[sudo-discuss] Proposal: Co-Invest in 15' Step Ladder

[Patrik D'haeseleer]

Is it just me, or does $675 seem awfully expensive for a 300lb, 15' ladder?

Here's a few 14' and 16' ladders at Home Despot that are closer to the $400
range:

https://www.homedepot.com/p/Werner-14-ft-Aluminum-Step-Ladder-with-300-lb-Load-Capacity-Type-IA-414/203134172
https://www.homedepot.com/p/Louisville-Ladder-14-ft-Aluminum-Step-Ladder-with-300-lbs-Load-Capacity-Type-IA-Duty-Rating-AS1014/300388422
https://www.homedepot.com/p/Werner-14-ft-Fiberglass-Twin-Step-Ladder-with-300-lb-Load-Capacity-Type-IA-T7414/203134372
https://www.homedepot.com/p/Louisville-Ladder-16-ft-Aluminum-Step-Ladder-with-300-lbs-Load-Capacity-Type-IA-Duty-Rating-AS1016/300388424

Patrik

On Fri, Jan 26, 2018 at 4:08 PM, Jenny Ryan <tunabananas at gmail.com> wrote:

> Greetings Omninoms/sudoers/CCL'ers/meshers,
>
> Last week, Omni's tall A-frame ladder disappeared from the entrance hall
> (if anyone noticed someone exiting the building with a ~13' wooden ladder,
> lmk).
>
> Robb and I did a bit of research, and ladders that tall are hard to come
> by and fairly expensive. This 15' A-frame Little Giant seems to be the best
> bet:
> https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00064C4SQ/
>
> Our scaffolding is bulky, takes time to set up, and doesn't reach the
> ceilings in the ballroom, entrance hall nor sudo/ccl. A bucket lift is ~10x
> more expensive, and wouldn't be able to access some parts of the building
> we'd use it in. With a ladder this size, we could use it for working on the
> ceilings everywhere - and mesh could use it for our Sunday node mounts.
>
> The cost is $674.80, so I'm proposing the following financial split:
> * Omni - $330
> * Sudo - $115
> * CCL - $115
> * Sudo Mesh - $115
>
> Ideas on how best to securely store it?
>
> Please let me know asap if there are any blocking concerns or better
> ideas. I'll bring it up at the next sudoroom and mesh meetings and
> hopefully someone can bring it up at CCL's.
>
> <3
> Jenny
>
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