OK, for the winter weary...What are these???

[KDM]

I need a bit of assistance here fellas. These two gems were in an auction lot I purchased and have no idea what they are or what they are supposed to be used for. They are heavy steel with one end being solid and the other end moves up and down the notched part and are hinged in the middle. Thanks in advance.

 

[risingsun]

Just found something very useful

 

[risingsun]

Ladder jacks I come up with. Whether or not correct I don't know?

https://www.bid-assets.com/auctions/8110/lot/9317-Vintage-ladder-jacks

 

[bucksnbears]

Ladder jacks.

 

[KDM]

I knew someone in the peanut gallery would know. At least they have a use other than the scrap metal pile. Thanks Guys!!!

 

[LBrandt]

I have a pair somewhere gathering dust. LB

 

[KDM]

I have a pair somewhere gathering dust. LB

Mine are in my wife's purse doing the same thing.

 

[johnr]

What is a ladder jack?

 

[CAH]

What is a ladder jack?

I think they are missing a comma and are talking to a fella named jack…

“It is a ladder, jack.” Is how it should be written.

 

[johnr]

I think they are missing a comma and are talking to a fella named jack…

“It is a ladder, jack.” Is how it should be written.

Seems like the right answer

 

[LBrandt]

Mine are in my wife's purse doing the same thing.

Now why would Sandy do that?

 

[risingsun]

What is a ladder jack?

Used for scaffolding between ladders. That's a fact Jack, errr Johnr

 

[BDub]

Nothing like crawling up 20 feet on a ladder and then boosting and balancing yourself on a plank.

 

[LBrandt]

No guts no Glory. LB

 

[VDAWG]

No way in hell you get me to crawl out onto that "scaffold". As some would say, "That looks risky!"

 

[NDwalleyes]

Holy trip hazard!

 

[wslayer]

Pretty spooky setup !

 

[NDbowman]

I don't even like going up tall wiggly ladders, No way in hell I'd use that.

 

[Rowdie]

Those are fancy compared to what I've had to work on.