I recently received an older Keller 3532 extension ladder from a retiree. It appears that the fly section is on the inside (house side) of the ladder. I’ve never seen one like this. Can anyone confirm this configuration or have any opinions on this ladder? Thanks much.
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best if you post a photo there joeski
That particular ladder was not made for climbing up. It was used for climbing down into deep holes
Boy am I disappointed. I posted to this forum because I thought it was here that individuals with experience and expertise would be able to answer my question. Was I wrong! The correct answer to my original post is that this ladder was built the way it was because it was meant to be used in the Southern Hemisphere, you know that area of the globe where it gets colder as you head south, unlike the Northern Hemisphere where most of us live. I guess I sure learned a lesson about the expertise (or lack of) of the people on here! :-)
a loaded question deserves a loaded answer right? everybody has access to an internet search :-)
I'll match my sense of humor with anyone's, anywhere, anytime. When I was a youngster it got me into trouble (in school) and later in life it got me many new friends.
PS - I'll try to post some photos of the ladder soon if that will help answer my original question.
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Do you nag a ram often Mike? Or do ewe have another preference? Asking for a friend.
Maybe someone just put the feet on backwards
I looked to see if the fly and base were put back together incorrectly by someone but that wasn't the answer. The ladder has D rungs so it's easy to see which way it should lean and the sides are extruded in such a way that the fly and base can only be coupled one way and that's with the fly to the inside as I posted.
OK, as requested, ladder photos...
My ladder is just like that.
(fly section leans on the house)
Has to be 20 something years old. I think my wife's ex purchased it. But it could be older.
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Thank you UncleMike42. Glad to know it's not a fluke of some kind. No one I've asked locally about it could confirm it's the way it was made. Appreciate the verification.
I actually like it. while climbing, the higher part is further in, so the transition seems more natural.
Not that the two inches should make that much difference, but It would seem counter to have to move farther away from the wall part way up the ladder.
The new ones seem to be all fly end away from the wall. Might be a little more stable in some conditions. But as long as the ladder is far enough away. (with proper slope), should be safe to climb either way.
Now that I think about it, with the fly away from the wall, the slope is less for the geometry of wall to where the bottom of the ladder sits. (you would have to put the base of our ladders four inches further away from the wall to get the same slope)