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Re: noodad » 128 Wheelbarrow Trips 0 Regrets

wahoodad — Fri, 09 Jun 2006 01:32:59 -0000

Don\'t forget to level the area. Installed on even the slightest of inclines, these sets get all out of whack pretty quickly.

I bought a set from Costco a couple of years ago. Rainbow (one of the top manufacturers) designs a set exclusively for Costco each year. I had already plunked down a deposit on a $2,500 set somewhere else when I found the one at Costco for just under $1,000! It had more features and better construction. If you\'re in the market for one of these, check out Costco. Be prepared to work, though.

The set came in four long boxes plus the slide and weighed about 800lbs total. You will need a pickup truck or a commercial-type van to get it home. I found the hardware and sorted it into brown lunch bags by each assembly step. I was able to watch \"The Gangs of New York\" in its entirety just sorting the hardware. I persuaded some friends to help me, and the next day I had a crew of no fewer than three people at any one time. It still took about nine hours.

I usually follow the rules, but I didn\'t in the case of preparing the site. The site is level and I have the recommended clearance on all but one side, but I didn\'t put anything underneath (mulch, pea stone, etc.).

Noodad is right about these sets. They aren\'t like the steel tubular sets of yore. I do have fond memories of my insidious tetanus-shot-waiting-to-happen, though. My neighbors used it in their yard when their cousins were selected to be in a Tide commercial (yes, just like on \"The Brady Bunch\"). I also remember that you had that beast really rocking when the legs would come off the ground, which usually took all four kids swinging in unison. Yikes!

Re: noodad » 128 Wheelbarrow Trips 0 Regrets

Bigdaddy — Thu, 08 Jun 2006 04:41:55 -0000

When deciding on edging or not and bedding, I would also consider weather and drainage. Also if you have wild and crazy kids like mine were when they were younger, the edging will allow at least some barrier to keep a portion of the substrate in the area it is suppose to be in.
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I bought one of those huge playset kits. One that you buy the hardware kit and directions, then the lumber and put them together. First let me say that it was well worth it, between the 2 girls, I got about 9 years use out of it and it helped sell that house when we moved. I learned a couple of things while building it.

One thing I learned is that no matter how handy you are with a hammer, bring a friend. Being a good carpenter has nothing to do with handling large pieces of wood. A project that should take a few hours becomes handicraft night from hell. Tomorrow is a birthday and you can\'t put it off. heh
The second more for comedy than anything else, when you put 2- 2x8x16 pressure treated pieces of lumber together you get a fairly formidable beam. Add to that a ton of hardware fastened to and drilled through the entire 16\' length. Now you have a fairly formidable beam that weighs a bajillion pounds. Finally imagine the moment just after I finished assembling this monster beam........in my garage.....because it would be quicker than carrying 2 saw horses, a saw, a drill and a box of screws all the way to the back yard.
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