Bridge tyre complex
7ft 7” This is the Tyre Bridge which hangs between two platforms. You will need medium tyres, wooden discs, large and medium chain, 2.5” 3mm mild steel pipe and paint. You will need to weld the bridge to two cemented in platforms. Make sure you have at least 2 metres of space either side of the bridge.
Per bridge Medium tyres Wooden discs Large chain Medium chain 2.5”, 3mm mild steel pipe (loops) 2.5”, 3mm mild steel pipe
Amount 3 3 18m 9m 4ft 20ft
How to build 1. Get the 3 wooden discs made and inserted to the tyres. 2. Make 8 holes in each of the tyres, all in the same place on each tyre. 3. Thread 4 lengths of large chain through these holes.
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4. Hand the tyres between two platforms and weld the chain up to the platform by adding hooks/ loops to the platform. 5. Add the two top crossing chains. 6. Add the zig-zag crossing chains by cutting and re-welding the chain. 7. Attach the support beams between the two platforms. 8. Cut or drill holes for drainage in the underneath of each tyre Colour Scheme For the colour of the tyres in the tyre bridge, see the complex guide colour scheme.
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