[Obscured_by_Clouds]

I'm thinking about trying to fab something together out of pipe or lumber. I don't really like the idea of paying $50 for a piece of bent aluminum tube and a couple clamps.

Anybody put something together cheap, but reliable and effective?

Maybe where the width is adjustable instead of fixed?

 

[DJ in WV]

While it's not homebrew, I picked up this stand off from Lowe's for $25.

http://www.lowes.com/pd_98178-287-AC96_4294858111_4294937087_?productId=3048127&Ns=p_product_prd_lis_ord_nbr|0||p_product_qty_sales_dollar|1&pl=1&currentURL=%2Fpl_Ladder%2Band%2BScaffolding%2BAccessories_4294858111_4294937087_%3FNs%3Dp_product_prd_lis_ord_nbr|0||p_product_qty_sales_dollar|1&facetInfo=

It gives 10" of distance from the wall and the length is between three and four feet. I like it a lot.

 

[Obscured_by_Clouds]

Two pieces of 3/4" EMT, about 3-4' long, bent at 90°, with some sort of plastic or rubber cap on each end.

Attach to ladder with appropriate sized muffler clamp or U-Bolt.

Drill holes through both pieces at about 4" intervals to accommodate a lynch pin or bolt to prevent the sections from twisting and allow width adjustment.

If you don't want adjustability, maybe just a single piece of 3/4" EMT bent 90° at both ends.


Thoughts?

 

[JimD]

Should work.