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| CptDondo 2006-12-27, 1:25 pm |
| Anyone know where in the US (PNW - Oregon) I can get a loft ladder?
I have two sleeping lofts, 7'6" high. I need to provide access via a
ladder of some sort.
I've thought about getting a wooden stepladder and cutting off the back,
but 10' wooden stepladders are hard to find, plus they're not really
attractive as furniture.
Ideally, I am looking for an old-fashioned wooden straight ladder or
something similar, about 10' in length.
Thanks,
--Yan
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| On Wed, 27 Dec 2006 10:24:15 -0800, CptDondo wrote:
> Anyone know where in the US (PNW - Oregon) I can get a loft ladder?
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> I have two sleeping lofts, 7'6" high. I need to provide access via a
> ladder of some sort.
>
> I've thought about getting a wooden stepladder and cutting off the back,
> but 10' wooden stepladders are hard to find, plus they're not really
> attractive as furniture.
>
> Ideally, I am looking for an old-fashioned wooden straight ladder or
> something similar, about 10' in length.
>
> Thanks,
>
> --Yan
Have you thought about a ladder that retracts into the loft like ones used
for attics.
http://www.lowes.com/lowes/lkn?acti...000&N=0+5000695
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| CptDondo 2006-12-27, 5:25 pm |
| RLM wrote:
> On Wed, 27 Dec 2006 10:24:15 -0800, CptDondo wrote:
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> Have you thought about a ladder that retracts into the loft like ones used
> for attics.
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> http://www.lowes.com/lowes/lkn?acti...000&N=0+5000695
That was one thought.... The loft is a sort of balcony for lack of a
better word, or a big shelf with one side open to the room below. Or
maybe an overgrown cubbyhole. There's no way to put one of those in.
--Yan
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CptDondo wrote:
> RLM wrote:
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> That was one thought.... The loft is a sort of balcony for lack of a
> better word, or a big shelf with one side open to the room below. Or
> maybe an overgrown cubbyhole. There's no way to put one of those in.
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> --Yan
How about a ladder as used for tall library shelves?
nate
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CptDondo wrote:
> Anyone know where in the US (PNW - Oregon) I can get a loft ladder?
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No real source in PNW, but look also for "library ladder".
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| Eigenvector 2006-12-27, 5:25 pm |
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"CptDondo" <yan@NsOeSiPnAeMr.com> wrote in message
news:12p5egfe9ks92ea@corp.supernews.com...
> Anyone know where in the US (PNW - Oregon) I can get a loft ladder?
>
> I have two sleeping lofts, 7'6" high. I need to provide access via a
> ladder of some sort.
>
> I've thought about getting a wooden stepladder and cutting off the back,
> but 10' wooden stepladders are hard to find, plus they're not really
> attractive as furniture.
>
> Ideally, I am looking for an old-fashioned wooden straight ladder or
> something similar, about 10' in length.
>
> Thanks,
>
> --Yan
Why don't you just make one if you can? It's not tough making a stepladder
and you can gussy it up all you want.
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| CptDondo 2006-12-27, 5:25 pm |
| Eigenvector wrote:
> Why don't you just make one if you can? It's not tough making a stepladder
> and you can gussy it up all you want.
Well, I don't have access to a woodshop.... It would be hard to make
one that looks decent with just hand tools.
That would be my first choice, though. I've done it before - a few
hardwood dowels, and some nice clear wood for the uprights...
But with the prices that I've seen for decent ladders, that may well
become an option.
--Yan
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| On Wed, 27 Dec 2006 12:24:20 -0800, CptDondo <yan@NsOeSiPnAeMr.com>
wrote:
>Eigenvector wrote:
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>Well, I don't have access to a woodshop.... It would be hard to make
>one that looks decent with just hand tools.
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>That would be my first choice, though. I've done it before - a few
>hardwood dowels, and some nice clear wood for the uprights...
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>But with the prices that I've seen for decent ladders, that may well
>become an option.
IIRC the price of ladders includes 10 percent, or 30 percent or
somerthing for liability insurance. So be sure to consider the cost
of suing yourself.
>--Yan
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| CptDondo 2006-12-27, 5:25 pm |
| mm wrote:
> IIRC the price of ladders includes 10 percent, or 30 percent or
> somerthing for liability insurance. So be sure to consider the cost
> of suing yourself.
Heh! I was self-employed for about 10 years. Towards the end, my
liability insurance was about 15% of my gross income....
Q: What's the difference between a lawyer and a catfish?
A: One's a bottom living scum sucker and the other one is a fish.
--Yan
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| On Wed, 27 Dec 2006 10:24:15 -0800, CptDondo <yan@NsOeSiPnAeMr.com>
wrote:
>Anyone know where in the US (PNW - Oregon) I can get a loft ladder?
>
>I have two sleeping lofts, 7'6" high. I need to provide access via a
>ladder of some sort.
>
>I've thought about getting a wooden stepladder and cutting off the back,
>but 10' wooden stepladders are hard to find, plus they're not really
>attractive as furniture.
>
>Ideally, I am looking for an old-fashioned wooden straight ladder or
>something similar, about 10' in length.
>
>Thanks,
>
>--Yan
What about a metal spiral stair case? Personally I would prefer one
over a 10' ladder, at my age.
These are kit.
http://www.theironshop.com/metal_01.htm
Good Luck.
--
Oren
"Well, it doesn't happen all the time, but when it happens, it happens constantly."
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| HeyBub 2006-12-27, 8:25 pm |
| CptDondo wrote:
> Anyone know where in the US (PNW - Oregon) I can get a loft ladder?
>
> I have two sleeping lofts, 7'6" high. I need to provide access via a
> ladder of some sort.
>
> I've thought about getting a wooden stepladder and cutting off the
> back, but 10' wooden stepladders are hard to find, plus they're not
> really attractive as furniture.
>
> Ideally, I am looking for an old-fashioned wooden straight ladder or
> something similar, about 10' in length.
Can't help you with the ladder, but it would be criminal to not include a
poll to slide down.
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| On Wed, 27 Dec 2006 10:24:15 -0800, CptDondo wrote:
> Anyone know where in the US (PNW - Oregon) I can get a loft ladder?
>
> I have two sleeping lofts, 7'6" high. I need to provide access via a
> ladder of some sort.
>
> I've thought about getting a wooden stepladder and cutting off the back,
> but 10' wooden stepladders are hard to find, plus they're not really
> attractive as furniture.
>
> Ideally, I am looking for an old-fashioned wooden straight ladder or
> something similar, about 10' in length.
>
> Thanks,
>
> --Yan
I have read some of your other replies.
First I would consider checking out Craigslist near you under "gigs /
labor" and place an ad for someone to build a 10' ladder out of wood to
furniture grade. This link is for Oregon. find the closest town where
there should be some small shop craftsmen or woodworking hobbyist.
http://geo.craigslist.org/iso/us/or
On the town closest to you, run an add in "gigs / labor" for a shop or
hobbyist to build a 10' ladder.
You may have to draw some rough drawings of what you want, but the better
the drawings, the better the understanding you will have with the builder
so both know what to expect. Craig's list will let you post an scanned
image of your drawing.
You might describe what your looking for as a "ladder / staircase" in the
ad to see what responses you get. Offer to send a copy of the drawing for
evaluation.
This is the only image of a ladder that I found that wasn't just
construction grade. This would look nice in all hardwood and stained with
a poly coat for protection. Start with this and use your imagination. Make
a drawing to send a copy by Email to any craftsmen that show interest. See
what they suggest. Work out a price together before a screw is bought.
Get a commitment of a delivery date.
http://www.saxum.co.uk/images/desig...jube_ladder.jpg
Hope this helps
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| HeyBub 2006-12-28, 3:25 am |
| CptDondo wrote:
> Anyone know where in the US (PNW - Oregon) I can get a loft ladder?
>
> I have two sleeping lofts, 7'6" high. I need to provide access via a
> ladder of some sort.
>
> I've thought about getting a wooden stepladder and cutting off the
> back, but 10' wooden stepladders are hard to find, plus they're not
> really attractive as furniture.
>
> Ideally, I am looking for an old-fashioned wooden straight ladder or
> something similar, about 10' in length.
Swimming pool supply.
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| just me again 2006-12-28, 9:25 am |
| try this link
http://www.ladderstore.com/
"CptDondo" <yan@NsOeSiPnAeMr.com> wrote in message
news:12p5egfe9ks92ea@corp.supernews.com...
> Anyone know where in the US (PNW - Oregon) I can get a loft ladder?
>
> I have two sleeping lofts, 7'6" high. I need to provide access via a
> ladder of some sort.
>
> I've thought about getting a wooden stepladder and cutting off the back,
> but 10' wooden stepladders are hard to find, plus they're not really
> attractive as furniture.
>
> Ideally, I am looking for an old-fashioned wooden straight ladder or
> something similar, about 10' in length.
>
> Thanks,
>
> --Yan
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CptDondo wrote:>
> That was one thought.... The loft is a sort of balcony for lack of a
> better word, or a big shelf with one side open to the room below. Or
> maybe an overgrown cubbyhole. There's no way to put one of those in.
>
> --Yan
Andy writes:
Sounds like a perfect application for a stripper pole..... You'd
have
to learn how to shinney up it, but by the time you got there you'd be
tired enough to go to sleep immediately.... And in case of a fire,
you could be down in a second.....
And the wife could use it for other things (grin)
Just an idea from Eureka, Texs
Andy
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