Old men and RV ladders
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07-29-2007, 04:45
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Old men and RV ladders
I put up a new concept under Gardner & Kathy's '78 FC.
Just another thought. Gardner '78FC33 --- In WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com, "mbulriss" <mbulriss@...> wrote: > > 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: > > > > > > 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. > > > > Could there be a bigger difference? > > > > Steve Anderson (60) > > 79 FC 35 with 2 storage pods and considering another. > > > > > > > > > > In a message dated 7/29/2007 5:27:48 AM Pacific Daylight Time, > > RoyalW1941@ writes: > > > > > > > > > > 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: > > > > > > > > > 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 > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > ************************************** Get a sneak peek of the > all-new AOL at > > http://discover.aol.com/memed/aolcom30tour > > > > > > [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] > > > |
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Old men and RV ladders - erniecarpet@... - 07-26-2007, 09:49
Old men and RV ladders - Gardner Yeaw - 07-26-2007, 12:00
Old men and RV ladders - Jon - 07-26-2007, 13:26
Old men and RV ladders - Bob Lawrence - 07-26-2007, 14:18
Old men and RV ladders - Gardner Yeaw - 07-26-2007, 14:27
Old men and RV ladders - Mike Hohnstein - 07-26-2007, 15:12
Old men and RV ladders - Gardner Yeaw - 07-26-2007, 15:50
Old men and RV ladders - Hugh Turner - 07-27-2007, 01:45
Old men and RV ladders - truitt44@...> - 07-28-2007, 02:18
Old men and RV ladders - Jon - 07-28-2007, 04:47
Old men and RV ladders - Jon - 07-28-2007, 04:59
Old men and RV ladders - Gardner Yeaw - 07-28-2007, 13:46
Old men and RV ladders - ebirder2000@... - 07-28-2007, 22:21
Old men and RV ladders - bbwlwb88 - 07-29-2007, 00:27
Old men and RV ladders - mbulriss - 07-29-2007, 03:12
Old men and RV ladders - Gardner Yeaw - 07-29-2007 04:45
Old men and RV ladders - Richard Hayden - 07-29-2007, 04:55
Old men and RV ladders - mbulriss - 07-29-2007, 05:18
Old men and RV ladders - Jack & Donna Smith - 07-29-2007, 05:26
Old men and RV ladders - erniecarpet@... - 07-29-2007, 06:19
Old men and RV ladders - pattypape - 07-29-2007, 08:46
Old men and RV ladders - mbulriss - 07-29-2007, 09:43
Old men and RV ladders - bubblerboy64 - 07-29-2007, 09:47
Old men and RV ladders - erniecarpet@... - 07-29-2007, 10:16
Old men and RV ladders - patticake592000 - 07-29-2007, 13:58
Old men and RV ladders - mbulriss - 07-29-2007, 14:51
Old men and RV ladders - mbulriss - 07-29-2007, 14:55
Old men and RV ladders - erniecarpet@... - 07-29-2007, 20:18
Old men and RV ladders - Gardner Yeaw - 07-30-2007, 10:47
Old men and RV ladders - Jack & Donna Smith - 07-30-2007, 16:51
Old men and RV ladders - Don Bradner - 07-30-2007, 17:03
Old men and RV ladders - fl_bluebird_1983 - 07-30-2007, 17:29
Old men and RV ladders - Bob Lawrence - 07-31-2007, 14:44
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