I repaired a gate at this complex and on the way out I saw this. Yes that is two extention ladders tied together with rope. I see pics online of people doing stuped things but I never thought I would be the one taking the pic. WOW
Reply:man hope his getting payed well if he falls he better aim for the grass cause that fence would suck 350P 30A spool gun cut master 51 syncro 250 other stuff " take a dog off the street and make him prosper and he will not bite you sad the same cannot be said for man" i didnt use punctuation just to piss you off
Reply:Originally Posted by umahunterman hope his getting payed well if he falls he better aim for the grass cause that fence would suck
Reply:Yep, Darwin is still correct!! MikeOl' Stonebreaker "Experience is the name everyone gives to their mistakes"Hobart G-213 portableMiller 175 migMiller thunderbolt ac/dc stick Victor O/A setupMakita chop saw
Reply:You can't see them in the picture but, THAT GUY'S GOT BALLS!
Reply:Originally Posted by joedirt1966You can't see them in the picture but, THAT GUY'S GOT BALLS!
Reply:What's keepin the bottom from slidin' out?The CURB.I got a friend who does gutter's and he has a couple of 38 footers,you wouldn't catch me at the top of one of them let alone this guy's contraption.Last edited by dugndeep; 07-02-2011 at 10:55 PM.Maxus Pro-125 MigChicago Electric 90 amp DC flux-coreLincoln Electric AC 225 tombstoneO/A torchM/O mini-torch10 acres of flatland15 acres of holler
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ooks like he's following the 4:1 rule so he's good to go. MM200 w/Spoolmatic 1Syncrowave 180SDBobcat 225G Plus - LP/NGMUTT Suitcase WirefeederWC-1S/Spoolmatic 1HF-251D-1PakMaster 100XL '68 Red Face Code #6633 projectStar Jet 21-110Save Second Base!
Reply:My wife glanced over and seen me looking at this pic and her exact words was " thats not real! no one does that". I look at her and say " If you only knew the kinds of people that are in this world" ... But i think someone mentioned darwin lol lol
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ooks like funI stand behind my welding, I just won't stand under it!
Reply:To me, the scariest thing in that picture is how that house is built so close to that allan block retaining wall. Out here in earthquake country, that's definitely not legal.Ian TannerKawasaki KX450 and many other fine tools
Reply:I work on the ambulance and a guy did the same thing once. He tied two ladders together using twine. Of course it didn't hold and he went falling to the ground. I wonder about people sometimes.....
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ooks just like the 70 foot triple extension ladders we used to rent to hang awnings on third floor apartment windows. Try climbing on with an awning slung over your shoulder and when youfinally make the top you smack the damn thing against the stucco and try your damndest to power in some lags with a cordless drill. I did one like that and told my supervisor to go rent a lift or go to hell. He hung them himself useing the ladder. Common practice in the awning industry but nuts all the same.I told him I would call 911 and say something nice at the funeral if it came to that.MLM
Reply:you know if you squint real hard, i would almost bet that was a mexican on the top of the ladder.tackleexperts.comwww.necessityjigs.comhttps://www.facebook.com/groups/mach...dingequipment/
Reply:Nutter.When I was shop fitting the boss found a massively long 3 section wood ladder, so long I was sure each section must have been made from more than 1 log. It took 3 guys to carry this thing, and four to put it up. I got have way up it and it was moving in all directions the rungs were so worn. Mysteriously one day it caught fire, he wasn't happy but everyone else was
Reply:By brucer;you know if you squint real hard, i would almost bet that was a mexican on the top of the ladder.
Reply:When I was hanging things, signs, we did some pretty gnarly things, but that is just stupid. I believe I would have dropped a line off the roof if there was no other way.... In a way, though, I kind of have a little respect for the guy willing to do something like that to get the job done. Maybe it's a fledgling business and can't (for whatever reason, financial or otherwise) use a lift... Maybe that job is his first break and he is willing to risk his neck in order to make sure it gets done... I know it isn't safe or smart, but at least he isn't putting anyone else at risk. Assuming of course that he isn't someone's employee.... And about the mexican thing... When I was in miami I worked with a guy from uruguay. To this day he is probably one of the top three hardest workers I have ever had the pleasure of knowing. That guy was tough and I have a hell of a lot of respect for him. One of my first jumps (structural rappelling) was a 400 foot skyscraper down there to remove a big banner. Talk about scary. I had my chafing gear all set up and everything inspected and proper. Well he insisted that I have an additional safety line. I knew it wasnt necessary but I sure as heck was not going to say no. so he wrapped that rope around a big beam twice so he could brake it and down I went. On the way down I caught a big gust of wind and got tangled up in the banner. When the wind settled, I was still tangled but it relaxed the weight of that section of banner right on top of me and the weight started to overcome the brake on my rappelling device. Either that or it stretched the rope so the brake was no longer effective. I had a couple of safety loops through a D ring on my belt as an added safety measure... When I tried to descend, the banner just wrapped tighter around me and was really squeezing me pretty hard. Long story short that guy pulled my weight and 300 lbs of vinyl up a few feet so I could get myself free without falling or being crushed into spaghetti. I sometimes think that that guy understood something about servitude that few americans do. He was not illegal, though, he immigrated through the proper channels. That is a trait I have seen more than once in people of latin descent, and I aspire to serve my employer(s) just as well. Flame away...
Reply:I'd love to see how he reached the higher portion of siding to his left.
Reply:Originally Posted by ChrsI'd love to see how he reached the higher portion of siding to his left.
Reply:He's got a 32 footer tied to a 40 footer and the 40 footer is extended about 6 foot while the 32 footer is fully extended. The building itself is 3 stories and the retaining wall is another story and quarter plus his ladder is sitting on an incline going from left to right and he must have something under the right foot to level it out. When I installed satellite tv systems in the Detroit area it could get dicey working on some of the homes in the little Mexico section where the side yards between homes were 5 foot wide and you had to extend a 40 footer almost fully out to get to the edge of the roof. Fun part there is the ladder is 5 degree's from a true 90 and after a certain point you have to put a hand out against the other house to keep the ladder in place and when you get to the roof you put a foot out so you can use both hands for the work until you can tie off the top rung to the gutter which never happened because gutter spikes would come out of the 100 year old fascia boards.Welding Supervisor Department of Corrections.
Reply:crazy, but how the hel did he lift that ladder up???? must weigh 300lb.
Reply:Wrenchtamer, I agree. I've seen alot of latin americians on jobs, mostly Brazilians and all legal. Almost all of them have a "can do" attitude towards work. They won't whine and say we can't, they buckle down and find a way to do the job with what they have. (Not always the safest and best approach with some things.) We had a guy from Brazil get his thumb smashed flat one morning because a new guy was in a rush to get going so he could do a 1/2 day and get home ( new guy was NOT from brazil) The guy with a smashed thumb was going to just wrap it up and go on with work despite the fact the bones of his thumb were smashed like glass. Not the brightest idea, but it shows the work spirit many of these guys have..No government ever voluntarily reduces itself in size. Government programs, once launched, never disappear. Actually, a government bureau is the nearest thing to eternal life we'll ever see on this earth! Ronald Reagan
Reply:Originally Posted by Big65moparHe's got a 32 footer tied to a 40 footer and the 40 footer is extended about 6 foot while the 32 footer is fully extended. The building itself is 3 stories and the retaining wall is another story and quarter plus his ladder is sitting on an incline going from left to right and he must have something under the right foot to level it out.
Reply:Originally Posted by joedirt1966That just brought back some repressed memories of fourth grade math word problems.
Reply:Imagine how a legit contractor would feel driving by and seeing this. Probably calling the dept. of labor to report it. He would be pissed off because he didn't get the job because his bid included either scaffolding or a lift rental while this guy is working and breaking every rule in the book.Around here an extension ladder is not a legal work platform and the inspectors won't tolerate much work being done from one, especially if the worker has to break 3 point contact.In additon he is in violation for not having fall arrest gear.Last edited by norite; 07-04-2011 at 10:45 AM.Reason: forgot fall arrest"The reason we are here is that we are not all there"SA 200Idealarc TM 300 300MM 200MM 25130a SpoolgunPrecision Tig 375Invertec V350 ProSC-32 CS 12 Wire FeederOxweld/Purox O/AArcAirHypertherm Powermax 85LN25I think some Honkies just like to stereo type Latin folks as lazy to cover their own short-comings. I don't think too many Honkies would go to the lengths that they do to feed their families. Your guy is the kind of guy I want on my team. Originally Posted by WrenchtamerWhen I was hanging things, signs, we did some pretty gnarly things, but that is just stupid. I believe I would have dropped a line off the roof if there was no other way.... In a way, though, I kind of have a little respect for the guy willing to do something like that to get the job done. Maybe it's a fledgling business and can't (for whatever reason, financial or otherwise) use a lift... Maybe that job is his first break and he is willing to risk his neck in order to make sure it gets done... I know it isn't safe or smart, but at least he isn't putting anyone else at risk. Assuming of course that he isn't someone's employee.... And about the mexican thing... When I was in miami I worked with a guy from uruguay. To this day he is probably one of the top three hardest workers I have ever had the pleasure of knowing. That guy was tough and I have a hell of a lot of respect for him. One of my first jumps (structural rappelling) was a 400 foot skyscraper down there to remove a big banner. Talk about scary. I had my chafing gear all set up and everything inspected and proper. Well he insisted that I have an additional safety line. I knew it wasnt necessary but I sure as heck was not going to say no. so he wrapped that rope around a big beam twice so he could brake it and down I went. On the way down I caught a big gust of wind and got tangled up in the banner. When the wind settled, I was still tangled but it relaxed the weight of that section of banner right on top of me and the weight started to overcome the brake on my rappelling device. Either that or it stretched the rope so the brake was no longer effective. I had a couple of safety loops through a D ring on my belt as an added safety measure... When I tried to descend, the banner just wrapped tighter around me and was really squeezing me pretty hard. Long story short that guy pulled my weight and 300 lbs of vinyl up a few feet so I could get myself free without falling or being crushed into spaghetti. I sometimes think that that guy understood something about servitude that few americans do. He was not illegal, though, he immigrated through the proper channels. That is a trait I have seen more than once in people of latin descent, and I aspire to serve my employer(s) just as well. Flame away...
Reply:Thats something you would see on "1000 ways to die"
Reply:Kind of similar to what I do when I have to change a pump down in our well. I can get away with the 40' fully extended and I have to make a 3 foot scale down into the well before I make it to the top of the ladder. My other option is to tie another section on so I have ladder all the way to the top of the well. At least if I fall I have water to land in.
Reply:If he's painting that house gray I'll give him pretty good odds on surviving. If he's painting it white, not so good ... he's got a long way to go.
Reply:Originally Posted by Bob the WelderBy brucer;Must be one of those jobs "that Americans won't do".
Reply:Originally Posted by bert the welderI think some Honkies just like to stereo type Latin folks as lazy to cover their own short-comings. I don't think too many Honkies would go to the lengths that they do to feed their families.
Reply:Originally Posted by noriteAround here an extension ladder is not a legal work platform and the inspectors won't tolerate much work being done from one, especially if the worker has to break 3 point contact.In additon he is in violation for not having fall arrest gear.
Reply:No fall arrest needed on a non permanent ladder.Also, I've climbed a few 60' ladders, and let me tell you, it sucks. Every step swings the ladder in, and out a few feet when you're in the middle.As far as I'm concerned, anything over 20', get a lift, or someone hungrier.My welder:Century 180 Wire feed welder.
Reply:Originally Posted by papaharley03I sure don't call them lazy. They are indeed good, hard workers. Where I have a problem, is when they are here illegally, as many are, taking jobs from citizens, then claiming we won't do those jobs... BS.I stayed over night at a motel in central KS last year and the maid was Caucasian and English was her first language. You won't EVER see that here in Texas any more.I visit Arkansas and the guys working at the car wash are hardy, young American boys. You won't EVER see that in Texas any more.Parents had some remodeling work done on their home. The guys were white, American, English speaking carpenters. You won't EVER see that in Texas any more.So I call BS on the 'jobs Americans won't do' statement. No, we WON'T do them for way below minimum wage. After all, we have to pay taxes out of that money, along with insurance and other obligations. Not to mention, we won't put 15 people in a 3 bedroom home to save on rent. The illegals just send their earnings back across the border to their families while enjoying free use of our fire, police, and medical services.The stories told earlier in this thread involved LEGAL workers. I have zero problem with those folks.
Reply:Actually to the mexicans,these aren't low paying jobs when you send the money back to mexico and multiply it to the current exchange rate,$7 dollars an hour turns into $70 dollars an hour.Maxus Pro-125 MigChicago Electric 90 amp DC flux-coreLincoln Electric AC 225 tombstoneO/A torchM/O mini-torch10 acres of flatland15 acres of holler
Reply:Bert the Welder, define "Honkies" not sure I like the sound of that, where I live it is a tem used by blacks that is deragatory too whites. Any body else like being called a Honky. Thought we don't do that here. I interact with illegals often, most I have met are hard working, but not so skilled, but with enogh practice that will change. Where they are skilled is getting their children into schools that they don't pay taxes towards, getting on a medical system that cannot deny them treatment because they can't pay , The law says hospitals have to treat people regardless of inability to pay. Many other ways to manipulate the system as well, I live in CT, we just had the single biggest tax increase in the history of the state , We our broke because we are known as a "Welfare" state that is friendly to immigrants and people "less fortunate" It effects mife life style because I have to pay in where others don't but they seem to have the same comforts in life I do, maybe more. I live quite a distance from Mexico , I can't imagine what goes on in the border states. I am old school, want to come here, do it right like others had to do. Get registered and pay in like the rest of us and you have my respect, maybe even my help if you need it."Si Vis Pacem Para Bellum"Lincoln Idealarc 250 AC/DCMillermatic 251 Syncrowave 300 30A spoolgunLincoln MP210Hypertherm 45(2) LN 25(2) Lincoln Weldanpower 225 CV(4) SA200 1 short hood SA250 SAM 400
Reply:Originally Posted by dugndeepActually to the mexicans,these aren't low paying jobs when you send the money back to mexico and multiply it to the current exchange rate,$7 dollars an hour turns into $70 dollars an hour.
Reply:Originally Posted by kolotBert the Welder, define "Honkies" not sure I like the sound of that, where I live it is a tem used by blacks that is deragatory too whites. Any body else like being called a Honky. Thought we don't do that here. I interact with illegals often, most I have met are hard working, but not so skilled, but with enogh practice that will change. Where they are skilled is getting their children into schools that they don't pay taxes towards, getting on a medical system that cannot deny them treatment because they can't pay , The law says hospitals have to treat people regardless of inability to pay. Many other ways to manipulate the system as well, I live in CT, we just had the single biggest tax increase in the history of the state , We our broke because we are known as a "Welfare" state that is friendly to immigrants and people "less fortunate" It effects mife life style because I have to pay in where others don't but they seem to have the same comforts in life I do, maybe more. I live quite a distance from Mexico , I can't imagine what goes on in the border states. I am old school, want to come here, do it right like others had to do. Get registered and pay in like the rest of us and you have my respect, maybe even my help if you need it.
Reply:I didn't know "honkies" existed outside the deep south. Didn't know where the term originated from either. Guess you learn something everyday. Oh and I believe it is in fact deragatory.Ranger 250 GXTSmith Gas Axe
Reply:I learned something too. Very interesting place this.Miller thunderbolt 250Decastar 135ERecovering tool-o-holic ESAB OAI have been interested or involved in Electrical, Fire Alarm, Auto, Marine, Welding, Electronics ETC to name a just a few. So YES you can own too many tools.
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Reply:Suddenly the guy on the ladder seems like a genious.
Reply:Originally Posted by bert the welderI think some Honkies just like to stereo type Latin folks as lazy to cover their own short-comings. I don't think too many Honkies would go to the lengths that they do to feed their families. Your guy is the kind of guy I want on my team.
Reply:Thank you. You are correct. Originally Posted by woodweld1Back in the day white men used to come into the black community and pick up black women, and they would not come to the door and meet the family, they would pull into the drive and honk there horns, so they were called honky's. They would take the women to bars called honky tonks, in some place's they were considered netural ground and you would see both black men with white women and white men with black women in a honky tonk. The term honky represented a particular type of white man that loved black women but ultimatatly was a racist who had no respect for black people. I can see were the connection would be made in this case, many of the people who complain about imagrants are the first to hire them when they need some work done.
Reply:there are always people who think other people do stupid things .....
Reply:Originally Posted by shanghydYou have to know that this sort of posting is most likely against the terms of use agreement.
Reply:You know, I suddenly don't feel comfortable with where this is going SO I think I'm going to go away now.... This thread is dead to me.Miller thunderbolt 250Decastar 135ERecovering tool-o-holic ESAB OAI have been interested or involved in Electrical, Fire Alarm, Auto, Marine, Welding, Electronics ETC to name a just a few. So YES you can own too many tools.
Reply:Originally Posted by bert the welderI have chosen my words carefully and specifically, to draw attention to the racist and presumptive language that is regularly being used on this forum. In particularly, towards Mexican's, by white americans with a sense of entitlement. They speak as though no white person has ever worked under the table for cash or tried to get something for nothing. Many do, when ever the chance presents it self, and many simply go to "church" on Sunday to hit the reset button and get absolved, so I guess they don't count. The Chinese make nothing but crap, apparently, yet white, american homes are full of the stuff. "Quality is job 1" stands for "Made in America", by Americans. If this manufacturer defines quality by the brand, then those that live in glass houses shouldn't throw stones because "found on road dead" didn't just get pulled out of thin air.
Reply:After reading this post from start to end, all I can say is WOW I agree people do stupid thing, all people, regardless of where you are from. I have even done some stupid stuff in my life (man did I say that)..and lived to tell about it. But I agree these kinda post don't belong on a welding site...they have a tendency to go all haywire ..............If you see me running for no apparent reason, try to keep up:"Reality" What a concept!Miller Big 40 {1972} vintage, with 150 ft. of 000 leads, old Alaskan pipline welder.
Reply:Originally Posted by shanghydThat's what the "report post" icon is for.
