Now thats a rear ladder .....

Post by **syncropaddy** » 19 Jan 2011, 17:30

I've been trying to buy this Syncro Van for about 18 months now as its a very low mileage one with twin lockers on it. It used to belong to the National TV Company but was sold off as part of a job lot when the Outside Broadcast Section was farmed out. The van was due to be sold this month but because of the recent snow they discovered just how good a Syncro was so they are keeping it!

They mount a camera platform on the roof (not on the Thule roof rack!) and climb up on that ladder!

Post by **axeman** » 19 Jan 2011, 18:05

kind of looks a bit make do and mend (the irish way?), i recon that i could bend it straight again with a little heat and some force with my lucky hammer

neil

Post by **lloydy** » 19 Jan 2011, 18:08

I'm looking for a rear ladder, where do people get them from?

Post by **syncropaddy** » 19 Jan 2011, 21:22

axeman wrote:kind of looks a bit make do and mend (the irish way?), i recon that i could bend it straight again with a little heat and some force with my lucky hammer

neil

If you could, Neil, I will pay for your trip to Ireland in June!! Its made from 20 x 75 aluminium bar and 25mm tube! Its very substantial!

Post by **ELVIS** » 19 Jan 2011, 22:29

Ive got a ladder was in process of listing stuff and was going up tomorrow!

Pro made but never got round to getting it finished! Just needs the bolt holes drilling and painting. Is custom/'fitted'/made for a T3 so fits contours - especially at top of tailgate where it curves. Was looking at £50.
Any use?

(ask nicely and i might even be able to get it drilled PROPERLY - not by a monkey with a black n decker whilst its resting on your knees )

Post by **jebiga41** » 20 Jan 2011, 03:07

syncropaddy wrote:
axeman wrote:kind of looks a bit make do and mend (the irish way?), i recon that i could bend it straight again with a little heat and some force with my lucky hammer

neil

If you could, Neil, I will pay for your trip to Ireland in June!! Its made from 20 x 75 aluminium bar and 25mm tube! Its very substantial!

I'd take him up on that Neil sure you could pick up a aldi ladder for cheap and modify it http://www.aldi.ie/ie/html/offers/speci ... _12617.htm

Post by **syncropaddy** » 20 Jan 2011, 11:49

Speaking of Aldi .....

http://www.aldi.ie/ie/html/offers/speci ... _15695.htm
http://www.aldi.ie/ie/html/offers/speci ... _15689.htm

Post by **Titus A Duxass** » 20 Jan 2011, 11:57

syncropaddy wrote:Speaking of Aldi .....

http://www.aldi.ie/ie/html/offers/speci ... _15695.htm
http://www.aldi.ie/ie/html/offers/speci ... _15689.htm

Before buying that Tap & Die try and find out if it's Carbon Steel (most likely) or HSS.

If it's carbon it would be as long lasting as HSS.

Post by **syncropaddy** » 20 Jan 2011, 12:00

Titus A Duxass wrote:
syncropaddy wrote:Speaking of Aldi .....

http://www.aldi.ie/ie/html/offers/speci ... _15695.htm
http://www.aldi.ie/ie/html/offers/speci ... _15689.htm

Before buying that Tap & Die try and find out if it's Carbon Steel (most likely) or HSS.

If it's carbon it would be as long lasting as HSS.

Made from M2 HSS and for that price it will last me out. Great thing to have even though you'll only use it a few times but if it gets you out of a hole ....

Post by **Titus A Duxass** » 20 Jan 2011, 13:03

syncropaddy wrote: Made from M2 HSS and for that price it will last me out. Great thing to have even though you'll only use it a few times but if it gets you out of a hole ....

Billy bargain!
I wonder if we'll them over here in the Fatherland.

Post by **silverbullet** » 20 Jan 2011, 16:49

syncropaddy wrote: Its made from 20 x 75 aluminium bar and 25mm tube! Its very substantial!

Are you sure? Looks like a common-or-garden commercial aluminium ladder that's been mitred and alloy MIG'd together to me. The rubber end caps are a bit of a giveaway

Post by **syncropaddy** » 20 Jan 2011, 17:24

silverbullet wrote: The rubber end caps are a bit of a giveaway

Paint!

Post by **poshbuggers** » 20 Jan 2011, 22:26

Someone actually likes the 'butchered B&Q look' effort?

Prefer mine - it's strong enough. Fits well and doesn't look clumsy or stupidly overengineered.

Post by **silverbullet** » 21 Jan 2011, 08:55

poshbuggers wrote:Someone actually likes the 'butchered B&Q look' effort?

Much more like it. Nicely styled. Not too springy?

Post by **poshbuggers** » 21 Jan 2011, 14:38

silverbullet wrote:
poshbuggers wrote:Someone actually likes the 'butchered B&Q look' effort?

Much more like it. Nicely styled. Not too springy?

No bounce at all. I reinforced the mounts inside just to be sure but tbh that was more paranoia than anything. I'd had it on for months and tried it without with no weight issues after 18st of fat bloke swinging on it.

Needs replicating really. By swapping the two sides it could fit either way (it's properly handed).

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