Hanging a heavy porch swing - Page 2 - PeachParts Mercedes-Benz Forum

Simpler=Better · #16 11-04-2015, 10:03 AM

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Originally Posted by aklim

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

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

Somebody has to hold the camera. Video shot on a tripod just doesn't have that live feel.

P.C. · #17 11-04-2015, 10:25 AM

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Originally Posted by sunedog

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.

Bob & Carol & Ted & Alice, plus two more...

chasinthesun · #18 11-04-2015, 10:35 AM

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.

P.C. · #19 11-04-2015, 10:44 AM

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Originally Posted by chasinthesun

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.

Just pull the bed off of a Texas Honda Civic (a F-350 crew cab) and you're done...