[sam hughes]

steve, on this site http://www.safetyfirsteurope.co.uk/laddermate.htm it mentions you on the bottom rungs "Pull the two parts outward until they are touching the inside of the stiles an" so is could be universal enough for pointers.

[STEVE71163]

Thanks Sam
                 Looks like my business account is going to take another battering on Monday

Steve

[wrighty]

Hi,

I thought my comments would have made you peeps laugh but no one has commented on it so I guess its just me again who is laughing.

Regards

Craig

[Jeff Brimble]

The easiest way is to THINK what you are going to do next,  before you get there. Try it !
Jeff

[stevekennedy]

Hi Steve,

Have you bought your laddermate yet? I bought one about 4 weeks ago. I've used it once!

It was a real scutter to use. Sure it goes on the ladder quite quickly then adjusts no problem. But the angle you have your ladder at is fixed. I use titan/ LYTE ladders. When you fit the laddermate, the ladder is practically upright!! When I tried it with my ramsay pointers the angle was fine but I found that unless the ground is completely level the laddermate wouldn't sit right. Got really angry with it and chucked it in the van. Been there ever since    Also when you move your ladder you have to keep doubling back to pick up your laddermate. I'm sure some window cleaners love them but I just couldn't get on with it at all.

I'm looking into getting ankalad. I've seen Sky installers using them. They fold away to the sides of the ladder when not in use. Has anyone tried them?

[STEVE71163]

Hi Steve
           No i have not bought my laddermate yet. I would not use it on every job just the odd one that looks a bit dodgy

Steve

[stevekennedy]

Hi Steve,

Perhaps you are more patient than me  

Ive seen a device that fits on the bottom of the stiles on the ladder. It adjusts the hieght of the ladder to allow for uneven ground. If used with the laddermate it would allow you to adjust the angle as well. Might solve some of the problems.

I'm getting a pole system in two weeks so hopefully won't have any more hassles.

If you do get the laddermate, I hope it works better for you.

Something things to try in the meantime. If surface is concrete or similair and has moss/mould on it. Get a damp terry towel (or scrim doubled over if you're stuck). Spread it on floor and put ladder on that. You'd be surpised how much more grip you get. A lot lighter than laddermate!

We get alot of ice up here in Aberdeen. I went round with ordinary table salt. Went round the job and put a bit on every spot where I was going to put the ladder. By time i'd gone round the building (3 mins) The first bit was de-iced! Perfect! and CHEAP! (We DO watch the pennies up here) My father in law bought an accessory for his ladder. He swears by it. It's a set of spikes that retract when not in use. Great for grass areas.

Anyone else got any tips?

[STEVE71163]

Hi Steve
           Is this what  Sky use

http://www.ladders-999.co.uk/ladder_accsr_ankanotes.htm

Steve

[stevekennedy]

Thanks steve, i'll check it out  

[stevekennedy]

Yes. The legs fold away flat against the sides of the ladder when not in use. Probably adds a bit of wieght though. Maybe not worth it if you're only using it for the odd job.