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Postby Fenlason » Sun Apr 17, 2011 6:49 am

I have been looking at teeter totters... for mountain biking.. just thinking about plans.. how I want to build it.
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Postby Fenlason » Sun Apr 17, 2011 6:54 am

one you tube video.. on how to make a teeter totter.. [this was a playground teeter.. for kids.. not bike stuff] but...

basically they took an existing teeter.. to the indoor outdoor carpet off and painted it. :?
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Postby toypusher » Sun Apr 17, 2011 7:03 am

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toypusher wrote:Got laundry to do and we are going to try to finish organizing the new kitchen today I ithink.


good morning... that sounds like better rainy day work... :thinking:

I'll trade weather with you... 8)


Don't matter the weather, we need to get the kitchen organized and stuff out of boxes!! :lol:
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Postby Fenlason » Sun Apr 17, 2011 7:03 am

I plan to put in some log skinnys.. the teeter.. and other features.

check out this one... :o

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UWYfoF4a ... re=related
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Postby Fenlason » Sun Apr 17, 2011 7:04 am

toypusher wrote:
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toypusher wrote:Got laundry to do and we are going to try to finish organizing the new kitchen today I ithink.


good morning... that sounds like better rainy day work... :thinking:

I'll trade weather with you... 8)


Don't matter the weather, we need to get the kitchen organized and stuff out of boxes!! :lol:


:thumbsup: :thumbsup:
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Postby toypusher » Sun Apr 17, 2011 7:06 am

Fenlason wrote:one you tube video.. on how to make a teeter totter.. [this was a playground teeter.. for kids.. not bike stuff] but...

basically they took an existing teeter.. to the indoor outdoor carpet off and painted it. :?


Just need a solid pivot point and attach the plank!! 8)


You could always attach plank(s) to a nice round log of whatever size you choose (or have handy) and then just put stakes on each side of each end and it will roll for the pivot. Should be slow mo too!! :lol:
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Postby Fenlason » Sun Apr 17, 2011 7:07 am

I have been thinking about putting up a set of monkey bars.. some parallel bars.. a chin up bar.. I might put them down.. in this new area.. as well as moving my flipping tires..
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Postby toypusher » Sun Apr 17, 2011 7:07 am

Fenlason wrote:I plan to put in some log skinnys.. the teeter.. and other features.

check out this one... :o

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UWYfoF4a ... re=related


Ain't gonna try that anytime soon!! :no:
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Postby toypusher » Sun Apr 17, 2011 7:09 am

Fenlason wrote:I have been thinking about putting up a set of monkey bars.. some parallel bars.. a chin up bar.. I might put them down.. in this new area.. as well as moving my flipping tires..


I just helped my buddy change his flipping tires on his mountain bike!!! :D
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Postby Fenlason » Sun Apr 17, 2011 7:11 am

toypusher wrote:
Fenlason wrote:I plan to put in some log skinnys.. the teeter.. and other features.

check out this one... :o

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UWYfoF4a ... re=related


Ain't gonna try that anytime soon!! :no:


quite something.. something to ride [actually just the skinny leading into it.. looked pretty hairy] but also designing it and building it.. wow! :thumbsup: :applause:
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Postby Fenlason » Sun Apr 17, 2011 7:12 am

toypusher wrote:
Fenlason wrote:I have been thinking about putting up a set of monkey bars.. some parallel bars.. a chin up bar.. I might put them down.. in this new area.. as well as moving my flipping tires..


I just helped my buddy change his flipping tires on his mountain bike!!! :D


Laurie got a flat on her pugs yesterday... :( I need to fix that.
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Postby toypusher » Sun Apr 17, 2011 7:14 am

Gotta go start a load of laundry. Back in a bit! :)
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Postby Fenlason » Sun Apr 17, 2011 7:15 am

toypusher wrote:
Fenlason wrote:one you tube video.. on how to make a teeter totter.. [this was a playground teeter.. for kids.. not bike stuff] but...

basically they took an existing teeter.. to the indoor outdoor carpet off and painted it. :?


Just need a solid pivot point and attach the plank!! 8)


You could always attach plank(s) to a nice round log of whatever size you choose (or have handy) and then just put stakes on each side of each end and it will roll for the pivot. Should be slow mo too!! :lol:


yeah.. I guess that would work for little ones.. and might be a great way for me to start.

some just use planks.. some are much more rugged.. sort of like building one of my bridges..
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Postby toypusher » Sun Apr 17, 2011 7:21 am

I'm back!

You could always us pipe framing and concrete it into the ground for your teeter toter!
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Postby toypusher » Sun Apr 17, 2011 7:23 am

How about building one that will swivel a few degrees when you hit the 'balance' point during a crossing??? 8)
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