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   Brian_McCall | Feb 03, 1999 06:49pm | #1

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   Bessler Stairway Company makes a one piece sliding stairway. is this what you're thinking of? http://www.bessler.com

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   Rick_Agro | Feb 04, 1999 03:47am | #2

   *Thanks Brian I checked out the Bessler site but it is not a pull down ladder that I am looking for. The picture I remember (I think it was in FHB) was actully a bookcase that you could climb like a ladder, but each foot goes onto a different hight thread.

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   Dann | Feb 04, 1999 04:02am | #3

   *Rockler Hardware has a bookcase ladder that runs on a rail both top and bottom. Is that what you're looking for? I used to have a catalog with the hardware for such a ladder only, as Rockler only sells completed ladders for about $900.

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   Guest_ | Feb 04, 1999 05:03am | #4

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   Rick, was the ladder/staircase you saw a design which had alternating/staggered treads on either side of a central member? If so, be cautious of code compliance, liabilities, and inability to sell "as is". In a nutshell, it's cute, but dangerous.
   Trying to help, Steve

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   Rick_Agro | Feb 04, 1999 07:34am | #5

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   Hi Steve,
   Yes that is the design I am talking about. I have a loft area that I am trying to acess. why is it dangerous? any other ideas?
   Rick

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   Guest_ | Feb 04, 1999 08:18am | #6

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   Hi Folks,

   These stairs are and aren't dangerous.

   One has to start on the same foot every time.
   It is actually easier and safer to navigate, if you are familiar with it.

   The un-safe part is having it in a high traffic area for un-initiated guests.

   Willibald Manne's book 'Designing Staircases'(Van Nostrand Reinhold Company) has drawings and pictures of various versions of this.
   The easiest to build has two stringers with treads that are alternately cut back about 1/3 to 1/2 of the tread depth.
   Check it out at your library.

   Good health, Weogo

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   Rick_Agro | Feb 04, 1999 09:09am | #7

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   Hi Weogo,
   I searched the database for all Ct librarys and didn't find that book, where did you get your copy?
   Rick

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   Rick_A | Feb 05, 1999 09:24am | #8

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   I once saw a staircase that looked like a ladder, or was it a ladder that worked like a staircase? Anyway, if you know where I can get a plan for one of these, or even a picture so I can fiquire out how to build one I would be greatful. When I saw it I new that some day I would build one If only I kept the picture. Thanks

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   Guest_ | Feb 05, 1999 09:24am | #9

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   Hi Rick,

   Don't know where or when I got it.

   Mine is a 1982 edition.

   Library of Congress #80-21145

   ISBN # 0-442-22578-4

   Wish I had a scanner to send you copies of the pages.

   Good health, Weogo