Originally Posted by aklim (Post 3492518)

Ok. You are building a swing and you are not swingers? :confused:

Why 5? What happens when one of the oddballs gets a significant other?

Originally Posted by sunedog (Post 3536193)

Follow up. Now maybe you'll understand why I beefed up the swing structure. Gave it a test the other night with 6 medium size adults. It came through with flying colors. Nary a creak from the swing or the ceiling joists. Was a very comfortable place to hang out with close friends for a few hours on a beautiful chilly night.

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Originally Posted by chasinthesun (Post 3536267)

That would not pass code here in Texas ,each adults avg weight would be 200lbs .You have given this design considerable thought ,thats comparable to a capacity rating an elevator would suspend.