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pirate
May 5th, 2007, 07:27 PM
Just for fun, I built a silly little stunt in my backyard... I used it as an excuse to finally buy the framing nailer I've been wanting for so long. Anyway, I made a short video of it, which you can see HERE (https://home.comcast.net/~bcelwood/backyardstunt.wmv)
Cowboy
May 5th, 2007, 07:50 PM
That's pretty cool! http://bestsmileys.com/clapping/4.gif
werace424
May 5th, 2007, 10:01 PM
One word for you...NICE!!!
atlantis
May 6th, 2007, 02:33 PM
Sweet, I'm hoping to do a minor build in my BY in the future. We'll see how the time thing allows...:) Not to mention the wife thing...
pirate
May 6th, 2007, 04:06 PM
My non-riding buddy was trying to get me to build a wall-ride up against one of my trees! :eek: He said, if I would build it, he would go buy a bike! Ha!
dryfly
May 7th, 2007, 10:28 PM
nice drop, those slow rolling drops are tricky-i usually end up doing an endo!
jvanbrecht
May 8th, 2007, 11:43 AM
You wanted a framing nailer.. I hope you bought a nice one.. I currently have my neighbours Paslode cordless fuel cell framing and finishing nail guns.... They rock.. but at around $400 for the framing, and $350 for the finishing.. I will just keep stealing my neighbours..

I have a nice 50 foot very steep downhill in my back yard... I should make something to ride down heh... Ignore the fence in the pictures.. a previous owner pulled the fence up towards the top of the hill... they probably had kids..

http://images.kimossi.com/albums/house/DSC_1673.sized.jpg
http://images.kimossi.com/albums/house/DSC_1673.sized.jpg
pirate
May 8th, 2007, 11:55 AM
I actually bought the cheapest one I could find... A pneumatic Porter Cable, that sold for $199. (I already had the air compressor) It seems to work pretty well, so far.

You could definitely build something cool out there. And a transition is already built in! :)
outdoorist
May 10th, 2007, 01:24 PM
Couldnt you have just layed the first board up on a picnic table and rode off that?
pirate
May 10th, 2007, 04:28 PM
Couldnt you have just layed the first board up on a picnic table and rode off that?

I suppose I could have if I had a picnic table in my back yard. :confused:
CRAIG2
May 10th, 2007, 04:37 PM
It wouldn't be nearly as cool, though. :D
Squirrel Girl
May 10th, 2007, 04:58 PM
Just for fun, I built a silly little stunt in my backyard... I used it as an excuse to finally buy the framing nailer I've been wanting for so long. Anyway, I made a short video of it, which you can see HERE (https://home.comcast.net/~bcelwood/backyardstunt.wmv)I'm not impressed. No bones were broken in the making of that video.

<just kidding!>

Have fun! :p
pirate
May 10th, 2007, 05:38 PM
I'm not impressed. No bones were broken in the making of that video.

<just kidding!>

Have fun! :p

Ha! No, no broken bones yet... I did take a nice pedal to the shin the other day, though. Youch! :eek:
urbaindk
May 11th, 2007, 11:31 AM
Two words: Pump track.

And what's wrong with an old fashioned framing hammer. They cost, what, $20? Plus you get a work out. :D
pirate
May 11th, 2007, 11:35 AM
Two words: Pump track.

And what's wrong with an old fashioned framing hammer. They cost, what, $20? Plus you get a work out. :D

I know, I know... I'd really like to build one. I just don't have enough room for one, and I would hate to tear up my entire back yard like that.

Screw a hammer! :p
Squirrel Girl
May 11th, 2007, 11:39 AM
Ha! No, no broken bones yet... I did take a nice pedal to the shin the other day, though. Youch! :eek:Even I'm shopping for shin guards. Why aren't *you* wearing them???
pirate
May 11th, 2007, 11:41 AM
Even I'm shopping for shin guards. Why aren't *you* wearing them???

Honestly... It was pure laziness. :(
garyantesr
May 21st, 2007, 08:36 AM
nice little stunt! I would add support in the middle of the ramp( looked a little flexie),before it brakes on you.