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dred
Dec 19, 2005, 10:06 PM
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this will be the start of my home bouldering wall it is located on a covered patio and i hope to achieve a partial cave later.. the main problem iam haveing with this design is the transition from the slight overhang and even from the over hang to the left i hate dead space and want to make the best of it, if you could add something to my design i would very much appreciate it..
http://home.comcast.net/...ns/climbing_wall.bmp
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kobaz
Dec 19, 2005, 10:30 PM
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Unless I'm mistaken, the right side looks slabby, and you already have a slab section on the left. Make the right side inverted, you'll be happier in the long run unless you really really like slabs.
P.S. Since you're in Golden... mind If I check it out after you build it? If you happen to build it before febuary, because thats when I go back home :(
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dred
Dec 19, 2005, 10:43 PM
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i see your point but the reason i was making it slab was becuase of the space facter i dont know if you can see the over hang above the 6 ft section, the walls behind this arent very stable so iam really counting on a good frame to make it work, but thers still alot of space to build for later..
and sure email me you can come over , I will make beer tubes from the ceiling and we can get some carbs while we climb it!! thanks for the advice..
also what can i do for the flat edges? any ideas
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mcfoley
Dec 19, 2005, 10:55 PM
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Ok cool design ideas, however, I don't see much overhanging?
Is that a bouldering wall?
It looks more like a 5.0 slab on the right.?
IMO you should build an indoor wall as a training wall, it's not like you are going to hang out there all the time, just hit it up for a quick burn while you have time... then go do some real climbing outside..
My vote...keep it simple.
Small vert section - for a warm up wall.
Make the rest varying degrees of overhanging.
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dred
Dec 19, 2005, 11:26 PM
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well the reason that design is the way it is, is becuase like i said i really need the wall to be framed to support it as the walls will not hold vert..
but i agree iam not all that serious about it, but with the snow and boredom and alot of the wood and materials lieing around .. it sounds fun!!!
heres another simpler idea i had for my space, please keep in mind the bad support when giving me ideas, iam really relying on that frame..
thank you
http://home.comcast.net/...le_climbing_wall.bmp
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steamboatclimber
Dec 19, 2005, 11:31 PM
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If you are concerned about the support for making it overhanging why not add a couple legs or something out on the edge. You will get bored with a slabby bouldering wall about 25 minutes after you build it.
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mcfoley
Dec 19, 2005, 11:32 PM
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You will be bored with both designs in NO TIME!!!
I have a wall in my garage, it's framed out too and just bolted to the wall studs.
Why can't you just bolt it to the wall?
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dred
Dec 19, 2005, 11:39 PM
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In reply to: You will be bored with both designs in NO TIME!!! I have a wall in my garage, it's framed out too and just bolted to the wall studs. Why can't you just bolt it to the wall?
well i live in a trailer, yes iam trailer trash..lol.. and the only space i have is a covered patio room, the walls are metal siding from when it was outside with 1 by 2s.. there is a metal frame to the roof of the patio i can use..in the last idea i tried to make it more vert and simpler to get more out of it.. if you could somehow draw me what you are talking about i would appreciate it!!
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jakedatc
Dec 20, 2005, 2:36 AM
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http://www.norope.com/gallery.php?path=HOME_WALL
check out those for angle ideas
the best small area design i can think of is more like
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spikeyhair13
Dec 20, 2005, 2:48 AM
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I built my wall inside my old tree fort, and regret so much not making ebough overhangs, i have one, and then 2 slabs, the more overhung, the more you will enjoy yourself.
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chalker7
Dec 20, 2005, 3:05 AM
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i had a similar engineering issue except that my walls were fine to bear weight it was the ceiling of the room i was in that i needed to get around so this is the support system i worked out. i never did build it, i spent the money on gear instead. take not to the support columns on the overhang, thats the important part for your issue. could prolly put some scew on holds on em or something too.
http://community.webshots.com/...0614&security=VIQVKO
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squierbypetzl
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Dec 20, 2005, 4:52 AM
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The one thing I can think of right now is to make a good chunk of your wall adjustable. Simple to do really. You just need a couple anchors on the wall, a few hinges on the floor, and a chain-hook system to link the wall to the (building) wall.
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