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  1. 21st April 2008, 02:06 PM #1
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    Default Cheap Aluminium Handle

    Was about to chuck out a busted ladder when I came up with this.
    I cut off a rung which is 330mm x 25mmID. At the gouge end I cut off the flange and epoxied a 25mm Dia x 70mm hardwood plug with a 5/8" hole drilled for the 5/8" Superflute which was also epoxied.
    The balance is just right for me but handle can be weighted with the usual lead shot or timber bung. The grooves in the rung give a good feel and grip.
    Beats paying $70+ for a fancy ready made aluminium handle.
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    Good idea, now I need a ladder to cannibalise.
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    Well WOODb's got a whole busted ladder. I'm sure he can provide you one of the remaining rungs for... ooh... maybe 70 odd bucks.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Rookie View Post
    Well WOODb's got a whole busted ladder. I'm sure he can provide you one of the remaining rungs for... ooh... maybe 70 odd bucks.
    No worries mate as long as he pays the postage from Darwin. It might be cheaper to pay $70 though!!
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    excellent idea
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    The green gods of recycling will surely smile on you. Good idea. With the cold weather down here I will stick to wood handles but ideal for up you'r way.

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    Quote Originally Posted by orraloon View Post
    The green gods of recycling will surely smile on you. Good idea. With the cold weather down here I will stick to wood handles but ideal for up you'r way.

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    So much for throwing out that crumbling old fibreglass sided thing of mine now - looks like I'll be cutting it up first. Hmmmm - ten rungs - full set there
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    WbT, very novel idea! Looks nice, too! Bet it handles well... pun or not.
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    great idea I hate throwing things out like that you never know when you can use it. Just need to wait till my ladder brakes.

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    Nifty.
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    Great idea WOODb, inventive

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    If my ladder breaks ill probably be up the top 5 meters or so.
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    Default lathe chisels

    For what it's worth, I took apart an old shock absorber, slid the "post" down the sleeve and welded it there. The "post shaft" is, for me, pretty strong, sharpens well and I have used it as a round nosed chisel on the lathe. Further explanation: I removed the outside part of the shock and drained the fluid first. Wayne.
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