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Kayteg1
Nov 07, 2015Explorer II
It all comes to engineering.
When steel can be hardened to several levels, aluminium can have mix that will increase it strength by multi-fold.
Our Mercedes has rear axle frame cast/welded from aluminium.
I think there is good reason you don't see steel ladders at Home Depot.
All those aluminium ladders flex on the jobs every day for even 40 years.
I think one of my ladders is 60 years old.
When steel can be hardened to several levels, aluminium can have mix that will increase it strength by multi-fold.
Our Mercedes has rear axle frame cast/welded from aluminium.
I think there is good reason you don't see steel ladders at Home Depot.
All those aluminium ladders flex on the jobs every day for even 40 years.
I think one of my ladders is 60 years old.
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