X-Jet M5

GrassButler said:
Ive got an M5.... Im gonna build a "Pat-Jet"
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Don't use a high pressure nozzle though. I thought I could use it with any pressure because the way it is set up, it seems like it was already high pressure. I used a #10 nozzle and i noticed that there wasn't any soap coming out. Looked at the tote and it was filling up with water, quickly! There is no spring and ball as a check valve .
 
Ralph Q said:
Don't use a high pressure nozzle though. I thought I could use it with any pressure because the way it is set up, it seems like it was already high pressure. I used a #10 nozzle and i noticed that there wasn't any soap coming out. Looked at the tote and it was filling up with water, quickly! There is no spring and ball as a check valve .
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Maybe try and 0012, 0015 or 0020 the slightest diff in oriface makes all the diff in back pressure...
 
GrassButler said:
Maybe try and 0012, 0015 or 0020 the slightest diff in oriface makes all the diff in back pressure...
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I really only want to use the "pat jet" for concrete and really bad stucco and stuff. The reason I was trying to use the 2510 nozzle was to mist a really bad pool screen, didn't go as planned. I could have just screwed the variable nozzle that came with it. I've used the modded x jet on some really badly stained green and black concrete, with those black stains underneath, and with a good dwell time it cleaned up great with one shot with my SC. Very happy with the new tool. Now to figure out why I blew out my SSS and two brand new injectors in the last three days. I just changed my unloader, so I am assuming that has something to do with it.
 
Johnson said:
The weird thing is it will still shut my down streamer off when using it.
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Nothing weird about it. Same reason you can't put two injectors in line. The last injector will shutdown the first one closest to the pump just like it was a high pressure tip. That's another reason I like my injector bypass for rinsing. Those injectors create a lot of pressure between the pump and injector. If you have a guage mounted between your pump and unloader (and you should) take your gun off the end of the hose and take a reading with the injector in line then again with it off. You'll be surprised.
Edit the m jet and xjet is just like an injector but with no check valve.
 
Ralph Q said:
I really only want to use the "pat jet" for concrete and really bad stucco and stuff. The reason I was trying to use the 2510 nozzle was to mist a really bad pool screen, didn't go as planned. I could have just screwed the variable nozzle that came with it. I've used the modded x jet on some really badly stained green and black concrete, with those black stains underneath, and with a good dwell time it cleaned up great with one shot with my SC. Very happy with the new tool. Now to figure out why I blew out my SSS and two brand new injectors in the last three days. I just changed my unloader, so I am assuming that has something to do with it.
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Any pics of that bad concrete Ralph?
 
More modifications. ATTENTION Pat Norman!

Solved the problem of having to use a long wand with the modified xjet. You used to have to use a long wand because the xjet would shoot straight through the orifice and give a pencil stream of high pressure. A simple $2 bent wand adapter does the trick. Now I have more control and it makes it easier to handle. Thanks again to Pat Norman. I use this thing almost everyday.

 
Ralph Q said:
Solved the problem of having to use a long wand with the modified xjet. You used to have to use a long wand because the xjet would shoot straight through the orifice and give a pencil stream of high pressure. A simple $2 bent wand adapter does the trick. Now I have more control and it makes it easier to handle. Thanks again to Pat Norman. I use this thing almost everyday.

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I haven't built one yet. Did u bent that brass yourself Ralph ? U running 8gpm?
 
GrassButler said:
I haven't built one yet. Did u bent that brass yourself Ralph ? U running 8gpm?
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No, I saw that at KEC Supplies. I'll be running 10 gpm's in two weeks. Engine will be here tomorrow. Then ordering the rest to put together my new machine. Then I have to start looking for a new trailer. Got rid of my POS little landscape trailer, and mounted everything on my truck. Now, since I'll need bigger tanks. Back to trailer. I just got used to being able to park anywhere I wanted. Where you been Matt? Busy?
 
Post some pics of your truck rig Ralph, that sounds very interesting.
 
Christopher said:
Post some pics of your truck rig Ralph, that sounds very interesting.
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Here's the new truck. Has 34,000 miles on it. Changing the name of my company. Getting it wrapped. Already have a parking place, since I won't be able to park it in my driveway, once it is lettered(HOA rules). Looking for a enclosed dual axle trailer, unless I can make this work. The thing travels nice, even with a full buffer and 35 gallons of SH. I think I can get rid of the gutter cleaning hose reel an just fire up my washer to rinse out gutters. Add a second feed reel for 10 gpm's and maybe even keep the 100 gallon buffer tank. We'll see. I can park this anywhere, even on cul de sacs without blocking the neighbors driveway. With my little landscape trailer I was having a really hard time at some properties. Getting yelled at for blocking neighbors driveways and mailboxes.
 

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Ralph Q said:
Solved the problem of having to use a long wand with the modified xjet. You used to have to use a long wand because the xjet would shoot straight through the orifice and give a pencil stream of high pressure. A simple $2 bent wand adapter does the trick. Now I have more control and it makes it easier to handle. Thanks again to Pat Norman. I use this thing almost everyday.

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Ralph go the other way when wrapping your Teflon !! It will be much cleAner
 
Few weeks ago I converted one of my 4gpm soap bottle dispensers to xjet style with a hose, since I don't use that detailing much anymore, and wanted something for smaller stuff since my xjet is 9gpm

Now seeing these good ideas I had to change around my xjet m5, and that soap injector bottle I converted. I'm just waiting on a few misc fittings to arrive here that I couldn't find locally. I remember reading this thread when it was converted to lance style, and like it even better with the stubby version.
 
Ralph Q said:
Here's the new truck. Has 34,000 miles on it. Changing the name of my company. Getting it wrapped. Already have a parking place, since I won't be able to park it in my driveway, once it is lettered(HOA rules). Looking for a enclosed dual axle trailer, unless I can make this work. The thing travels nice, even with a full buffer and 35 gallons of SH. I think I can get rid of the gutter cleaning hose reel an just fire up my washer to rinse out gutters. Add a second feed reel for 10 gpm's and maybe even keep the 100 gallon buffer tank. We'll see. I can park this anywhere, even on cul de sacs without blocking the neighbors driveway. With my little landscape trailer I was having a really hard time at some properties. Getting yelled at for blocking neighbors driveways and mailboxes.
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lean and mean!
 
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