Re: Need Ladder Info

[Jim <alarminex@xxxxxxx>]

On Mar 11, 7:27=A0am, nick markowitz <nmarkow...@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:
> On Mar 11, 12:54=A0am, G. Morgan <usenet_ab...@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:
>
> > Jim <alarmi...@xxxxxxx> wrote:
> > >If you need an extension ladder you don't open up the step ladder
> > >part, you just extend the extension and lean it against the wall .....
> > >or what ever.
>
> > >Duuuuuuh!
>
> > Nope. It's for going vertical.
>
> I have worked off them and you are suppose to wear a harness which
> holds you in place My climbing harness I use to climb towers works
> great =A0on it.
> The middle section is actually very sturdy =A0when ladder is unfolded.
> I am use to climbing on all kinds of structures , towers and cranes so
> it is not a big deal for me but for a first time user it can be very
> scary.
> they make step ladders to 14' you can rent =A0and one man lifts as well.

A harness?  Holy crap!

So you're telling me that you climb up this step ladder, tie yourself
to the extension part, climb to the top of the extension and when it
falls over, since you moved too much to one side or the other, because
the spread of the step ladder isn't wide enough to support a weight
higher than the apex of the triangle, you get the opportunity to ride
the whole way down to the cement without the chance of trying to break
your fall, cuz ...... yep, you guessed it ..... you're tied to the
ladder.

Sounds like something out of a Dumb and Dumber movie.