noisey stand

[flugge]

I just put up a new ladder stand. Its the type with 3 6' chunks then the seat. Last night, in the wind, it made sooo much noise. It was unreal. So as I sat there trying to figure out what to do, I rememberd a post on here. It was about putting spray foam into the tubes. but I was wondering if that would even help. It was where the joices were coming together the way it looked, that were squeaking. So I thought maybe I should go weld it together, and take care of that. Any suggestions to quiet it down would be greatly appreciated. thanks
Ryan

 

[larsen]

How about duct tape or electrical tape around the joints. In the Airforce we had F-4 tape. It was rubberized. That would work great too. Just a thought.

 

[Rackaddict]

I drilled mine and put a bolt and wing nut through it. Seemed to help alot.

 

[anderson764]

The spray foam helps,use a piece of aquarium tubing to extend the nozzle through the entire leg when spraying.I f the stand portion is tubular the foam will silence it,especially when its bitter cold. I am sold on ladders and have found that heating the joint with a heat gun and liberally applying paraffin wax aids in sliding or removing the joints as well as preventing squeaks in the joint area.Good luck.

 

[GOLDTIP]

I think the spray foam would smell terrible for awhile. You might want to do it in August and give it time to quit stinkin'. That stuff is pretty potent!!!!