Barry Leavitt just completed repairing his rear ladder steps.
He found the replacement parts.
I uploaded his photos and installation instructions
http://beamalarm.com/Documents/ladder_repair.html (http://beamalarm.com/Documents/ladder_repair.html)
Thanks, Barry (both of you). Great post.
Looking at the rust on the screws, I wonder if spending a few more bucks on Stainless Steel would be a worthwhile investment when replacing the ends?
Brett Wolfe
Very well done documentation by Barry Leavitt and very workmanlike installation. I will check my ladder tomorrow.
Thank you to both Barrys. Stainless steel screws seem to be a good idea to me -- if they can be found in the sizes needed.
Remember to use anti seize compound no matter what. Stainless steel may
not rust (much) but its still very susceptible to galvanic corrosion
(dis-similar metal corrosion) and chloride pitting.
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If you can find the same screw head which fits the ends, stainless would
work ok. Center one is self-drilling.
Barry & Cindy
1997 Foretravel U270 36'
Foretraveler@gmail.com
Speaking of screws, when we removed our steps to clean ladder parts and
install new ends, I found several original center screw holes were put in at
an angle where they did not exit the ladder across from entry hole in
ladder. I redirected new self-drilling screw and made a new straight hole.
Barry & Cindy
1997 Foretravel U270 36'
Foretraveler@gmail.com
George,
NAPA or any auto parts store is a source for anti-seize compound. They come in copper or molybdenum varieties. I use the moly-based ones. One can will last forever.
Regards,
Brett
I am very familiar with galvanic corrosion-- we have owned sailboats on salt water for 40 years.
With the treads being aluminum, whether you use the OE mild steel or upgrade to stainless steel, BOTH offer the potential for galvanic corrosion.
But, most galvanic corrosion takes place in the presence of moisture. The photo of the inside of the step in http://beamalarm.com/Documents/ladder_repair.html (http://beamalarm.com/Documents/ladder_repair.html) show virtually no corrosion where the two side screws go in, so I am not sure how much of a problem this really is.
If you live in a humid/salty area, it wouldn't hurt to use a little sealer on the threads (like 3M 4000), but not sure it is needed.
Brett Wolfe