheels were,then I was able to use a 3/8 thread rod cut to fit through the new wheel and through the bracket that was for the old wheel.
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I am thinking I can put 8" wheels on my challenger like Perry did....Are the 8" wheels the perfect size for the deck to lay flat on the surface? And if I used thicker bonnets instead of thin pads, wouldn't that make a difference on how it touches the carpet?(since this machine doesn't have a floating deck)