Extend and Retract Ladder to Measure Rope

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Adding New Rope To A 24" Extension Ladder. Re-rope a ladder. How to repair a ladder.

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After threading the rope through the pulley and rungs, stand the ladder upright against a stable surface. Fully extend the ladder using the rope. This helps to determine the precise length of rope needed and ensures that there is enough slack for full extension, but not so much that it gets tangled when retracted. Once extended, allow the ladder to retract fully to gauge the amount of excess rope needed for a second loop and slack.

Goal: Determine the optimal rope length for full ladder functionality.

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24-foot Extension Ladder — Testing the rope length and function
Rope Purchased from Home Depot — Being tested for length

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Now we got our ladder there. We've got all our excess rope. And now you just want to determine how much rope you want access. You can take this out. Make sure it function all the way up [Music] and all the way down. Once it's all the way down, you can actually take the rope itself, come to the second to the last rung right here, and you'll want to measure it. Get it you'll a little bit loose and

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