Quick question about ladders.

[Cwatson325]

I have a full truck load of aluminum that imgoing to bring in today. I also have a big aluminum ladder already cut up and ready to go. Now my question is can i just throw the ladder in with the load? Do i need to prepare it besides cutting it?



Sorry for all the questions, just new to all of this.

Thx in advance

[Mick]

You should be ok if it's cut to size. Try to get it classed as Extrusion. All they can do is say "No".

[Cwatson325]

What is extrusion?

[Mick]

Manufactured aluminum is the "short answer". It's thicker/stronger than Sheet Aluminum. There is Sheet, Cast and Extrusion classes for aluminum. My "test" is that if I can bend it easily using just my hands, it's Sheet. Cast is "breakable". Price for Extrusion usually 2-3 times Sheet.

[Mick]

Sorry - price for Extrusion is usually half again that of Sheet. For instance, if Sheet is 0.50, Extrusion will be about 0.75.

[Cwatson325]

Ok so i should try an get extrusion for just the ladder? I think the rest is sheet aluminum.

[Mick]

Sure. I have several aluminum ladders I'll be getting Extrusion price for. It wouldn't be much of a ladder if it's only Sheet aluminum.

[Cwatson325]

No i ment the rest of my load is sheet aluminum. Am i trying to get extrusion for just the ladder or am i trying to get extrusion for my whole load?

[Cwatson325]

Sorry for the confusion and thanks for the help