The Old Ruminator
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Its certainly been useful lately. ( Video on media posts )
Using a 7m Telescopic Ladder
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Speleofish
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It seems to bend rather alarmingly in the last shot....
If anyone decides to use a telescopic ladder, take great care to ensure all the treads are properly locked. In a cave or mine environment, mud and grit could easily stop them from working properly.
I took a fall from one, fortunately not too far but could easily have broken my leg which went through a step. It would be worth considering using a carry bag.
I took a fall from one, fortunately not too far but could easily have broken my leg which went through a step. It would be worth considering using a carry bag.
The Old Ruminator
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Pretty stable I would say. The last image shows a lovely bend but all went well . Take care not to trap fingers when lowering the ladder. It has been taken up a very wet adit in deep water. I clean and dry it when it gets home. If I have worry long term it would be about the return springs rusting on the ladder rungs.
The Old Ruminator
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Senility has dampened our senses.
PeteHall
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Remember it well. I reckon it would banana a bit more than that now; married life isn't good for one's figure!
Off topic, but I've always fancied the chances of diving the level under there. At the last point that you can get back to the level, the water is only a few feet above the arching, so likely to surface pretty quick...
Mr Mike
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We where there a few months back and the sump you are refering to is bolted. If you want to come up Pete, happy to accomidate you - could make it a very long Nent weekend.
Reviving this old thread after searching. Any tips on making a maypole, have some need of one in a mine I'm exploring
Maj
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Use longest sections of scaffold pole (aluminium if concerned about the weight) that you can easily take in. If not sure whether a length will fit if awkward bends etc to negotiate then test with a length of timber first that can be cut down as you go to establish the max length that can be taken in. To join sections together preferably use the external sleeve joiners, I've found the internal ones allowed a bit play and more bend at the join than I was comfortable with (but perhaps they were just old and worn). I drilled a 12mm hole right through the top pole and used an M12 nut and bolt through the scaffold pole. Inside the end of the pole I put a short length of chain that the M12 bolt went through leaving enough chain poking out the top and down the side of the pole to attach an electron ladder to. Two guy lines attached to the top to aid positioning and to hold it secure by two fellow team members when climbing the attached ladder. I can take and add photos of the top set up tomorrow if you wish.
