Old men and RV ladders

[mbulriss]

Steve,

I thought the discussion was about having extendable/collapsible
handrails of some sort to allow standing access to/from the ladder
on/off the roof.... regardless of the reason for getting up there. I
don't think the original discussion had anything to do with 'why' we
we needed to get on the roof, just an easier way to do so with some
support. Sure would be handy not to have to crawl on and off over the
edge like today. Now that I think about it, it wouldn't be that hard
to fabricate a couple of 1/2 - 1" stainless square "handles" that
would lay along the top rails and just pivot up and down when needed
for steady roof access. Pivot pins could attach to or go right
through the original hand rail tops (depending how you fabricate them)
and the hinge assembly would act as a stop. Hmmmm.... I think I'll go
by the shop and do some measuring.

Mike Bulriss
1991 WB40 "Texas Minivan" - with mounted tire on top via stainless
crane assembly; no storage pod, but I'm sure I would fill it if it had
one!
San Antonio, TX



--- In WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com, ebirder2000@... wrote:
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> Let's see... we are comparing the expansive basement storage space
available
> in a 97 43' coach to the verrry limited cargo space available in a
78 FC 33.
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> Could there be a bigger difference?
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> Steve Anderson (60)
> 79 FC 35 with 2 storage pods and considering another.
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> In a message dated 7/29/2007 5:27:48 AM Pacific Daylight Time,
> RoyalW1941@... writes:
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> Gardner, I too have encountered the problem of getting from the
> ladder to the roof and standing up. I use a kneeling pad to crawl
> onto the roof and get into a better position to stand. I find the
> rear roof air conditioner provides some help in keeping my balance
> when standing up. The best idea is to stay off the roof as much as
> possible when you get as old as I am. I have removed my roof storage
> pods so I'm not tempted to store stuff up there. But I still find
> myself up there occasionally to do maintenance.
>
> Royal Washburn
> 97 43WL
>
> --- In _WanderlodgeForum@WanderlodgeFWan_
> (mailto:WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com) , "Gardner Yeaw"
> wrote:
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> >
> > Somewhow this went fronm ladder estentions to fingers and rings.
> > Anyway, after climbing up on the roof today I rethought my plan. I
> > really don't neet the taller part of the rail at the back. It would
> > serve me better if it rose higher by the goat rail. That way as I
> > steped onto the platform I would have the higher part beside rather
> > than behind. Oh well, back to the drawing board.
> >
> > Gardner
> > 78FC33
> >
> >
> >
> > --- In _WanderlodgeForum@WanderlodgeFWan_
> (mailto:WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com) , "Gardner Yeaw"
> > wrote:
> > >
> > > Ok, I'm not THAT old, but I am over 60 and climbing up the
> ladder
> > and
> > > getting onto the roof is a pain. I have to bend over at the top
> to
> > hold
> > > on as I get by feet on the platform. Then I stand up with nothing
> > to
> > > hold onto. Of course, to get down I have to do the reverse. My
> > knees
> > > sometimes give way for a moment and my balance reaction time
> ain't
> > what
> > > it used to be, so it feels pretty precarious standing on that
> > little
> > > platform till I get to the roof.
> > >
> > > So what I want is a retractable handrail extention at the top
> of
> > the
> > > ladder so I can get to the top standing up. Has anyone made
> > something
> > > like this or seen anything on the market. I have a fair idea of
> how
> > I
> > > would make it, but I am always open to anyones suggestions.
> > >
> > > It would also have too be wired so an alarm sounds if I leave
> it
> > up
> > > and try to drive off..(my memory ain't what it used to be either)
> > >
> > >
> > > Gardner
> > > 78FC33
> > >
> >
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