On 4/17/17 1:18 PM, Leon wrote:
On 4/17/2017 2:04 PM, tdacon wrote:


"Leon" wrote in message
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I am getting close to needing to build a ladder for my 10'+ tall book
shelves. I'm probably going to go the less expensive route and simply
build a lean-to ladder. Fancy hardware and wheels and bars and stand
offs would be at least $1,000.00.

Leon, Rockler has the hardware for a rolling library ladder for half
your estimate. Here's a link:

http://www.rockler.com/rockler-class...it-satin-black



Tom



ahhh. I went through that kit build again and the hardware is about
$700. I must have remembered with pricing with the wood included. That
adds $400. If I supply the wood I can get the price down to $800. Still
kinda pricey.. ;~( BUT going in the right direction.

For a loft area, I added a simple 1/4" X 1" flat-steel bar across the
loft edge to act as a hooking point for the ladder. The bar was secured
with lag bolts every 12" using washers to allow for a 1/2" gap between
the bar and the face of the loft edge. Simple upside down "U" hooks were
installed at the tops of the ladder rails.
To use it, the ladder is simply hooked over the bar, very secure, but
you still need a proper angle depending on how you plan to climb the
ladder and if you intend to carry anything (climbing with one free hand).

The bar can certainly be more decorative (brass or painted), or you
could use a length of 1/2 to 1" black pipe.
Storage for the (8 foot) ladder was to simply hang it horizontally on
the bar.

Plenty of ways to do this, but I think in your case, "how it looks" has
more priority than convenience features like wheels (which make the cost
of hardware really shoot up).

-BR