On Thu, 05 Feb 2015 10:24:35 -0600, philo wrote:

I seem to be up in the attic many many times a week and doggone it,
the 'spreader blade' wore out and is now bent.

Easy enough to push back in place but it soon bends again.

Place in town has replacements...so next time I'm in the area I'll get a
new set.


To replace... I see that I will have to first remove the spring and the
best way to do that is with the door closed to minimize tension.


What that means is I will have to close myself up in the attic to do this.


Told my wife she better rescue me it I screw something up and can't get
out of the attic.

You've got it easy. If I go up in the attic and then knock over the
ladder, I don't have anyone to rescue me.

I've taken to unlocking the front door and taking a cordless phone with
me. (The hard-wired phone I put there wasn't working anymore.)

But then I got fat and had to saw 2" notches in the closet shelf, so now
the ladder is much more unlikely to fall over.


If my postings here disappear for a week or so, please send out a search
party.

You got it. Be sure to post your address.


My house will be easy to spot as my wife will be having a HUGE celebration!

Maybe they'll hear you yelling.