PAL System ladder--rubber feet available?

[thebeekeeper1]

Guys, I tried search and couldn't find anything--honest!

I have two PAL ladders with dry-rotted rubber feet. As I mostly use them outdoors I need them to keep from sinking into the ground. Does anyone know if/how/where they are available?

A google search shows promising results--that end up being nothing when followed. Anyone?

Much appreciate any help!

 

[Stuart in MN]

A quick google search on PAL ladders or Westway ladders (apparently PAL ladders are made by Westway) turned up a number of online posts from other people who are also looking for replacement rubber feet. It must be a common problem, but none of the posts I found had any solutions.

 

[thebeekeeper1]

Okay, thanks--that's what I found too.

 

[Outlawmws]

Is this an older ladder? I found a reference to a ladder provided to the army by "Westway Products Corp." which led me to this infor hat says the company is history...

http://www.bizapedia.com/ca/WESTWAY-PRODUCTS-CORPORATION.html

I think you may need to post pics of what you have, and then we can offer alternatives to what you need.

 

[thebeekeeper1]

It is old, but looks identical to the one shown here. Scroll half way down the page and you will see the "PAL" ladder:

http://www.ladders.ie/pal.html

I guess that's an England phone number. I have no idea how to call there.

 

[cj17]

They went out of business in the 80s.

 

[R_che]

All Westway PAL Ladder owners
Correct there are no manufactured replacement feet...BUT
With a few tools and about $30 in DIY store parts I repaired my 6125 M PAL in about 30 minutes.
Key Parts: 4 - rubber Soil Pipe Hubs (2"x1 1/2"); 4 - 1 1/2" lengths of (1/2"x1/16") round steel tubing; 4 - 2 1/2" stainless carriage bolts and nuts+ washers
Tools: Power drill and 1/2" drill bit; 2 quick grip clamps; and some 9/16" wrenches

Simply drill 1/2" holes in the pipe hubs and the PAL ladder feet ends ~3/4" up from ends; slip in the tubing (acts as a sleeve and weight distributer for the bolts; compress the rubber round pipe hubs with the clamps into ovals and insert the bolts and tighten (I used red lock tight on nuts for permanency)
When finished you have a great new set of PAL feet that will be solid/stable and may give you another 20 + years of service from a great ladder!

See photos in PAL photo Album

 

[bigred5619]

I have used three (3) #0 rubber neoprene stoppers. They will fit in the end of the ladder. I have posted a picture without the underground Scotch electrical tape which I use to wrap the end.
View attachment Pic of stoppers.txt

 

[bpaulwhite]

R che. I can't seem to find the album with the pictures for the PAL feet. Can you send me the direct link. Thanks

 

[R_che]

bpaulwhite
Try this link, I think the photos are still up?
http://www.garagejournal.com/forum/album.php?albumid=5138