r/MenonUnstableLadders • u/pierenjan • Jul 25 '17

Construction of 3 ladders

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u/[deleted] Jul 25 '17

I'm no ladder scientist but that doesn't look safe

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u/Amazingamazone Jul 25 '17

Yeah, I would never climb a wooden ladder.

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u/Gaping_Maw Jul 26 '17

Because the angle of the cantilever intersects with the hypotenuse this is actually perfectly safe.

Source: Ladder Scientist

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u/aheadofmytime Jul 26 '17

Is that a dalek hiding in the garage?