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11th May 2010, 12:15 PM #1Intermediate Member
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My sons fort
Just built this for my son.
Now i'm wanting to add a bridge over to a bigger platform for a higher slide and a firemans pole.
What type of a bridge would be easiest to build? I've been looking at doing a clatter bridge with chains and wood.
What does everyone think?
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11th May 2010, 12:30 PM #2Intermediate Member
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TRying to figure out to make a simple and sturdy flying fox too if anyone has any ideas of what wire to use etc..
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11th May 2010, 12:52 PM #3
My two maniacs (2 and 3) love clatter bridges. I'm not sure how well one would work spanning two different heights, though.
I have no idea of quality or lack thereof, but I did see flying fox kits on fleabay a couple of months back.
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11th May 2010, 12:58 PM #4Intermediate Member
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Yeah i think i may have to do another type of bridge or perhaps have a lower platform of the same height on the new one i'm building iykwim so that the bridge is between two platforms of the same height.
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11th May 2010, 05:20 PM #5Skwair2rownd
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Clatter bridges are great for kids and a difference in levels is not a problem.
That is a great fort!!
Just don't tell council or WPH&S!
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11th May 2010, 05:40 PM #6
I'm not so sure, artme. I haven't yet seen a commercially installed play ground with a clatter bridge spanning differing height platforms, for good reason no doubt. I imagine you could possibly get away with up to 10 degs or so before it gets tricky for kids, but I'm sure it'd be worth it.
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11th May 2010, 06:17 PM #7SENIOR MEMBER
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The other version is a single rope to walk on and 2 higher for holding withe a few criss crossing up and down bit like a V shape.
Other issue is that freestanding? having 2 freestanding with a heavy load on the bridge (drunk uncle etc) may be a problem
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11th May 2010, 08:18 PM #8Intermediate Member
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It has metal anchors and it's as solid as a rock. It wouldn't be too big a bridge (1.5m max) so it should be okay.
My other option was to make the front of the playground (the new platform) into the front of a ship, put a ships wheel up there and use chains/boards and rope to make a bridge from the ground to the 'ship' like they do at a dock. Might be easier and sturdier and provide just as much fun!?!?!
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12th May 2010, 09:20 AM #9SENIOR MEMBER
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I like the ship idea, with the clatter bridge, and a step up to the front of the bow. A mast/flagpole, and a porthole or 2
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