Old men and RV ladders

[Gardner Yeaw]

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
> > > >
> > >
> >
> >
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> >
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