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<pre>I have read of triangular ladders used in Italy for traditional hand
picking. (Supposedly more stable that normal step ladders or straight sided
ladders) I have no idea what they look like or whether they are obtainable
in Australia. If anyone can give me any clues even a diagram I'd be very
grateful. If anyone does send a diagram it will need to be sent to our
personal email Woonona.bulga@... because this group does not allow
attachments. Hope someone can help.







Judith and Alan Leslie

339 Inlet Road

Bulga NSW 2330

Ph. 02 65 745 305

Mob. Alan: 0421278496

Mob.Judith: 0439745306





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<pre>--- In OliveOil@yahoogroups.com, "A & J Leslie" <woonona.bulga@b...>
wrote:
> I have read of triangular ladders used in Italy for traditional hand
> picking. (Supposedly more stable that normal step ladders or
straight sided
> ladders) I have no idea what they look like or whether they are
obtainable
> in Australia. If anyone can give me any clues even a diagram I'd be very
> grateful. If anyone does send a diagram it will need to be sent to our
> personal email Woonona.bulga@b... because this group does not allow
> attachments. Hope someone can help.
>
> Judith and Alan Leslie
> 339 Inlet Road
> Bulga NSW 2330
> Ph. 02 65 745 305
> Mob. Alan: 0421278496
> Mob.Judith: 0439745306

Of course, you could always post the diagram to the files area (or
even the pictures area) of the list. That way, all who are interested
could have a look.

BTW, I have been off line for a week with a dreaded BSOD (Blue Screen
of Death) and worse. Good to be back!

Cheers
John Attwood
Tamworth
NSW Au
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<pre>--- In OliveOil@yahoogroups.com, "A & J Leslie" <woonona.bulga@b...>
wrote:
> I have read of triangular ladders used in Italy for traditional hand
> picking. (Supposedly more stable that normal step ladders or straight sided
> ladders) I have no idea what they look like or whether they are obtainable
> in Australia. If anyone can give me any clues even a diagram I'd be very
> grateful. If anyone does send a diagram it will need to be sent to our
> personal email Woonona.bulga@b... because this group does not allow
> attachments. Hope someone can help.
>
>
Judith mainly the ladders are a single ladder with a 'third leg' attached to
the
top that moves around. The base of the ladder is usually wide for stability
and all three legs should have round plates and prongs for better holding.
They used to sell them at Mangrove Mt Packing House and are at Wood
Chuck Equipment (near Newcastle tel 1800 655 542)

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> Judith and Alan Leslie
>
> 339 Inlet Road
>
> Bulga NSW 2330
>
> Ph. 02 65 745 305
>
> Mob. Alan: 0421278496
>
> Mob.Judith: 0439745306
>
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<pre>Sounds like you're talking about an orchard ladder. They are narrow at the
top,
wide at the bottom, there is only one supporting leg and it swings freely from a
hinge at the top of the ladder so it can be positioned for the best stability on
uneven ground. I used to have a wooden one, but it is long gone. I did a
search and
it looks like they're aluminum these days. Here's a photo of one that I found:
http://www.groworganic.com/a/images/.../GLA210_hi.jpg
I have no idea if you can buy them in Australia, but surely they exist down
there.
They are commonly used for picking orchard fruits such as citrus, peaches,
cherries,
etc.

--Brian M. Godfrey
brian@...

> -----Original Message-----
> From: A & J Leslie [mailto:woonona.bulga@...]
> Sent: Friday, March 19, 2004 6:46 PM
> To: OliveOil@yahoogroups.com
> Subject: [OliveOil] TRIANGULAR LADDERS
>
>
> I have read of triangular ladders used in Italy for
> traditional hand picking. (Supposedly more stable that normal
> step ladders or straight sided
> ladders) I have no idea what they look like or whether they
> are obtainable in Australia. If anyone can give me any clues
> even a diagram I'd be very grateful. If anyone does send a
> diagram it will need to be sent to our personal email
> Woonona.bulga@... because this group does not allow
> attachments. Hope someone can help.
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
> Judith and Alan Leslie
>
> 339 Inlet Road
>
> Bulga NSW 2330
>
> Ph. 02 65 745 305
>
> Mob. Alan: 0421278496
>
> Mob.Judith: 0439745306
>
>
>
>
>
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<pre>i have a couple of photos with my wife standing beside them at an olive oil
place in SW France ( close to our village) - it gives a good indication of
length and width etc. They are used everywhere in our area.
i will mail to you separately
kind regards
John Bishop
----- Original Message -----
From: A & J Leslie
To: OliveOil@yahoogroups.com
Sent: Saturday, March 20, 2004 2:46 PM
Subject: [OliveOil] TRIANGULAR LADDERS


I have read of triangular ladders used in Italy for traditional hand
picking. (Supposedly more stable that normal step ladders or straight sided
ladders) I have no idea what they look like or whether they are obtainable
in Australia. If anyone can give me any clues even a diagram I'd be very
grateful. If anyone does send a diagram it will need to be sent to our
personal email Woonona.bulga@... because this group does not allow
attachments. Hope someone can help.







Judith and Alan Leslie

339 Inlet Road

Bulga NSW 2330

Ph. 02 65 745 305

Mob. Alan: 0421278496

Mob.Judith: 0439745306





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