Batavia is coming next week to inspect and quote the repairs. Resurfacing is cheap, that's probably worth doing semiannual anyway if they sit atop a truck in the sun. They also repair ladder racks and he happens to be in my area doing rack maintenance for a bigger company so he will have the parts on hand, I didn't realize when I took over one of the standoffs was gone. Fwiw it's free for them to come out. I'm pretty sure this is the outfit that does our fire departments ladder inspections and testing
On Feb 17, 2018 12:18 PM, "Mark Radabaugh" <m...@amplex.net> wrote: We have a company (Batavia Services Inc. http://www.laddermatters.com) that comes by the shop once or twice a year (I think it’s every 6 months) and inspects/repairs all of the ladders. The ladder inspection / maintenance includes replacing any damaged or broken parts, cleaning and waxing (keeps the fiberglas from deteriorating and sticking fiberglas in your hands), and a written report saying they are in good condition. They can fix some fiberglas issues, though some are just too far gone. If they can’t be fixed (and there are a number of issues they can’t fix) they let us know that the ladders need to be discarded. On occasion they have been able to shorten the ladder by cutting off a damaged section and reinstalling the end caps. Mark On Feb 17, 2018, at 11:39 AM, Jeremy <jeremysmi...@gmail.com> wrote: The ladder safety class that I took said that any damaged ladders should be cut up into pieces before throwing them in the garbage. That way, nobody gets them out and attempts to repair them. On Sat, Feb 17, 2018 at 8:12 AM, Chuck McCown <ch...@wbmfg.com> wrote: > That tape works really well, but I would never attempt to fix a fiberglass > ladder unless it was a really minor non structural fix. Like some > splintered area. > > *From:* Steve Jones > *Sent:* Friday, February 16, 2018 9:25 PM > *To:* af@afmug.com > *Subject:* Re: [AFMUG] Fixing fiberglass ladders > > I dont figure. Theres that black carbon fiber wrap, i thought about that. > Not cause i think it will work but i want to check the tape out > > On Feb 16, 2018 9:08 PM, "Matt Hoppes" <mattli...@rivervalleyinternet.net> > wrote: > >> I wouldn’t touch them with a 35 1/2 foot pole. >> >> > On Feb 16, 2018, at 21:55, Steve Jones <thatoneguyst...@gmail.com> >> wrote: >> > >> > Ive got two broken ladders from tech drops. Can you fix these safely? >> Both tipped out the upper guides and popped through the fiberglass. I just >> hate to toss 2 otherwise good ladders in the trash >> >
