This revision of the stepladder was made for the reason that when making any repairs at a height, it is inconvenient to hold the tool and it was necessary to go down and climb the ladder for every trifle. And having attached a kind of box for screws and other fasteners, tools in the form of screwdrivers, pliers are inserted into specially drilled holes, and a small piece of PVC pipe was specially screwed on the side of the stepladder for a screwdriver.
To make repairs with such a modified stepladder is a pleasure, you don’t have to jump anywhere, everything is at hand, I don’t want to work)))
So let's look at what exactly will be needed to finalize the stepladder? And we will analyze in stages the entire master class.
Materials
1. PVC tube
2. metal screws
3. stepladder
Instruments
1. universal tool
2. hacksaw
3. sandpaper
4. knife
5. conical drill
6. marker
7. ruler
8. gas burner
Step-by-step instructions for finalizing the stepladder do it yourself.
First of all, the author prepared everything necessary, namely a stepladder and PVC pipe and all the necessary tools, so that in the process of work the master would have everything at hand.Next, a plastic pipe is taken and superimposed on the stepladder, the marker marks the place that needs to be sawed off.Saw the pipe with a hacksaw for metal, having previously placed it on the table, you can clamp it in a bench vice or press it with a clamp to the table. After which the author takes a universal tool and sets the division to 1.5-2, you no longer need to, otherwise the pipe will melt.Cut grooves for further installation on a stepladder.Here is such a blank.Trying on necessarily.It fits perfectly if you can trim a bit.Then again we remove and marking is done to cut the lid, mark it with a marker and a ruler.Then we take a conical drill, load it into a drill or a screwdriver.We drill holes of different diameters for the tool you have available.We cut along the intended contour with the help of a station wagon.Next, the lid must be bent and here ATTENTION!!! it is necessary to bend with heating the surface using a burner, so that the plastic becomes pliable and takes the shape we need. The author did not do this at the beginning and the lid on the fold cracked, but according to him, she did not lose her functionality) So please be careful.And so, the organizer is completely ready.We proceed to install this device on the stepladder, insert it into its rightful place and fasten it with metal screws with a press washer.For the screwdriver, the author also provided an adaptation in the form of a small piece of PVC attached to the stirrup of the ladder.We place the tool, fasteners, screwdriver and proceed to repair)Now it has become much more convenient to work, because everything you need is right at your fingertips.Well, here is such a very useful homemade product.As you can see, in order to simplify your work, sometimes you just need to turn your wit and brainwash, as the author did. Now, by his example, you can do it too, there’s nothing complicated here, everything is simple and clear. It will take a little material, so that can be considered a revision of the budget. So we take and do. Go for it friends!
This concludes the article. Thank you all for your attention!
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