bridge rebuild for scaler
 

been watching these bridge builds and decided to post a rebuild of the 6th bridge i built.

i started building bridges after seeing one at the 2009 AWCC at donner ski ranch. 1st for my 1.9, then my 2.2, and then some friends also wanted one. after #8 i realized they were too difficult and needed rebuilding to make them more driveable and scaler friendly also.

the 1st 3 pics are the original build. if you got off line your screwed and not designed for a scaler, way too off-camber.

http://i847.photobucket.com/albums/a...rebuild001.jpg
http://i847.photobucket.com/albums/a...rebuild003.jpg
http://i847.photobucket.com/albums/a...rebuild002.jpg

next 2 are the new layout start. i lay my runners on flat ground and go from there.

http://i847.photobucket.com/albums/a...rebuild005.jpg
http://i847.photobucket.com/albums/a...rebuild004.jpg

steps start, i'm lazy so i use deck screws but i do pre drill. i have no patience for the string wrap look and i want strength for hauling them around.

http://i847.photobucket.com/albums/a...rebuild008.jpg
http://i847.photobucket.com/albums/a...rebuild007.jpg
http://i847.photobucket.com/albums/a...rebuild009.jpg

i did a few steps and had to stop to think about what to do next and take some pics.

http://i847.photobucket.com/albums/a...rebuild012.jpg
http://i847.photobucket.com/albums/a...rebuild013.jpg

this is the finished product scaler friendly and if put at an angle very comp worthy. i base my bridges on an 8 inch wheel width, centered, and try to keep steps 12 inches wide, so far very driveable.


http://i847.photobucket.com/albums/a...rebuild015.jpg
http://i847.photobucket.com/albums/a...rebuild016.jpg

still has a little off-camber


http://i847.photobucket.com/albums/a...rebuild017.jpg
http://i847.photobucket.com/albums/a...rebuild018.jpg

this next pic is of all my bridges but one. #6 is on the left, the 2 on the right are for my 1.9 or a killer 2.2 bonus line. the tallest ones are 6 1/2 ft.


http://i847.photobucket.com/albums/a...rebuild022.jpg

the last pick is of a vision from a superhero in a green cape and mask. he had too squint his eyes and tilt his head to see this in the last pic of all of them. really that's what he saw, he told me. lol

hope this gives some more ideas for y'all jph




http://i847.photobucket.com/albums/a...rebuild025.jpg

Those are some great looking bridges! 8)

I am getting ready to make some like that for the National Qualifier our state and club are hosting in January.

very nice bridges.

Nice Work