LGP DIY House edition

[columbia]

This is how I see it going down:

[Juice]

wife keep saying it's going to look so big back there, I keep saying it's really not that much bigger. it is.

twesws?

[eddysnake]

maybe?

[eddysnake]

I just realized I have a couple 4x8 chalkboards that I got at a surplus sale for $10, I was thinking about using them for a wall underneath or above as well, this thing is turning into a real good idea

[Juice]

I just realized I have a couple 4x8 chalkboards that I got at a surplus sale for $10, I was thinking about using them for a wall underneath or above as well, this thing is turning into a real good idea

if you make this thing big enough (lol it's already huge) you could always hook an air compressor up and put an american gladiators style tennis ball cannon sticking out of the slide hole...
pants... getting... tighter...

[canaan]

i bet the google sketchup on eddy's pc has some glorious "shelved" manzone concepts.

[eddysnake]

I just realized I have a couple 4x8 chalkboards that I got at a surplus sale for $10, I was thinking about using them for a wall underneath or above as well, this thing is turning into a real good idea

if you make this thing big enough (lol it's already huge) you could always hook an air compressor up and put an american gladiators style tennis ball cannon sticking out of the slide hole...
pants... getting... tighter...

we used to do this as kids. we'd set up a station in the backyard with tennis balls and a guy on the roof with nerf arrow guns, it was awesome, we'd also dip the arrows in gasoline and light them (this was right around the time of Robin Hood: Prince of Thieves) .

[eddysnake]

i bet the google sketchup on eddy's pc has some glorious "shelved" manzone concepts.

my original concepts had two towers and a bridge for this, but then I realized I'm doing this to save money

[Juice]

so is this thing done yet?

[eddysnake]

so is this thing done yet?

I'm doing everything Saturday. I'll post pictures of an empty cooler or a glorious tower when complete. If everything goes as planned, it will be pictures of both.

[Juice]

let me know if you need any help with the tennis ball cannon

[eddysnake]

let me know if you need any help with the tennis ball cannon

yeah, could you just make me the entire cannon? Thanks for the help!

[pittsoccer33]

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[canaan]

let me know if you need any help with that cooler. you're welcome in advance!

[eddysnake]

let me know if you need any help with that cooler. you're welcome in advance!

Utah (auto correct put in that for "yeah", so I kept it because it's kinda cool) , could you come over and just drink the... Hey wait a second here... Oh you crazy kidder... I did just grab a case of victory summer love (thanks shafty) need to test a couple tonight to make sure it will work for Saturday

[eddysnake]

LGP Constructicons, what say ye: Should I use lag screws or bolts with washers, nuts?

[meow]

LGP Constructicons, what say ye: Should I use lag screws or bolts with washers, nuts?

Bolts with washers and nuts is how I would roll.

[Juice]

for something that size that the kids are going to be using a bunch i would go with bolts as well

[eddysnake]

bolts it is. thanks, I'm itching pretty good to get this started, good chance I take vacation day tomorrow to get this done.

[meow]

also, bolts because you can tighten those bad boys down each spring. gotta keep them kiddos safe.

[cheesesteakwithegg]

We just had to move our swingset because of that tree and put it back up. While reconstructing, we replaced the lag screws with bolts / washers / nuts. true story

[meow]

I'll let me fellow LGP DIYers decide my weekend work plans. You have to options, choose wisely.
1.) New closet doors in guest room
2.) Redo master bath closet

[Juice]

eddy, i'd use split(lock)washers on the 2x6 stuff

meow meow, do both

[eddysnake]

would these work for the bolts, nuts & washers? I was going to place the order online now so it's all ready for pickup later.

5/16-in x 6-in Galvanized Carriage Bolt
http://www.lowes.com/pd_67338-37672-812 ... ct_price|0

5/16-in Standard (SAE) Split Lock Washer
http://www.lowes.com/pd_61815-37672-811 ... ct_price|0

5/16-in - 18 Stainless Steel Standard (SAE) Nylon Insert Lock Nut
http://www.lowes.com/pd_114177-37672-82 ... ct_price|0

[meow]

Looks good to me, but buying hardware online gives me the willies.