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UK Window Cleaning Forum => Window Cleaning Forum => Topic started by: dave carroll on February 15, 2007, 08:53:53 pm

Title: using 'A' ladders
Post by: dave carroll on February 15, 2007, 08:53:53 pm
although 99% wfp i still carry my ladders about, very safe when used correctly i feel. 
     I've only been WC for 4 years so have a lot to learn, so immagine my suprise today when i saw an old fella using his upside down! Have i missed something? Moscow state circus in town?
     Does any one else on here use them like that?
 
           Dave
Title: Re: using 'A' ladders
Post by: EasyClean on February 15, 2007, 10:32:41 pm
Single 'A' ladder turned upside down on steps is probably safer than using a normal ladder with a wedge if no stabiliser arms fitted.
Title: Re: using 'A' ladders
Post by: dave carroll on February 16, 2007, 06:14:30 am
oh yes, i see it now, although in this instance he was on level ground, just showing off i feel.
 this is the same bloke that keeps telling me he's going water fed and where did i get mine from.
              Dave
Title: Re: using 'A' ladders
Post by: Ian_Giles on February 16, 2007, 09:10:41 am
Well, well, well...I've never ever thought of using one like this before :o
But I can see the sense in it on some occasions...I'me just going outside to turn mine upside sown and see what it feels like!
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Mmm, distinctly unsafe! :o

but my 8ft pointer is donkey's years old and pretty ropey now (got a 6ft one in the van I'll try out when I go back to work) having to take a huge step to reach the second rung is not safe at all though!! :-\

Ian
Title: Re: using 'A' ladders
Post by: JM123 on February 16, 2007, 11:48:07 am
although 99% wfp i still carry my ladders about, very safe when used correctly i feel. 
     I've only been WC for 4 years so have a lot to learn, so immagine my suprise today when i saw an old fella using his upside down! Have i missed something? Moscow state circus in town?
     Does any one else on here use them like that?
 
           Dave

was he australian?
Title: Re: using 'A' ladders
Post by: Sir Squeaky on February 16, 2007, 12:01:52 pm
If you turn it upside down and step up a few rungs you can hold on to the feet and bounce around like a pogo stick.

Just in case you ever need to...