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Postby Fenlason » Sun Apr 17, 2011 7:25 am

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


not in person.. but I have seen some that swing as they pivot... :o

I need to try a straight one first.. :D

but yeah.. I have thought of doing that.. :thumbsup:
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Postby Fenlason » Sun Apr 17, 2011 7:26 am

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Postby toypusher » Sun Apr 17, 2011 7:28 am

That one looks pretty big. I was thinking more of a 2x12 type and about 8 or 10 inches high at the center!!
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Postby toypusher » Sun Apr 17, 2011 7:29 am

toypusher wrote:That one looks pretty big. I was thinking more of a 2x12 type and about 8 or 10 inches high at the center!!


Never tried one, but that does look like it would be easy to ride.
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Postby Fenlason » Sun Apr 17, 2011 7:32 am

toypusher wrote:
toypusher wrote:That one looks pretty big. I was thinking more of a 2x12 type and about 8 or 10 inches high at the center!!


Never tried one, but that does look like it would be easy to ride.


I don't know how it would be.. I have not ridden that type of thing before..

at least to start with.. I think it might be harder than one thinks.. :thinking:

shruggy..
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Postby toypusher » Sun Apr 17, 2011 7:33 am

Try this google search:

http://www.google.com/#sclient=psy&hl=e ... f0f6bc4b61
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Postby toypusher » Sun Apr 17, 2011 7:33 am

Fenlason wrote:
toypusher wrote:
toypusher wrote:That one looks pretty big. I was thinking more of a 2x12 type and about 8 or 10 inches high at the center!!


Never tried one, but that does look like it would be easy to ride.


I don't know how it would be.. I have not ridden that type of thing before..

at least to start with.. I think it might be harder than one thinks.. :thinking:

shruggy..


Yeah, you are probably right. When you get one built and try it, you can let me know. :D
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Postby Fenlason » Sun Apr 17, 2011 7:34 am

toypusher wrote:
Fenlason wrote:
toypusher wrote:
toypusher wrote:That one looks pretty big. I was thinking more of a 2x12 type and about 8 or 10 inches high at the center!!


Never tried one, but that does look like it would be easy to ride.


I don't know how it would be.. I have not ridden that type of thing before..

at least to start with.. I think it might be harder than one thinks.. :thinking:

shruggy..


Yeah, you are probably right. When you get one built and try it, you can let me know. :D


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Postby mikeschn » Sun Apr 17, 2011 7:35 am

Got a movie of someone riding one of those?

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Postby toypusher » Sun Apr 17, 2011 7:35 am

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gh-y-rXa6Yo

Kinda what I was talking about before.
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Postby Fenlason » Sun Apr 17, 2011 7:35 am

toypusher wrote:Try this google search:

http://www.google.com/#sclient=psy&hl=e ... f0f6bc4b61


already did.. I am just sorting how I want to do mine..
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Postby Fenlason » Sun Apr 17, 2011 7:37 am

good morning Mike... :D

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pthIU3uq ... re=related
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Postby toypusher » Sun Apr 17, 2011 7:37 am

mikeschn wrote:Got a movie of someone riding one of those?

Mike...


Lots of utube stuff on teeter toters.

Heres one: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bbDLnxjEtNg&NR=1
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Postby Fenlason » Sun Apr 17, 2011 7:38 am

I just came across one that tilts side to side... :o

I could build one of my bridges that way... and not tell anyone... :o :lol:
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Postby toypusher » Sun Apr 17, 2011 7:39 am

Fenlason wrote:I just came across one that tilts side to side... :o

I could build one of my bridges that way... and not tell anyone... :o :lol:


How cool would that be (at least the first time someone rode it)!! :lol:
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