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Post by millring on Apr 19, 2020 6:28:31 GMT -5
Take the advice of the farmer about the ladder.
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Post by drlj on Apr 19, 2020 7:24:37 GMT -5
One word: stilts.
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Post by theevan on Apr 19, 2020 7:31:20 GMT -5
Take the advice of the farmer about the ladder. What are window washers? Chopped liver?
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Post by Marshall on Apr 19, 2020 7:36:41 GMT -5
Russell, once you find the right ladder, get yourself one of these to wear and hook into it. Except it's on backwards. And what are you going to hook it onto? The ladder? That way if you fall off the ladder you'll be sure to pull the ladder down on top of you. DuhI have one of those always in the trunk of my car, along with a shock resisting lanyard. For the instances (in the past mostly) when I'd do a building inspection on a swing stage or man-lift. On the swing stage you have a separate rope secured on the roof of the building that your lanyard is clamped to (with a sliding grip). I'm sure Evan could tell you stored about proper fall protection.
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Post by theevan on Apr 19, 2020 8:29:29 GMT -5
It's not on bakkerds. That particular harness, a front-crossover style, has the D ring front and back. It was an early version of what has become almost standard: Pectoral as well as dorsal attachment. The bottom part makes a very crude sit harness. If you have a fall arrest with dorsal attachment you end up suspended head up at a 45 degree angle, facing down. A pectoral arrest leaves you sitting upright with the force of your weight concentrated in the sit harness area. I'm old school and am used to dorsal attachment, but pectoral is what's happening now, dood.
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Post by Cosmic Wonder on Apr 19, 2020 8:29:38 GMT -5
The difference between farmers and window washers and just home owners is that fir home owners ladders are a very occasional use. Not everyday all day long. So a ladder that is a bit heavier but very sturdy and stabile is a huge plus fir a home owner, especially as we age,
Get the Little Giant, from Costco.
Mike
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Post by millring on Apr 19, 2020 8:57:48 GMT -5
Take the advice of the farmer about the ladder. What are window washers? Chopped liver? No, but "window washer" sounds nothing like "latter".
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Post by Russell Letson on Apr 19, 2020 9:55:16 GMT -5
Thanks, guys. After reviewing the recommendations, I've decided to go with this rig. Lowest cost, easiest storage.
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Post by majorminor on Apr 19, 2020 10:03:39 GMT -5
If it truly is just a few tasks find somebody with a ladder and pay them to do it.
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Post by Marshall on Apr 19, 2020 10:05:33 GMT -5
It's not on bakkerds. That particular harness, a front-crossover style, has the D ring front and back. It was an early version of what has become almost standard: Pectoral as well as dorsal attachment. The bottom part makes a very crude sit harness. If you have a fall arrest with dorsal attachment you end up suspended head up at a 45 degree angle, facing down. A pectoral arrest leaves you sitting upright with the force of your weight concentrated in the sit harness area. I'm old school and am used to dorsal attachment, but pectoral is what's happening now, dood. Interesting. I guess I’m old school by default. Never saw one a doze before. I suppose it’ll allow you to hang there upright and eat a sammidge from your lunch whilest you await rescue. - Cool
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Post by epaul on Apr 19, 2020 13:38:53 GMT -5
Yep, two hooks. That is the exact same model Todd used for his Garth Brooks-style crowd "Flyover" at the Glenville Legion club. And it might have worked if Dave had held on to his end of the rope... and if there hadn't been that table of nuns directly below Todd... and if the nuns hadn't been drinking all night. Feathers flew, I tell you. Feathers flew.
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Post by billhammond on Apr 19, 2020 13:52:16 GMT -5
Wow, the cojones openings are certainly ample!
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Post by epaul on Apr 19, 2020 14:14:38 GMT -5
As noted by the table-full of inebriated nuns.
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Post by theevan on Apr 19, 2020 15:40:17 GMT -5
Male version of a push-up bra
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