Ladder Jacks - For Scaffolding And Tough Jobs
The Basics A ladder jack is a triangular-shaped apparatus. One side of the apparatus has 2 brackets that attach between the 2 ladder rungs. The top of the triangle, once the ladder is set up, should be positioned horizontally and will often extend past the limits of the triangle created by the jack. They typically also have a bracket on the end which is meant for holding onto platforms or scaffolding. Application Ladder jacks are typically used for scaffolding between two ladders. To do this, one simply goes about setting up the two ladders on the same surface and at the same level. Once this is done, you place the scaffolding on top of the 2 ladder jacks attached at similar heights. How to Use a Ladder Jack A ladder jack is simple to use. Basically, after setting up the ladder, place the ladder jack on top of two of the rungs of the ladder on which you want to place the ladder jack. The jack should rest so that the top of the jack is perpendicular to gravitational pull, or horizontally to the wall on which the ladder rests. Make sure that the jack is not loose, then place scaffolding or whatever else you want on top of the jack. Adjustment Most ladder jacks can be adjusted to fit different sizes of ladders. Read the user's manual before adjustment. This is essential so as to prevent a malfunction of the jack, especially when under load. Advantages of a Ladder Jack Ladder jacks are cheap and can be interchanged relatively easily, in contrast to more expensive or complex forms of scaffolding. Unfortunately, this portability also comes with the sacrifice of strength, for ladder jacks should only be used with relatively light loads.
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