Re: [ATM] need ideas for a combination ladder and seat

[Barry Keeney <barryk@chaoscon.com>]

On Tue, 8 Apr 2008, Corona Australis wrote:

> 
> >   I use Little Giant ladders (http://www.littlegiantladder.com/) for
> > viewing. 
> 
> The thing I dont like about these ladders is the rung style. Much prefer
> the "A" frame style with a deeper flat style of step. Because once your
> up and down them all night long your feet start to hurt. and a flat
> step is much more comfortable to stand on for long periods. And if you
> were to use their borad feature you would have two ladders and that board
> to jiggle around in the dark every time you move the scope.

  I know what you mean, wider/deeper steps would be nice, but would 
make for a heavier ladder. So it's a trade-off, small/compact or 
big/large steps. For me, I'd have to strap standard 6' A-frame ladder 
to the roof of cars I have, I can fit my Model-22 inside (seat folded) 
or my Model-13 (without folding seat) no problem.

  For my scopes the 3-Step ladders works well. I even use it a chair
when looking a things closer to the horizon. The 4-step
might be better for taller scopes and the step ladders have
larger steps.

  For the tall ladder I use their "Work Platform" to stand/sit on.
The anti-skid feature of it might be a bit ruff for sitting for some
but it doesn't bother me.

  Whatever works...

Barry Keeney
Chaos Consulting
email barryk@chaoscon.com

"Rap is Square Dancing gone terribly, terribly Wrong...." 

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