Ladder rubber feet

[David J]

My trusty aluminium extending ladder has lasted at least 20 years, and is still in very good order - except that the rubber/plastic 'buffers' at the ladder ends have begun to deteriorate. These help grip the walls at the top, and the ground at the bottom, so they do contribute to safety of the ladder unit in use.

Can replacement buffers be obtained from the ladder manufacturers?

Currently they are riveted in place, but I guess that nuts & bolts would work just as well if I have to drill the rivets out.

[Lobster]

Obviously that will depend on the manufacturer, won't it: and what better way to find out than to ask them?

I think for anything 20 years old you're going to be lucky, though.

David

[Tim Lamb]

It was some years before I tumbled to the cause of *missing feet* from stepladders. The eureka moment came as I was collecting apples and realised that the ladder feet had sunk into the soft ground and were likely to be pulled off when it was moved!

Going round the sheds, many sets of steps have missing feet. Perhaps this is in anticipation of inevitability or a mischievous attempt to correct an existing situation?

regards

[Stuart Noble]

I wrap towelling round the top when resting on paintwork etc. I might do the same at the bottom if I lose the feet.

[Andrew Gabriel]

I've got bubble-wrap round the top of my step ladder, for when it's being used this way. For an extending latter, I would suggest a ladder stand-off at the top -- makes it feel much safer.

[Jules]

Hmm, would have thought that cutting up some sections of scrap car tyre would work pretty well.

For the little ladder I built last year I just used some old rags, but I like the socks idea :-)

cheers

Jules

[Andrew Gabriel]

What about wellington boots on the other end ;-)

[Mark]

Google, lots to choose from

[Cash]

> > -

Thanks for that info Mark - I'll need a couple of pair of these before long and you've saved me some work.

Cash

[Harry Bloomfield]

on 08/06/2009, David J supposed :

If all else fails, HGV's have stick on thick rubber buffers at their rear ends. Probably you could buy some of these and carve them to fit with a saw.

[Jules]

a) I don't tend to use the ladder when its raining, so how would that help?

b) Angle grinder.

;)

[Dave]

Do they have to have steel toe caps to conform with HSE? ;-)

Dave

[David J]

My Google search technique only showed me ladder manufacturers - no parts, so I had begun to think that these 'spares' were unobtainable.

So it's really good news.

DJ

[damduck-egg]

Stockings instead of Socks, you always get Ladders in stockings.

G.harman

[Mark]

Google search technique, that's becoming so essential in the way we now shop, it will soon be on the curriculum.  :(

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[PeterC]

Take steps to stop them.

[george (dicegeorge)]

i ordered ladder feet you recommended from

they arrived this morning!

thanks

[g]

Mark wrote:

>>>>> > Thanks Mark - they are just the fellows I need. >>