basskisser wrote:

Dan wrote:

Don White wrote:


Charlie Morgan wrote:


On Tue, 14 Nov 2006 14:10:23 -0500, DSK wrote:



I've actually been trying to think of some consumer good that could
be profitably molded out of carbon/kevlar.


Wayne.B wrote:


Think of things that are heavy and difficult to lift like extension
ladders.


Would anybody pay 4X as much for a ladder than weighed half as much?



I have a 16 foot magnesium ladder that was marketed by Sears in the
1950's. I can easily lift it with one finger. Sears had some problems
with a few of these ladders shattering under extreme circumstances,
and took them off the market. People who have them, prize them highly.
I think anyone who uses a ladder regularly would be glad to pay 4
times the cost for a drastically lighter ladder.
CWM


A few years ago, I paid $500.00 for a 36 foot type A extension ladder.
It's great and really sturdy & solid... but getting heavier each year.
I used to throw a 40 footer around with ease but times are a changing.
Maybe getting back to a regular exercise program might help.

What's a type A? I know of II, I, and IA.


Your narrow mind is playing tricks on you. Those ratings above are
strictly for U.S. made ladders. Try the Canadian Standards Association.


If you read ahead, Don posted his reply and you are wrong or a liar as
you would say.

Why are you following me around? Infatuated? (To quote a one-trick pony)