I'm constructing a ladder balancer,I've got the idea on paper but what to
use for the none slippage part underneath ie the base will be a 3/4 board
and its the underneath I'm worried about?

Basically the balancer is for working on minor slopes.

Will show a pic when its constructed.

TIA

On Jun 19, 2:53*pm, "George" wrote:

I'm constructing a ladder balancer,I've got the idea on paper but what to
use for the none slippage part underneath ie the base will be a 3/4 board
and its the underneath I'm worried about?

Basically the balancer is for working on minor slopes.

Will show a pic when its constructed.

TIA



need to explain what design youre using. I just use a leg extension
and secure at the top, but it sounds like you're doing something
else..


NT

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On Jun 19, 2:53 pm, "George" wrote:

I'm constructing a ladder balancer,I've got the idea on paper but what to
use for the none slippage part underneath ie the base will be a 3/4 board
and its the underneath I'm worried about?

Basically the balancer is for working on minor slopes.

Will show a pic when its constructed.

TIA



need to explain what design youre using. I just use a leg extension
and secure at the top, but it sounds like you're doing something
else..


NT

A Platform type ie the ladders ends sits in individual recessed boxes and
only one of them is raisable via a couple of nut&bolts with a strong
tensioned spring.

George wrote:
I'm constructing a ladder balancer,I've got the idea on paper but
what to use for the none slippage part underneath ie the base will be
a 3/4 board and its the underneath I'm worried about?

Basically the balancer is for working on minor slopes.


Why not just buy a Ladder Mat?

http://www.f-w-c.co.uk/acatalog/Basic_Products.html


--
Dave - The Medway Handyman
www.medwayhandyman.co.uk

"The Medway Handyman" wrote in message
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George wrote:
I'm constructing a ladder balancer,I've got the idea on paper but
what to use for the none slippage part underneath ie the base will be
a 3/4 board and its the underneath I'm worried about?

Basically the balancer is for working on minor slopes.


Why not just buy a Ladder Mat?

http://www.f-w-c.co.uk/acatalog/Basic_Products.html


--
Dave - The Medway Handyman
www.medwayhandyman.co.uk



Nah! were's the DIY in buying? ;-) them mats won't do a varitey of different
levels where as a universal one will.

If this works then I'll think about marketing it. lol

"George" wrote in message
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I'm constructing a ladder balancer,I've got the idea on paper but what to
use for the none slippage part underneath ie the base will be a 3/4 board
and its the underneath I'm worried about?

Basically the balancer is for working on minor slopes.

Will show a pic when its constructed.

TIA



Six of these should do it for stability on the base,55mm. ;-)
http://www.rubberfeet.co.uk/en/index...category&id=55

"George" wrote in message
om...
I'm constructing a ladder balancer,I've got the idea on paper but what to
use for the none slippage part underneath ie the base will be a 3/4 board
and its the underneath I'm worried about?

Thick rubber sheet, such as switchboard matting, for hard surfaces. Holes
around the edges to take long tent-pegs or spikes on soft surfaces.

Colin Bignell

On Jun 19, 5:27*pm, "George" wrote:
wrote in message
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On Jun 19, 2:53 pm, "George" wrote:

I'm constructing a ladder balancer,I've got the idea on paper but what to
use for the none slippage part underneath ie the base will be a 3/4 board
and its the underneath I'm worried about?

Basically the balancer is for working on minor slopes.

Will show a pic when its constructed.

TIA

need to explain what design youre using. I just use a leg extension
and secure at the top, but it sounds like you're doing something
else..

NT

A Platform type ie the ladders ends sits in individual recessed boxes and
only one of them is raisable via a couple of nut&bolts with a strong
tensioned spring.

rubber doorstops used as big feet should do nicely.


NT

George wrote:
"The Medway Handyman" wrote in
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George wrote:
I'm constructing a ladder balancer,I've got the idea on paper but
what to use for the none slippage part underneath ie the base will
be a 3/4 board and its the underneath I'm worried about?

Basically the balancer is for working on minor slopes.


Why not just buy a Ladder Mat?

http://www.f-w-c.co.uk/acatalog/Basic_Products.html


--
Dave - The Medway Handyman
www.medwayhandyman.co.uk



Nah! were's the DIY in buying? ;-) them mats won't do a varitey of
different levels where as a universal one will.

Them mats can be used in amy combination & will cope with a 4" difference
between legs. Where are you working, the Andes?



--
Dave - The Medway Handyman
www.medwayhandyman.co.uk



If this works then I'll think about marketing it. lol

"The Medway Handyman" wrote in message
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George wrote:
"The Medway Handyman" wrote in
message ...
George wrote:
I'm constructing a ladder balancer,I've got the idea on paper but
what to use for the none slippage part underneath ie the base will
be a 3/4 board and its the underneath I'm worried about?

Basically the balancer is for working on minor slopes.


Why not just buy a Ladder Mat?

http://www.f-w-c.co.uk/acatalog/Basic_Products.html


--
Dave - The Medway Handyman
www.medwayhandyman.co.uk



Nah! were's the DIY in buying? ;-) them mats won't do a varitey of
different levels where as a universal one will.

Them mats can be used in amy combination & will cope with a 4" difference
between legs. Where are you working, the Andes?



--
Dave - The Medway Handyman
www.medwayhandyman.co.uk



Its more of a SAFTY aspect realy ie a decent size platform with shoes for
the ladders legs to fit in and at the same time leveling it.

Basically I don't trust meself 25ft up the ladder anymore on me tod. ;-)

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On Jun 19, 5:27 pm, "George" wrote:
wrote in message
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On Jun 19, 2:53 pm, "George" wrote:

I'm constructing a ladder balancer,I've got the idea on paper but what to
use for the none slippage part underneath ie the base will be a 3/4 board
and its the underneath I'm worried about?
Basically the balancer is for working on minor slopes.
Will show a pic when its constructed.
TIA
need to explain what design youre using. I just use a leg extension
and secure at the top, but it sounds like you're doing something
else..

NT

A Platform type ie the ladders ends sits in individual recessed boxes and
only one of them is raisable via a couple of nut&bolts with a strong
tensioned spring.

rubber doorstops used as big feet should do nicely.


NT

Scraps of 2mm mdf allow almost infinite adjustment

On 19 Jun, 14:53, "George" wrote:
I'm constructing a ladder balancer,I've got the idea on paper but what to
use for the none slippage part underneath ie the base will be a 3/4 board
and its the underneath I'm worried about?

Basically the balancer is for working on minor slopes.

Will show a pic when its constructed.

TIA

Okay, I'm a little late on this discussion, but for the record...

I've got a Base Mate attached to the bottom of my ladder (http://
www.basemate.ca/). Its a Canadian product, but available from lots of
places in the UK . It is self-adjusting, works on a range of rough
ground and slopes, has very grippy feet, is easy to use, gives a rock-
steady platform, and is cheap (mine was 25UKP from ebay) - what more
could you want?

dan.

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Okay, I'm a little late on this discussion, but for the record...

I've got a Base Mate attached to the bottom of my ladder (http://
www.basemate.ca/). Its a Canadian product, but available from lots of
places in the UK . It is self-adjusting, works on a range of rough
ground and slopes, has very grippy feet, is easy to use, gives a rock-
steady platform, and is cheap (mine was 25UKP from ebay) - what more
could you want?

dan.

One that works on green sloping hills,put that on a board and it'll slip
down the slope. ;-)

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On 19 Jun, 14:53, "George" wrote:
I'm constructing a ladder balancer,I've got the idea on paper but what to
use for the none slippage part underneath ie the base will be a 3/4 board
and its the underneath I'm worried about?

Basically the balancer is for working on minor slopes.

Will show a pic when its constructed.

TIA

Okay, I'm a little late on this discussion, but for the record...

I've got a Base Mate attached to the bottom of my ladder (http://
www.basemate.ca/). Its a Canadian product, but available from lots of
places in the UK . It is self-adjusting, works on a range of rough
ground and slopes, has very grippy feet, is easy to use, gives a rock-
steady platform, and is cheap (mine was 25UKP from ebay) - what more
could you want?


Quite a selection of ladder stabilisers on eBay. The only advert for
yours is at £34.99 plus postage and packing:

http://tinyurl.com/625zyc

"Bruce" wrote in message
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wrote:

On 19 Jun, 14:53, "George" wrote:
I'm constructing a ladder balancer,I've got the idea on paper but what
to
use for the none slippage part underneath ie the base will be a 3/4
board
and its the underneath I'm worried about?

Basically the balancer is for working on minor slopes.

Will show a pic when its constructed.

TIA

Okay, I'm a little late on this discussion, but for the record...

I've got a Base Mate attached to the bottom of my ladder (http://
www.basemate.ca/). Its a Canadian product, but available from lots of
places in the UK . It is self-adjusting, works on a range of rough
ground and slopes, has very grippy feet, is easy to use, gives a rock-
steady platform, and is cheap (mine was 25UKP from ebay) - what more
could you want?


Quite a selection of ladder stabilisers on eBay. The only advert for
yours is at £34.99 plus postage and packing:

http://tinyurl.com/625zyc


Something like that Bruce,but its clear no thought has been put into that
piece of garbage as it lacks one main ingrediant.
Anyhoo thats given me an idea of the pricing to work at. ;-)