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Fix for "singing ladders"? #4457345 05/01/14 10:18 PM 05/01/14 10:18 PM
Joined: Feb 2010 Posts: 0 P Pesky OP trapper
Pesky OP trapper P Joined: Feb 2010 Posts: 0	I'm tired of the noise extension ladders make when hauled! Any suggestions?

Re: Fix for "singing ladders"? [Re: Pesky] #4457386 05/01/14 10:40 PM 05/01/14 10:40 PM
Joined: Jan 2007 Posts: 1,191 Mt. Olive, IL R Ron Scheller trapper
Ron Scheller trapper R Joined: Jan 2007 Posts: 1,191 Mt. Olive, IL	I have foamed all of my ladders (inside the rungs) for 10 years or so now. Not only does it minimize noise while driving, it makes the aluminum ladders "quieter" when lowering them at those midnight calls in urban areas. Ron Scheller

Re: Fix for "singing ladders"? [Re: Ron Scheller] #4457409 05/01/14 10:51 PM 05/01/14 10:51 PM
Joined: Feb 2008 Posts: 889 Tama country IA 1st RiverRat trapper
1st RiverRat trapper Joined: Feb 2008 Posts: 889 Tama country IA	Originally Posted By: Ron Scheller I have foamed all of my ladders (inside the rungs) for 10 years or so now. Not only does it minimize noise while driving, it makes the aluminum ladders "quieter" when lowering them at those midnight calls in urban areas. x 2 Adam Utterback

Re: Fix for "singing ladders"? [Re: Pesky] #4457511 05/02/14 12:25 AM 05/02/14 12:25 AM
Joined: Jul 2008 Posts: 1,361 mequon, wisconsin P Paul Winkelmann trapper
Paul Winkelmann trapper P Joined: Jul 2008 Posts: 1,361 mequon, wisconsin	I foamed my ears about 10 years ago and haven't heard the ladders since. Or anything else either.

Re: Fix for "singing ladders"? [Re: Pesky] #4457658 05/02/14 07:36 AM 05/02/14 07:36 AM
Joined: Jan 2010 Posts: 10,801 S/E Mich - N/W Ohio On a Call trapper
On a Call trapper Joined: Jan 2010 Posts: 10,801 S/E Mich - N/W Ohio	Foam just the ends. No need to foam the whole thing. It would be nice if there were caps for them. Wind watch. http://hint.fm/wind/ http://www.chonday.com/Videos/jerkubeefmak3 http://www.michiganoutofdoorstv.com/shows.cfm http://earth.nullschool.net

Re: Fix for "singing ladders"? [Re: Pesky] #4458385 05/02/14 05:34 PM 05/02/14 05:34 PM
Joined: Jan 2007 Posts: 25,695 Georgia warrior trapper
warrior trapper Joined: Jan 2007 Posts: 25,695 Georgia	I'll testify Rick has more reason than most to need that skill, and if he mentions this to Verron I'll deny it. LOL Last edited by warrior; 05/02/14 09:58 PM.

Re: Fix for "singing ladders"? [Re: ] #4458833 05/02/14 09:53 PM 05/02/14 09:53 PM
Joined: Feb 2010 Posts: 0 P Pesky OP trapper
Pesky OP trapper P Joined: Feb 2010 Posts: 0	Thanks for the replies. I think I will foam'em!

Re: Fix for "singing ladders"? [Re: Pesky] #4458834 05/02/14 09:53 PM 05/02/14 09:53 PM
Joined: Jul 2008 Posts: 1,361 mequon, wisconsin P Paul Winkelmann trapper
Paul Winkelmann trapper P Joined: Jul 2008 Posts: 1,361 mequon, wisconsin	verron is all knowing, all seeing!!! Try to find one that isn't.

Re: Fix for "singing ladders"? [Re: ] #4461792 05/05/14 09:33 AM 05/05/14 09:33 AM
Joined: Dec 2010 Posts: 12 Ohio JBarnes6767 trapper
JBarnes6767 trapper Joined: Dec 2010 Posts: 12 Ohio	I used aluminum tape over each rung hole and had great success. Jacob Barnes CWCP Owner - Viking Product Supply www.vikingproductsupply.com/ Owner - Barnes Wildlife Control www.barneswildlifecontrol.com

Re: Fix for "singing ladders"? [Re: Pesky] #4461845 05/05/14 10:30 AM 05/05/14 10:30 AM
Joined: Jul 2008 Posts: 1,361 mequon, wisconsin P Paul Winkelmann trapper
Paul Winkelmann trapper P Joined: Jul 2008 Posts: 1,361 mequon, wisconsin	I used Scotch tape and now they sound like bagpipes.

Re: Fix for "singing ladders"? [Re: Pesky] #4462036 05/05/14 01:15 PM 05/05/14 01:15 PM
Joined: Jan 2007 Posts: 25,695 Georgia warrior trapper
warrior trapper Joined: Jan 2007 Posts: 25,695 Georgia	Not funny, Paul. I could listen to the war pipes all day long. The Band Of The Royal Irish Regiment-Highland Cat…: http://youtu.be/V8FnzSSQGrI Highland Cathedral has to be some of the best music written for any instrument.

Re: Fix for "singing ladders"? [Re: Pesky] #4462357 05/05/14 05:32 PM 05/05/14 05:32 PM
Joined: Jul 2008 Posts: 1,361 mequon, wisconsin P Paul Winkelmann trapper
Paul Winkelmann trapper P Joined: Jul 2008 Posts: 1,361 mequon, wisconsin	David, I'll take your word for it. Please do not try to listen to bagpipes all day long. The bees will take advantage and sneak up and sting your butt!

Re: Fix for "singing ladders"? [Re: Pesky] #4462361 05/05/14 05:37 PM 05/05/14 05:37 PM
Joined: Jan 2007 Posts: 25,695 Georgia warrior trapper
warrior trapper Joined: Jan 2007 Posts: 25,695 Georgia	Nah, I just get the urge to strip naked, paint my face blue and go after the nearest englishman with a pig sticker.

Re: Fix for "singing ladders"? [Re: Pesky] #4464140 05/06/14 09:54 PM 05/06/14 09:54 PM
Joined: Mar 2013 Posts: 1 ne tennessee K kelly struble trapper
kelly struble trapper K Joined: Mar 2013 Posts: 1 ne tennessee	there is a foam rod used in construction thats called backer rod you guys may want to try it Masters Wildlife Control

Re: Fix for "singing ladders"? [Re: kelly struble] #4464178 05/06/14 10:14 PM 05/06/14 10:14 PM
Joined: Feb 2010 Posts: 0 P Pesky OP trapper
Pesky OP trapper P Joined: Feb 2010 Posts: 0	thanks for more good ideas!

Re: Fix for "singing ladders"? [Re: Pesky] #4466670 05/08/14 07:52 PM 05/08/14 07:52 PM
Joined: Jun 2011 Posts: 24 New Hampshire Coondog6 trapper
Coondog6 trapper Joined: Jun 2011 Posts: 24 New Hampshire	Buy fiberglass ladder. The measure of a man is what he will do when he knows he won't get caught. Coondog6 www.BestWayWildlife.com

Re: Fix for "singing ladders"? [Re: Pesky] #4466761 05/08/14 09:00 PM 05/08/14 09:00 PM
Joined: Jul 2008 Posts: 1,361 mequon, wisconsin P Paul Winkelmann trapper
Paul Winkelmann trapper P Joined: Jul 2008 Posts: 1,361 mequon, wisconsin	Coondog6 The measure of a man is can he lift a freaking 32 ft. hunk of fiberglass? I failed.

Re: Fix for "singing ladders"? [Re: Pesky] #4466782 05/08/14 09:09 PM 05/08/14 09:09 PM
Joined: Dec 2008 Posts: 2,807 southern Minnesota BUD25 trapper
BUD25 trapper Joined: Dec 2008 Posts: 2,807 southern Minnesota	Originally Posted By: Pesky I'm tired of the noise extension ladders make when hauled! Any suggestions? Stop hauling ladders.... Bud's Nuisance Wildlife Removal LLC www.budstrapco.com www.trappinmoles.com

Re: Fix for "singing ladders"? [Re: Paul Winkelmann] #4466796 05/08/14 09:16 PM 05/08/14 09:16 PM
Joined: Jan 2007 Posts: 25,695 Georgia warrior trapper
warrior trapper Joined: Jan 2007 Posts: 25,695 Georgia	Originally Posted By: Paul Winkelmann Coondog6 The measure of a man is can he lift a freaking 32 ft. hunk of fiberglass? I failed. Got a 36 footer on the truck. My regular is only a 28 footer, both fiberglass.

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