Today I acquired...........

[northwest]

A new set of ladders. I just became fed up with a succession of DIY store rickety ally rubbish.
So I went overboard. A set of Little Giant "King Combo" ladders that are 3 in 1. Sounds a bit like a fast food takeaway meal to be honest:

The bottom rung has a bit of a full width insert in it that I think is going to get old fast. When you step on it it gives a loud audible "CLICK" so you know you are on the bottom rung.......

It opens up to make a 3m long ladder. Very strong, very stable. Not the lightest thing in the world but very solid.

 

[roblane65]

And quite expensive

 

[Scruffywelder]

A banana shape type wedge is what you want for removing a gib key. Point at one end, with a widening taper whilst having a curve. Unlike a straight wedge, it'll keep roughly equal pressure on all of the key surface.

got a name for those? sounds useful

if it was suborn I'd tend to use a couple of flat bars with a chisel between

Ask a Claas farm machinery dealer. At one time you could buy them as a service tool for their combines and balers that were held together with DOZENS of Gibb keys...

 

[northwest]

And quite expensive

I thought that at first. I was reading this thread: https://www.mig-welding.co.uk/forum/threads/good-step-ladder.105485/ and at first I was going to buy the
Werner fibreglass ladder as recommended by @eLuSiVeMiTe and at £85 very good value. But the reality is I need a ladder which extends and I don't want two ladders so the one above fits the bill. It cost me £220 (okay, I got a few pence change) delivered to my door AND it came with enough cardboard for me to make a template for my soon-to-be swing out welding stool.

Win Win as far as I can see.

 

[arther dailey]

I thought that at first. I was reading this thread: https://www.mig-welding.co.uk/forum/threads/good-step-ladder.105485/ and at first I was going to buy the
Werner fibreglass ladder as recommended by @eLuSiVeMiTe and at £85 very good value. But the reality is I need a ladder which extends and I don't want two ladders so the one above fits the bill. It cost me £220 (okay, I got a few pence change) delivered to my door AND it came with enough cardboard for me to make a template for my soon-to-be swing out welding stool.

Win Win as far as I can see.

definately if its what you need , and how much would a fall of a make do ladder cost you ? broken hip, months off , na its gotta be worth it eh/

 

[roblane65]

had a good look at them a while back ( were on a special at screwfix ) and I admit the steps/ ladder combo was tempting but not at that price !

 

[eLuSiVeMiTe]

A new set of ladders. I just became fed up with a succession of DIY store rickety ally rubbish.
So I went overboard. A set of Little Giant "King Combo" ladders that are 3 in 1. Sounds a bit like a fast food takeaway meal to be honest:

The bottom rung has a bit of a full width insert in it that I think is going to get old fast. When you step on it it gives a loud audible "CLICK" so you know you are on the bottom rung.......

It opens up to make a 3m long ladder. Very strong, very stable. Not the lightest thing in the world but very solid.

Got a Ali set like that. Incredibly useful.

 

[roblane65]

I wouldn't disagree for one minute that they wouldn't be but when youv'e already got 3 tread 5 tread and and three sets of ladders I had to talk me self out of buying them.

 

[eLuSiVeMiTe]

I wouldn't disagree for one minute that they wouldn't be but when youv'e already got 3 tread 5 tread and and three sets of ladders I had to talk me self out of buying them.

Lol. Yup.


I'm rich in ladders. Only set I've bought new were my cat ladders. Not used much but very handy when needed.

 

[badabec]

The problem I have with step ladders is that I step off them far too early, often from the third or fourth rung. I have no idea why. It certainly gives the wedding tackle a tweak.

 

[eLuSiVeMiTe]

The problem I have with step ladders is that I step off them far too early, often from the third or fourth rung. I have no idea why. It certainly gives the wedding tackle a tweak.

I can relate. Did it earlier today from the second step

 

[julianthegypsy]

Only one I've seen was handmade. Don't think they were ever a manufactured item. I borrowed it from a friend.

Claas combines were stuffed full of gib head keys years ago and they did sell drifts for removing them that looked almost exactly like that drawing. The sides weren't parallel either, but slightly wider at the base, designed to be used one way up only. They sort of worked, but it was still a nightmare!

 

[Dr.Al]

Only set I've bought new were my cat ladders.

I don't think I've ever seen a cat using a ladder. They usually just jump.

 

[The_Yellow_Ardvark]

Bargain bin at a a local DIY for £1 a 5ft poly carb fluro light with a not on saying the clips were missing, when k got it home i found it was a battery back up version and the clips were inside.View attachment 318361

Emergency light version, the instructions will tell you how to wire as a normal light.

 

[eLuSiVeMiTe]

I don't think I've ever seen a cat using a ladder. They usually just jump.

I'm a scaredy cat on ladders. Does that count?

 

[Dr.Al]

I'm a scaredy cat on ladders. Does that count?

You and me both. I don't mind scaffolding or anything where there's a stable base, but I loathe being up a ladder. It's not helped by the fact that none of the ground around my house is anywhere near level, so getting the ladder onto a stable base is far from trivial.

 

[eLuSiVeMiTe]

You and me both. I don't mind scaffolding or anything where there's a stable base, but I loathe being up a ladder. It's not helped by the fact that none of the ground around my house is anywhere near level, so getting the ladder onto a stable base is far from trivial.

Snap. Not particularly bothered by height if it's secure. That's why I spent money on a decent tower scaffold. Ladders are hateful things. Especially when working solo.

 

[Bravheart]

A bit rusty but today I acquired

 

[Bravheart]

No coffee cup for scale but

 

[Pete.]

No coffee cup for scale but

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I'd use that for a welding earth clamp.