Im starting to get an idea....
 

Here is the basic material list...

I have 350' of 5/8 galvanized steel cable that I have been saving for "something" for the last few years. ::)


As of a couple months ago (with new home purchase) I have a yard that is roughly 2 acres and right at 500' deep. 8)


There are several LARGE pine trees out front by the road... :o



Ive got some assorted turnbuckles, pulleys, clamps, climbing gear, etc....


See where I am going with this? :D


The wife is onto me and she does NOT like the idea. :-/


What yall think? :D 8)

Re: Im starting to get an idea....
 

Yopur kids will love the zip line,
I always wished I had one when I was a kid. ;) ;) ;) ;D


What do I win? ;D ;D

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That big a cable and distance, might need to consider grounding it.
Should be a great lightning rod. :o :o

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dude it's the mother of all sling shots!!! you could prabably launch a good size water melon. Sounds like fun

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I've been to Alabama once in my life....I remember seeing ALOT of pine trees. And quite a few deer.

All I can say about this project is to make it as safe as humanly possible. :-/

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ok, get yerself a big cooler full of ice and water.
next, stick yer head in it for a minute or two.
then, go appologize to yer kids fer considering hanging them on a zipline.
then, go thank yer wife fer being the only one in the house with any sense.

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-AP- *Alabama man nearly saws himself in half while riding 350' zipline. *In an apparent attempt to build his own zipline, 29 year old "Stinky" suddenly got his pink thong tangled in the 5/8 galv cable zipline while trying to take pictures for a guy named only as, Msbhammer. *The resulting 350ft ride left the Alabama native and avid hunter and fisherman with lacerations and multiple cable strands embedded in the most feared area. *" Next thing I knew I was upside down flying through the air by my underwear".

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I just blew slobber all over my monitor - thanks alot Mulv! ;D That is HILARIOUS! ;D ;D ;D

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- AP - cont'

"Apparently due to the high temps and humidity, a few sweat beads from my yellow bandana dripped onto my camera. Seeing this and knowing what condensation can do to electronics, caused me to lose my footing on the 37ft high starboard platform I had built for the zipline."

"I've learned my lesson," said a very thankful Stinky Hooker. "The worst part is the my two young kids witnessed the whole event. I had to explain that the pink undergarment I had been hiding for all those years is actually a safety harness. My youngest daughter has already asked me when she will be able to wear a harness as well, to which I explained that these harnesses were designed for adults. I'm just thankful I was wearing it."

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I do not know which horrifies me more, the potential for decapitation or more visuals of the pink thong.

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LMFAO!!!!!!!!!!!!! LITTERALLY!!!!!!!!!!! :D

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LOL, good stuff guys!!! Thanks for a laugh!!

Oh and CTT, its not for the kids, its for me and my buddies! ;D


Besides, ziplines arent dangerous if built right. Here at the facility I am over we have ziplines, towers, rock walls, etc... for adventure therapy for our clients. (troubled teens)

Its what I do man so relax and pull your panties outta your crack. :D


Its not my fault us southerners know how to have fun and SMILE once in a while. ;D ;)

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And those famous last words are?























Hey ya'll, WATCH THIS!!! :o ;D

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I hear ya Stink - go for it! But put some textured grip on that starboard platform - k?

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Stinky, that is a flat out stupid idea.

PM me once it's set up so I give 'er a try ;D

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LOL, good one Mulv. ;D

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I think the next V get together should be at Stinky's house,
so we can all try the zipline. ;D ;D ;D

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how does a southern guy get from point A to point B..... ??? ??? ??? ??? ??? ??? ???



zip line of course ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D

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number one, they aint panties, the're boxer-briefs.
number two, did ya go thank yer wife yet?

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I rode a zip-line at Camp Seagull a few years back...went across a lake...go for it, Stink!! 8)...sounds FUN to me ;D ;D ...

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years ago(25+0), when I went to Camp Don Lee, we used to sneak over to SeaGull at night, tie all the clothes on the line in knots, steal a few t-shirts, then jump on the big bag in the pool, never rode the zip line. During the day when we wlaked over to Sharks tooth Point, we would flaunt the fact that our camp was co-ed.

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Hey stinky, cut off about 50 feet of that cable and use it for a rub rail insert.