After reading all of this I am very glad that I contacted Tallman ladders 10 years ago or so and was able to order an Astronomy ladder and go pick it up direct from them (only about an hour from me). At the time they said they were not certain how much longer they would be making them. Glad I didn¡¯t hesitate.?
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On Jul 9, 2021, at 12:35 PM, Jeffrey D. Gortatowsky via groups.io <indanapt@...> wrote:
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I was lucky to get a 2 meter Astronomy ladder in a group buy many years ago. I think my friend with a 25 f/5 got the 2.5m
I know someone with a modified ladder. They placed intermediary steps. It is not quite as nice.?
And be much more careful going up and down. I noticed the cadence took some getting used to and needed to warn myself
to slow down.?
And if you were to fall backwards, universe forgive, make sure your foot can not get caught between the steps.
I friend placed a heft wooden dowel as a hand hold (I think it could switch sides) near the top. I think it just slid into brackets?
on either side of the ladder. A confidence builder.?
After using tripod ladders it's hard to go back back using other's at their scopes. It's so stable on almost any surface.?
Clear skies!
Jeff
On Friday, July 9, 2021, 09:21:52 AM PDT, bobrose@... <bobrose@...> wrote:
I drilled through the front and back edge of the channels of the new ladder pretty much matching the intent of the original manufacturing process.
Bob, ?Thanks so much?for the info. You got some steps from an old ladder (donation?ladder)??to add to your astronomy ladder, ?Do you remember how you got the steps off the donation?ladder? ?That was were I am seeing rivets etc.?
Once?you got the steps off did you:?
Drill?holes into the side rails of the astronomy ladder?to attach the steps you were adding and use nuts and bolted to attach the new steps? ?Hope these questions make sense. I am just?trying
to make a safe ladder. Yours looked really solid. ?
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On Friday, July 9, 2021, 11:49 AM, bobrose500 <bobrose500@...> wrote:
I did not risk removing the factory steps. Just added some in. Do remember that any modifications to the ladder will probably void any manufacture warranty/liability.? That being said, it is a lot more comfortable on your feet and back.
Bob Rose
Hello,
I just joined this group.? I was a member of the old group and have missed the postings.? I own a 25" F/5 Classic Obsession and have been saving for a tripod ladder.? Unfortunately I guess I waited too long.? ?Strathmore and Tallman no longer make their Astronomy
tripod ladders.? I have been considering purchasing a Werner tripod ladder and altering it by adding steps in between the existing steps like Bob mentions in January 2020 post.? Anyone have any advice on how to do this safely (add the extra steps) and not
compromise the integrity of the ladder?? I thought of buying a used standard Werner ladder and somehow use its steps for the added steps.? Most of these ladders have the steps riveted on and I'm not sure how the undo the rivets.? Any other advice on where
I could find an 8 or 9 foot tripod ladder with steps that are 6"-8" apart??
Thanks,
Craig
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