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E1 Samba Member
Joined: January 21, 2013 Posts: 6614 Location: Westfalia, Earth
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Posted: Sat Jan 14, 2017 7:50 pm Post subject: Re: A true spray nozzle | In Progress |
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You're welcome, Forrest. And Oh, new paint looks cool as well.
I think you wise to take your time to R&D, dial in as needed and sell a ton of them.
Good Luck! _________________ ‘84 Westy, 2.1L with Digijet, 5.43 R+P, GT Gears
"Adding power makes you faster on the straights.
Subtracting weight makes you faster everywhere."
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agon.parts Samba Member
Joined: August 21, 2010 Posts: 273 Location: Central Coast, CA
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Posted: Sun Jan 15, 2017 5:53 pm Post subject: Re: A true spray nozzle | In Progress |
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Here's a quick update from driving at highway speeds ~65mph.
Next tweak:
Driver's side spray nozzles on earlier vans are located more to the edge of the van. I have to add more degrees of rotation so that the pattern hits more dead center in the driver's field of view.
Later van owners shouldn't have any issues. The nozzles should work perfectly.
I'll update you guys as I get the new parts printed. _________________ Forrest Walker Whitmore
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Colorado Yeti Samba Member
Joined: August 25, 2013 Posts: 356 Location: Ft. Collins, Colorado
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Posted: Sun Jan 15, 2017 6:23 pm Post subject: Re: A true spray nozzle | In Progress |
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Ante me in, brother! The de-icing crap they put on the roads here in Colorado is killing me. I'd rather have the ice! |
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bobbyblack Samba Member
Joined: May 21, 2015 Posts: 4353 Location: United States, Iowa
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Posted: Sun Jan 15, 2017 6:29 pm Post subject: Re: A true spray nozzle | In Progress |
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Pictures tell a thousand words. Thanks.
Stop lights, End Road Work signs, Other vehicles on brakes. Not exactly what I imagine as highway speeds of ~65 mph, but hey, a guy can imagine somewhere else in the world where those things actually happen.
Nice to see forward progress, even when all visual queues tell other stories. _________________ '87 Westy 'Flossie','86 Westy 'R1','86 tintop GL - Subi2.2 'J2','83.5 stock tintop L 'ZoomBus','74 Karmann Ghia, '63 Notch |
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agon.parts Samba Member
Joined: August 21, 2010 Posts: 273 Location: Central Coast, CA
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Posted: Sun Jan 15, 2017 6:46 pm Post subject: Re: A true spray nozzle | In Progress |
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bobbyblack wrote: |
Pictures tell a thousand words. Thanks.
Stop lights, End Road Work signs, Other vehicles on brakes. Not exactly what I imagine as highway speeds of ~65 mph, but hey, a guy can imagine somewhere else in the world where those things actually happen.
Nice to see forward progress, even when all visual queues tell other stories. |
That's California Pacific Coast Highway for ya ~65 _________________ Forrest Walker Whitmore
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bobbyblack Samba Member
Joined: May 21, 2015 Posts: 4353 Location: United States, Iowa
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Posted: Sun Jan 15, 2017 6:48 pm Post subject: Re: A true spray nozzle | In Progress |
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I'd love to try the PCH out some day. Looks light a real nightmare right there. Again, good to see progress. _________________ '87 Westy 'Flossie','86 Westy 'R1','86 tintop GL - Subi2.2 'J2','83.5 stock tintop L 'ZoomBus','74 Karmann Ghia, '63 Notch |
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ThankYouJerry Samba Member
Joined: September 01, 2012 Posts: 2271 Location: Shakedown Street
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Posted: Sun Jan 15, 2017 8:36 pm Post subject: Re: A true spray nozzle | In Progress |
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Spray pattern looks pretty good. Certainly better than a solid stream. Keep us posted! _________________ 1990 Multivan - "Ohana"
1.8T, Auto w/3.27 R&P + Peloquin TBD |
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dhaavers Samba Member
Joined: March 19, 2010 Posts: 7758 Location: NE MN (tinyurl.com/dhaaverslocation)
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Posted: Sun Jan 15, 2017 9:38 pm Post subject: Re: A true spray nozzle | In Progress |
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SOLD! Take my money...please!
- Dave _________________ 86 White Wolfsburg Westy Weekender
"The WonderVan"
<EDITED TO PROTECT INNOCENT PIXELS> |
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iliketowalk Samba Member
Joined: April 29, 2011 Posts: 614 Location: Northern CA
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Posted: Sun Jan 15, 2017 10:56 pm Post subject: Re: A true spray nozzle | In Progress |
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Do want.
Any idea on price? _________________ 1986 Weekender "Birch" |
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bobbyblack Samba Member
Joined: May 21, 2015 Posts: 4353 Location: United States, Iowa
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Posted: Mon Jan 16, 2017 7:47 am Post subject: Re: A true spray nozzle | In Progress |
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iliketowalk wrote: |
Do want.
Any idea on price? |
Me too Fred!
Other price points I see from first three I clicked through, single sparys: 4.95 and 7.95 each side, two sprays at 14.95 each side. So, if these new ones are not so much more than the value of those others, its a no brainer to get these. Hope to see production run soon. I got a couple more months until mine will come out of the garage tho, so I would be hopeful for a order form or click or something in classified around mid March myself. _________________ '87 Westy 'Flossie','86 Westy 'R1','86 tintop GL - Subi2.2 'J2','83.5 stock tintop L 'ZoomBus','74 Karmann Ghia, '63 Notch |
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agon.parts Samba Member
Joined: August 21, 2010 Posts: 273 Location: Central Coast, CA
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Posted: Mon Jan 16, 2017 10:08 am Post subject: Re: A true spray nozzle | In Progress |
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bobbyblack wrote: |
iliketowalk wrote: |
Do want.
Any idea on price? |
Me too Fred!
Other price points I see from first three I clicked through, single sparys: 4.95 and 7.95 each side, two sprays at 14.95 each side. So, if these new ones are not so much more than the value of those others, its a no brainer to get these. Hope to see production run soon. I got a couple more months until mine will come out of the garage tho, so I would be hopeful for a order form or click or something in classified around mid March myself. |
I'm in the midst of trying to find a good price point.
Current prices per nozzle offered elsewhere (before tax):
Van-Cafe
$6.45 - Wiper Washer - Squirter Nozzle (aftermarket with stock appearance)
$7.75 - Dual Wiper Washer-Squirter Nozzle (low-profile)
GoWesty
$9.95 - Spray Nozzle for Windshield (aftermarket with stock appearance)
$15.95 - Dual Nozzle Windshield Washer Jet
BusDepot
$4.95 - Windshield Washer Spray Nozzle (aftermarket with stock appearance)
$9.95 - Windshield Washer Spray Nozzle Dual (low-profile)
Stock price range: $4.95 - $9.95
Dual price range: $7.75 - $15.95
All that being said, that's what people pay for, essentially, either 2 or 4 squirt guns mounted on the van...
I'll keep you guys posted regarding the price. _________________ Forrest Walker Whitmore
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bobbyblack Samba Member
Joined: May 21, 2015 Posts: 4353 Location: United States, Iowa
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Posted: Mon Jan 16, 2017 11:04 am Post subject: Re: A true spray nozzle | In Progress |
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forrest.whitmore wrote: |
I'm in the midst of trying to find a good price point.
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Good recap on whats out there, thanks, agreed.
My operative word of the day from up above is "value"
Keep in mind that what your spray does would be more valuable, indeed. That being said, I couldn't justify spending more than 2X the next best alternative. Not sure I could even get myself to spend more than $50 shipped. Hard stuff right there. I hate pricing things, even when I can calculate my cost per hour. My dad says he rarely makes minimum wage on his stuff. He reminds me to be smarter than he is, on a daily basis. _________________ '87 Westy 'Flossie','86 Westy 'R1','86 tintop GL - Subi2.2 'J2','83.5 stock tintop L 'ZoomBus','74 Karmann Ghia, '63 Notch |
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agon.parts Samba Member
Joined: August 21, 2010 Posts: 273 Location: Central Coast, CA
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Posted: Mon Jan 16, 2017 12:06 pm Post subject: Re: A true spray nozzle | In Progress |
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Alaskaberrys wrote: |
Wow, looks like the spray pattern pretty much covered everything in sight |
I don't know how I missed ^^^this^^^, but that is funny haha _________________ Forrest Walker Whitmore
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ThankYouJerry Samba Member
Joined: September 01, 2012 Posts: 2271 Location: Shakedown Street
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Posted: Mon Jan 16, 2017 8:57 pm Post subject: Re: A true spray nozzle | In Progress |
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Your spray nozzles certainly would compete against (and beat) the next best nozzles out there... IMO the GW dual spray nozzles (which I currently own). I'd be happy to pay the same price and I'd probably tell every Westy owner I know about them!
GW dual spray nozzle currently on sale for $14.95/each: http://www.gowesty.com/product-details.php?v=&id=24156
I like the GW dual nozzles especially because they are tall enough (like single spray OEM nozzles) to spray OVER the windshield wiper arms... unlike other dual spray nozzles on the market that are too short. However, if yours are also tall enough, your spray pattern is far superior to the GW dual spray nozzles. Looking forward to them! I'll take 3 nozzles total when you're ready please (two for the front and one for the rear). _________________ 1990 Multivan - "Ohana"
1.8T, Auto w/3.27 R&P + Peloquin TBD |
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dhaavers Samba Member
Joined: March 19, 2010 Posts: 7758 Location: NE MN (tinyurl.com/dhaaverslocation)
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Posted: Mon Jan 16, 2017 9:34 pm Post subject: Re: A true spray nozzle | In Progress |
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I pick $4.95...It's name your own price, right?????
They look great...keep us posted!
- Dave _________________ 86 White Wolfsburg Westy Weekender
"The WonderVan"
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climberjohn Samba Member
Joined: January 11, 2005 Posts: 1840 Location: Portland Orygun
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Posted: Tue Jan 17, 2017 2:23 pm Post subject: Re: A true spray nozzle | In Progress |
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Forrest,
Thanks for your work on moving this forward. I am interested in a pair. Can you please add me to some email list that you were hopefully maintaining of interested customers, and let me know when they are available? _________________ '86 Westy, 2.5 Subaru power
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agon.parts Samba Member
Joined: August 21, 2010 Posts: 273 Location: Central Coast, CA
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Posted: Tue Jan 17, 2017 2:30 pm Post subject: Re: A true spray nozzle | In Progress |
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climberjohn wrote: |
Forrest,
Thanks for your work on moving this forward. I am interested in a pair. Can you please add me to some email list that you were hopefully maintaining of interested customers, and let me know when they are available? |
Thanks for the interest, climberjohn. Please see quote below:
forrest.whitmore wrote: |
Hello All,
I'm putting together a survey/waitlist to keep track of people since I've been getting a mixed bag of contacts (i.e. PM, email, topic replies,etc.).
Please go to https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/HGVDGYL to add yourself to the waitlist. |
_________________ Forrest Walker Whitmore
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designer Samba Member
Joined: November 05, 2009 Posts: 484 Location: Idaho-but just the tip
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Posted: Tue Jan 17, 2017 9:51 pm Post subject: Re: A true spray nozzle | In Progress |
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Those look real real good. Just signed in on the survey monkey from Idaho. I remember reading about putting porche nozzles in or something a while back ... but of course never got around to it.
Will you please do a video of installation as well as in-use spraying when you finalize?
thanks.
-cc- _________________ __________
87 Syncro Westy : 2.5l
"It is that annoying, accelerating downhill so I can make it up the next hill in the same gear. Foot to floor hoping I can get out of the way of other cars getting onto the highway." - somebody on here around 2013. |
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agon.parts Samba Member
Joined: August 21, 2010 Posts: 273 Location: Central Coast, CA
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Posted: Wed Jan 18, 2017 8:58 am Post subject: Re: A true spray nozzle | In Progress |
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designer wrote: |
Will you please do a video of installation as well as in-use spraying when you finalize?
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Yea, I will try to get a video done of the installation. If I'm not able to, I'll most likely do step-by-step pictures of the installation. It's pretty basic.
I'll also definitely try to get a video of them in use. _________________ Forrest Walker Whitmore
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agon.parts Samba Member
Joined: August 21, 2010 Posts: 273 Location: Central Coast, CA
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Posted: Wed Jan 18, 2017 1:58 pm Post subject: Re: A true spray nozzle | In Progress |
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ThankYouJerry wrote: |
Your spray nozzles certainly would compete against (and beat) the next best nozzles out there... IMO the GW dual spray nozzles (which I currently own). I'd be happy to pay the same price and I'd probably tell every Westy owner I know about them!
GW dual spray nozzle currently on sale for $14.95/each: http://www.gowesty.com/product-details.php?v=&id=24156
I like the GW dual nozzles especially because they are tall enough (like single spray OEM nozzles) to spray OVER the windshield wiper arms... unlike other dual spray nozzles on the market that are too short. However, if yours are also tall enough, your spray pattern is far superior to the GW dual spray nozzles. Looking forward to them! I'll take 3 nozzles total when you're ready please (two for the front and one for the rear). |
Thanks for your input! I appreciate it.
My nozzles do spray over the wiper arms.
My van doesn't have a rear wiper, so I'll probably need someone to test that out for me. I'm sure it would spray well, however, I'm not so sure about the angle of the nozzle; it may have to be tweaked to aim lower. _________________ Forrest Walker Whitmore
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