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02-11-2017, 04:09 PM
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Had a bright idea today

As you know we have 4 huge oak trees in the garden and just about got rid of the acorns on the grass.

My problem was getting the petrol leaf blower behind the shrubs around the border as it had a straight nozzle.
Therefore would only blow forward .

Thinking cap on then off to Wickes with the lower nozzle half.

My idea is why not fit a pipe bend on the end and tape it into position. Got the bend and taped everthing up and wayhay it worked . I could now get behind the shrubs and blow the leaves onto the grass. 2 huge bags full at the moment
What I was not expecting was the side force and a battle to keep the blower pointing where I wanted.


Blower pipe end with bend .Cost about £2 against £14/16 for other blower makes, and they don't even do sideways ones only scoop types
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02-11-2017, 04:40 PM
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Re: Had a bright idea today

You clever man you. You should patent that could make a fortune !
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02-11-2017, 05:31 PM
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Re: Had a bright idea today

Excellent idea.

I do a similar thing when vacuuming the dust (and cat's hairs) from inside my DVD player - A drinking straw taped onto the end of the crevice attachment tool.
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02-11-2017, 05:59 PM
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Re: Had a bright idea today

Another good idea could be patented !
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02-11-2017, 07:50 PM
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Re: Had a bright idea today

Very neat Bazza
 



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