[AT] Some ads from the 1.22 Lancaster Farming

[Mike Sloane]

I didn't say that it is a bad thing, just that I wouldn't climb it - I 
have enough problem going up my 20' ladder. :-(

Speaking of which, Ilion's retired No. 1 platform lift (Mr. Shaky?) 
doesn't look like it would be much fun to go up in either, especially on 
a windy day. (Ilion seems to have called half of their fleet "No. 1", 
how do they tell them apart?) Our local volunteer company bought a used 
75' lift from the City of Racine, and that is about double the height 
needed for anything around here (but they have it for backup of other 
companies in the area where there are taller buildings).


Mike

Steve W. wrote:
  >>100 aerial ladder, diesel truck, outrigger, winch, hydraulic
>> operated, air brakes, side compartments, good for painting, barns, silos, roofs,
>>$8000. Blair Co. 814-696-3377. [100'. I would NOT go up a ladder like
>> that!]
> 
> Sounds like an EX fire ladder. Depending on why it was taken out of
> service and how long ago would be the big questions.
> 100 foot is nothing. Ask a NYC Fireman about the ladder test they do as
> part of qualification as a fireman.
> The test the last I knew was for a ladder team (6 man team) to pull a
> 75' Bangor ladder off the rig, carry it inside, erect it Vertically,
> stabilize it with 5 people and then one at a time to climb to the top,
> go over and back down the other side in full gear.  Want to try? Our
> department has a 75' foot ladder, Bring your own team and eat your
> Wheaties before trying to erect that monster....
> Personally I would rather go up on a 100 foot ladder than in a truck
> like Ilion NYs 102' Platform. At least with the ladder you have a way
> down if the pumps failed.
> http://cnyfiretrucks.com/ij/ilion.html  Truck 403
> 
> 
> Steve Williams
> Near Cooperstown, New York
> 
> Pacifism - The theory that if they'd fed
> Jeffrey Dahmer enough human flesh,
> he'd have become a vegan.
> 
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "Mike Sloane" <mikesloane at verizon.net>
> To: "Antique tractor email discussion group"
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> Sent: Monday, January 24, 2005 7:56 AM
> Subject: [AT] Some ads from the 1.22 Lancaster Farming
> 
> 
> 
>>Some of the more interesting ads from the (free to subscribers)
> 
> Mailbox
> 
>>Markets section of the weekly Lancaster (PA) Farming newspaper for
>>1/22/2005. For the full listing, go to <www.lancasterfarming.com>. [my
>>comments, if any, are in brackets]
>>
> 
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