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flatliner2 t1_j2ea4nq wrote

Mine did that too, they deliberately don’t sell replacement parts due to liability is what I was told when I contacted them. Additionally, all hinges were riveted instead of bolted for this very reason…being too hard to replace. Mine was made out of pot metal that failed, the new designs were steel. Unfortunately, I had to replace the whole thing. Good luck…

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Miserable_Clothes563 OP t1_j2eb8r0 wrote

That makes sense. I was hoping to not have to replace it, but I might have to. Thank you!

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TheShoot141 t1_j2efnaj wrote

Thankfully they arent too crazy expensive. Home Depot sells aluminum ones, more durable than the old wood. They also have pistons to move with the ladder when unfolding or folding. Wayyyyy safer than the springs. I had an old metal spring explode on the ladder in my garage. Not good.

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XFactor-41 t1_j2ehnx7 wrote

I second this. The aluminum ones have come down in price enough to where it doesn’t make sense not to use one.

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ArcanaNoir t1_j2f3zvd wrote

Can you post a link to one of those new-fangled piston ladders? The springs on my attic ladder always make me nervous. One of them is barely hanging on but I’m afraid to mess with it.

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