Re: Portable work surface

[Jim <alarminex@xxxxxxx>]

On Sunday, February 24, 2013 11:38:26 PM UTC-5, E DAWSON wrote:
> Hi, Just thought I would mention the "Tele-step" ladder. I have a 14' rat=
ed at 250lbs and it stores away down to about 30 inches. I believe there is=
 one also rated for higher loads. It takes care of those occasional hard to=
 reach places and works great for me. I bought mine online a few years ago =
for about $225 with shipping.=20

I find that mostly I'll need an extension ladder for work at 20 feet or so.=
 Like running wires along ceiling stringers/trusses in a factory for instan=
ce. I like the ladder to be a few feet longer than the height that I'm work=
ing at, especially if I have to get on a roof. I've seen some of those "col=
lapsable ladders and although they do condense in length they  take up too =
much room in width, inside the van. I have step ladders that will get me to=
 about 14 feet working height.

A twenty four foot extension that collapses to 14 foot is perfect. I've tho=
ught about putting a compartment on the inside ceiling of the van to hold i=
t. I've never taken the time to measure it out to see how much room it woul=
d take up. Just a long box made of 1/2 inch plywood would propably do. Mayb=
e next time. But, as I say, as I shy more and more away from commercial, I =
very seldom need an extension ladder anymore.