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01-26-2014, 01:07 AM
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Bus Nut
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bending an alumnium ladder?
hi folks,
i bought this RV ladder, i was wondering if you guys think i should bend it to fit the rear of the bus, or just make new longer legs that can reach the bus body.
here it is just sitting on the bus for a refrence
thanks
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01-26-2014, 01:32 AM
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Bus Geek
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Re: bending an alumnium ladder?
I think longer legs would look the best. Gives it a nice clean look.
Nat
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01-26-2014, 06:13 AM
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Bus Geek
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Re: bending an alumnium ladder?
Yeah longer legs, if you bend it the legs will then be crooked and that would be ugly
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01-26-2014, 08:17 AM
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Bus Crazy
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Re: bending an alumnium ladder?
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01-26-2014, 11:09 AM
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Bus Crazy
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Re: bending an alumnium ladder?
me too longer legs
What kind of attachment are you going to use? and on the roof part?
gbstewart
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01-26-2014, 11:44 AM
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Bus Nut
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Re: bending an alumnium ladder?
I'm with the group. Longer legs
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01-26-2014, 12:53 PM
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Bus Geek
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Re: bending an alumnium ladder?
Nah, I think you should bend it.
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01-26-2014, 02:06 PM
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Bus Nut
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Re: bending an alumnium ladder?
thanks guys, it appears that long legs have won the day, therefore i shall carry out the will of the people im going to remove one of them and see how it is made today
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01-26-2014, 03:33 PM
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Bus Geek
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Re: bending an alumnium ladder?
Quote:
Originally Posted by proconsul100
Therefore I shall carry out the will of the people
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Nat
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01-26-2014, 04:09 PM
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Bus Nut
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Re: bending an alumnium ladder?
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01-26-2014, 04:54 PM
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Bus Nut
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Re: bending an alumnium ladder?
found it. its called a star nut. now i just have to buy and flare some tubing
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01-26-2014, 04:55 PM
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Bus Geek
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Re: bending an alumnium ladder?
Nice tech pics.
I'm surprised we don't see more dissimilar metal corrosion.
Nat
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01-26-2014, 05:04 PM
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Bus Nut
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Re: bending an alumnium ladder?
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Originally Posted by nat_ster
Nice tech pics.
I'm surprised we don't see more dissimilar metal corrosion.
Nat
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i know. there is some as pointed out in this thread i found:
http://www.rv.net/forum/index.cfm/fusea ... t/true.cfm
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