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Slide Out Ladder / Rails that let you swing the down at the end


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Old 02-17-17, 03:35 PM
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Slide Out Ladder / Rails that let you swing the down at the end

Hi everybody. I'm new to this forum and thought I'd ask about building a slide-out-ladder.

I'm building a lofted bed with a bookcase on one end, and I wanted to know if there was a way to slide the ladder above the bookcase when the bed isn't in use. I was thinking there were rails that would let you pull it out and then let the ladder swing down to the ground, but I don't know where to begin to find out what they'd be called. Any ideas?

Thanks for your help!
Crys
 
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Old 02-17-17, 04:58 PM
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Do you have pictures of what you are building? http://www.doityourself.com/forum/li...rt-images.html
 
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Old 02-18-17, 06:27 AM
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Ladder

How long is the ladder? Would long drawer slides work?
 
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Old 02-18-17, 08:05 AM
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Why not just install an attic ladder?
Most likely this idea will not meet any building codes.
 
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Old 02-18-17, 01:30 PM
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Uh, so basically, you want a a bunk bed
with a ladder that slides out of the way,
I'd picture something with an action similar to a garage door.

Or, you could figure something out using a Torggler door,
aka 4 hinged right triangles.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CjmzCDp4E6U
 
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Old 02-18-17, 03:08 PM
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building a slide-out-ladder.... but I don't know where to begin to find out what they'd be called...
You answered your own question They are called slide-out ladders or boat boarding ladders (telescopic). I haven't built one but I like your idea.
Here's an example:

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To make this in wood, I would build the top channels using hardwood with routed grooves.
The wood ladder could have large dowels or some other round object that slides in the side grooves.
 
 

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