Prevent A Tragedy With Wagon Ladder Cover
When a little girl in Jeremy Henry’s community suffocated while playing inside a hinged wagon full of grain, he decided to do what he could to prevent a similar situation on his own farm. A professional machinist as well as a farmer, he quickly designed and built covers for the ladders on his gravity box wagons.
“I have 2 little ones and another on the way,” says Henry. “The covers make it impossible for kids to climb the ladders.”
The simple covers are fabricated with 2-in. angle iron frames and 14-ga. sheet metal. Hinges and a latch came from the local hardware store. Length and width depend on the ladder.
“The hinges are attached to one side of the ladder and the latch to the other. The latch can even be locked if you want,” says Henry.
He encourages others to follow his lead. The low-cost covers are easy to open for an adult, but can keep a child out of what could be a life or death situation.
Contact: FARM SHOW Followup, Jeremy Henry, 1526 W. 12th St., Connersville, Ind. 47331 (ph 765 914-7326; jhfarms47331@yahoo.com).
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Prevent A Tragedy With Wagon Ladder Cover WAGONS/TRAILERS Accessories When a little girl in Jeremy Henry’s community suffocated while playing inside a hinged wagon full of grain he decided to do what he could to prevent a similar situation on his own farm A professional machinist as well as a farmer he quickly designed and built covers for the ladders on his gravity box wagons “I have 2 little ones and another on the way ” says Henry “The covers make it impossible for kids to climb the ladders ” The simple covers are fabricated with 2-in angle iron frames and 14-ga sheet metal Hinges and a latch came from the local hardware store Length and width depend on the ladder “The hinges are attached to one side of the ladder and the latch to the other The latch can even be locked if you want ” says Henry He encourages others to follow his lead The low-cost covers are easy to open for an adult but can keep a child out of what could be a life or death situation Contact: FARM SHOW Followup Jeremy Henry 1526 W 12th St Connersville Ind 47331 ph 765 914-7326; jhfarms47331@yahoo com
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