loaning tools to other trades ?

[tonyou812]

I despise when other trades show up with no ladders and think they can take yours because at the moment you are not using them.

that has to be one of my top three pet peeves. especially if your roughing a house or installing old work cans or something. You practically need it all the time.

 

[mdshunk]

I went to move a plumber's stepladder one day that was in my road, and realized it was very heavy for its size. I commented on that to the plumber. His reply was that it kept people from borrowing his ladder. I think it was Green Bull brand, or something along those lines.

 

[iwire]

This also made it easy for me to keep a good ladder that some {one} hasn't written all over

Yeah, I can't be working off a ladder with writing on it

Electricians truly are prima donnas

 

[mdshunk]

Yeah, I can't be working off a ladder with writing on it

Electricians truly are prima donnas

I noticed on my one ladder the other week someone had written "Johnny Appleseed's ladder" in Sharpie. :-? Not a soul on the job named John. No apple trees around either.

 

[iwire]

Many of mine have mesurment written on them.

 

[mdshunk]

Many of mine have mesurment written on them.

I was thinking the same thing. Or, a math problem or a phone number.

 

[George Stolz]

Many of mine have mesurment written on them.

Sometimes I have a hard time finding a clean spot to write my measurements on. I don't see a problem with it, IMO

 

[luckyshadow]

the bigger issue was dealing with wobbly worn out ladders because someONE "walked" them rather then getting down off them and moving them. As far as the writing measurements didn't bother me it was some of the other POOP that was scrawled on them

 

[480sparky]

Many of mine have mesurment written on them.

I was thinking the same thing. Or, a math problem or a phone number.

Sometimes I have a hard time finding a clean spot to write my measurements on. I don't see a problem with it, IMO

I know this is way off-topic, but next time you're in the big box store, grab a free sample of white Formica counterop.

Use your tinsnips to cut it down so it will fit on the side of your tape measure. Remove any label on the side of your tape, and gouge the case up with a sharp knife. Epoxy the c'top sample to the case.

Write your measurements / phone numbers / etc. on it with a pencil, and erase with your finger.

 

[mdshunk]

Related to ladders, I had to look up the weight on the heavy Green Bull ladder the plumber said discourages people from borrowing his ladder. The Green Bull 8 footer is 46 pounds. My Werner 8 footer is 29 pounds.

 

[iwire]

Related to ladders, I had to look up the weight on the heavy Green Bull ladder the plumber said discourages people from borrowing his ladder. The Green Bull 8 footer is 46 pounds. My Werner 8 footer is 29 pounds.

My 350+ lb buddy owns Greenbulls for his side jobbing, they are great ladders.

 

[mdshunk]

My 350+ lb buddy owns Greenbulls for his side jobbing, they are great ladders.

If I was a big guy like that, I'd want a good ladder too. No doubt it's a fine ladder. I just don't want to tote the heavy thing around all the time.

 

[Mr.Sparkle]

I weigh in at a whopping 160 lbs. so I get away with being able to use the lighter duty ladders the majority of the time, although I do like the extra sense of security the heavier duty ladders give when performing above the "DO NOT..." line.

 

[George Stolz]

I don't have an issue with the weight anymore, since the stability is so nice. The only issue I have is whacking my shins on the supports as I'm descending the ladder, that happens at least once a week.

 

[220/221]

My concern is generally the whole job. If I have a tool out, I don't mind sharing.

I will NEVER loan out a chain saw or my Ditch Witch.

The chain saw never comes back in good condition and the Ditch Witch is old and needs to be finessed.

 

[peter d]

If I was a big guy like that, I'd want a good ladder too. No doubt it's a fine ladder. I just don't want to tote the heavy thing around all the time.

Yeah, 350 pounds is like 3 of you.

But yeah, I hear you...I'm not much a fan of hauling around heavy stuff like that all day either, particularly because I weigh 190 I don't need an extra heavy duty ladder.

 

[electricalperson]

i hate lending tools out. reminds me of the time i lent out my leatherman supertool to a fellow boyscout and it came back covered in peanutbutter

 

[peter d]

i hate lending tools out. reminds me of the time i lent out my leatherman supertool to a fellow boyscout and it came back covered in peanutbutter

What would you expect a Boy Scout to do with a leather man?

 

[Karl H]

What would you expect a Boy Scout to do with a leather man?

Tie a knot of course

 

[480sparky]

i hate lending tools out. reminds me of the time i lent out my leatherman supertool to a fellow boyscout and it came back covered in peanutbutter

The least he could have done is given you some bread and jelly.....