Its.....sixty quids....

[Dave B]

6.1m is 20.13 feet

That is ok for normal houses

 

[Jimroot]

To get onto a Victorian high roof? How long is our ladder max extension with two sections, is it abut 5.5? I found it slightly too short to work safely

even with standoff against the wall below the gutter

 

[Smurf]

It's a cheaper stabiliser called a ladderbrace sold on fleebay that looks similar that @Jimroot has

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/NEW-LADDERBRACE-STABILISER-BRACE-TO-FIT-ANY-LADDERS-SAFE-GOOD-IDEAS-UK-SELLER-/400850336742?pt=UK_Baby_BabyFeedingUtensils_EH&hash=item5d548abbe6

 

[Smurf]

That's how I was taught to check if a ladder was set correctly.

However it's no good if you have knuckles that drag on the floor like me /emoticons/biggrin.png

They say if the ladder is at the right angle then if you stand upright with toes touching the feet you should just be able to touch the ladder

 

[Smurf]

The ladderbrace that you have @Jimroot will work just the same as an ankalad. The only obvious difference is it has a fixed chain instead of an adjustable strap on the legs.

 

[rshandyman]

And another difference is half the price..

 

[rshandyman]

Shouldn't have tried to save money and just bought the one you guys use, it may have limited use now.

Do not worry it will work fine

 

[Smurf]

Yeah that too /emoticons/wink.png

How are you getting on with yours?

And another difference is half the price..

 

[Jimroot]

Will keep trying and trying and trying

I need the rocky music or something, or ideally an assistant

 

[Jimroot]

Will check the Titan gain but think I'd be too short to extend a 2 x 3.5m to roof line anyway, I'm struggling as I say with the 3 x. I'm not tall or short, about 5 10 but maybe my knuckles are too near my arm pits compared to smurf ;-)

 

[Jimroot]

The ladderbrace that you have @Jimroot will work just the same as an ankalad. The only obvious difference is it has a fixed chain instead of an adjustable strap on the legs.

I just assumed it would only work at max extension like it said in the manual, but I didn't get enough time with it to experiment fully, I hope you are right and 'bracelad' earns his worth

 

[Dave B]

Watch the first few minutes if this jim

Is the way to do it

Get ladder set then ankalad

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[cheapncheerful]

well the wife liked that video daveyboy ..../emoticons/biggrin.png

 

[Jimroot]

I can see why your wife enjoyed it cnc, a very pleasant larger erection, thanks davey ;-)

Will watch it a few times. Have you ever knocked a window with the ends of the ladder?

 

[Dave B]

No i haven't (well haven't broken one)

You soon get used to setting ladders

Ask any trad guy sometimes you can be on that first rung climbing as the ladder touches the wall on safe solid ground

 

[Jimroot]

Must be my total lack of experience beyond the domestic step ladder. I guess it's like driving, alien at first, now it's second nature, only its 7m in the sky with a lump of metal on the end so not everyone can do it. I can do hand stand push-ups so I don't think its lack of shoulder strength

 

[Dave B]

Just keep going mate

It soon will be 2nd nature

I am a very safe worker but still seem to do it on autopilot sometimes

You assess the placement and do it right without consciously doing it

 

[rshandyman]

Yeah that too /emoticons/wink.png
How are you getting on with yours?

You mean with ankalad

 

[Smurf]

Sorry thought you had a ladderbrace

You mean with ankalad

 

[rshandyman]

Sorry thought you had a ladderbrace

No.I followed your advice and got ankalad and stand-off in the first place.