Test Ladder Extension and Retraction

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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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What happens here

Once the rope is threaded through the pulley, stand the ladder upright. Test the ladder's extension and retraction by pulling on the rope. Ensure it moves smoothly up and down the full length of its extension. This confirms the rope is correctly installed and functioning.

Goal: Verify the proper functioning of the re-roped ladder.

Tools and materials

24ft Extension Ladder — The ladder being tested
3/8-inch Diamond Braided Poly Rope — The newly installed rope being tested

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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,

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