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Posted by Jules on September 25, 2009, 4:20 pm
On Fri, 25 Sep 2009 08:08:24 -0700, Bob F wrote:
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> Aluminum is fine. What you don't want is a cheap aluminum ladder. The
> heavier ones (Type 1A?) are plenty strong and stiff.
I find my 24' one bounces a lot - but at the same time it feels strong; I
don't feel like it's about to snap in two or anything (and of course
when fully extended it's only significantly flexible in the middle - so
it's only an issue when going up or down, not when working at the top).
The pain in the butt isn't the weight, or carrying it, but getting it
from a horizontal to vertical position; I never have quite figured out
what the 'trick' is there (it likes to lift off the ground as I'm
hauling it upright, and the last thing I want is a ladder on top of my
head :-)
cheers
Jules
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Posted by Mike Paulsen on September 25, 2009, 4:46 pm
Jules wrote:
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> On Fri, 25 Sep 2009 08:08:24 -0700, Bob F wrote:
>> Aluminum is fine. What you don't want is a cheap aluminum ladder. The
>> heavier ones (Type 1A?) are plenty strong and stiff.
>
> I find my 24' one bounces a lot - but at the same time it feels strong; I
> don't feel like it's about to snap in two or anything (and of course
> when fully extended it's only significantly flexible in the middle - so
> it's only an issue when going up or down, not when working at the top).
>
> The pain in the butt isn't the weight, or carrying it, but getting it
> from a horizontal to vertical position; I never have quite figured out
> what the 'trick' is there (it likes to lift off the ground as I'm
> hauling it upright, and the last thing I want is a ladder on top of my
> head :-)
>
Keep the feet of the ladder right up against the wall until it's
vertical, then move the feet out.
You could also lay a tube of sand or other weight over the lowest rung.
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Posted by Stormin Mormon on September 25, 2009, 5:35 pm
Do like the fire department. Put the foot of the ladder
touching the building. Walk under the ladder, going "hand
over hand" towards the building, with hands above your head.
Pull the bottom out from the wall after the ladder is
vertical.
--
Christopher A. Young
Learn more about Jesus
www.lds.org
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The pain in the butt isn't the weight, or carrying it, but
getting it
from a horizontal to vertical position; I never have quite
figured out
what the 'trick' is there (it likes to lift off the ground
as I'm
hauling it upright, and the last thing I want is a ladder on
top of my
head :-)
cheers
Jules
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Posted by Jules on September 25, 2009, 7:36 pm
On Fri, 25 Sep 2009 17:35:40 -0400, Stormin Mormon wrote:
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> Do like the fire department. Put the foot of the ladder
> touching the building. Walk under the ladder, going "hand
> over hand" towards the building, with hands above your head.
> Pull the bottom out from the wall after the ladder is
> vertical.
D'oh! Yes, that makes perfect sense - thanks :-)
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Posted by Stormin Mormon on September 25, 2009, 8:05 pm
Y'welcome. Really, I deserve very little credit. I just
repeated how I was taught. Be careful to avoid power wires,
as others have cautioned.
--
Christopher A. Young
Learn more about Jesus
www.lds.org
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On Fri, 25 Sep 2009 17:35:40 -0400, Stormin Mormon wrote:
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> Do like the fire department. Put the foot of the ladder
> touching the building. Walk under the ladder, going "hand
> over hand" towards the building, with hands above your
> head.
> Pull the bottom out from the wall after the ladder is
> vertical.
D'oh! Yes, that makes perfect sense - thanks :-)
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> heavier ones (Type 1A?) are plenty strong and stiff.