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PostPosted: Apr 09, 2005 12:55 pm    Post subject: Building a simple small A-Frame slider... Reply with quote

Im not a slider professional but I think this would be a smaller version of an A-Frame without the huge approach. Anyways, I thought this might be helpful to those building their first slider, or want something simple and inexpensive. My roomate built this slider in Gr 12 Woods class and he took a few pictures as he went along. Cost less than $400 CDN to make. We filled the barrels with water to help stabalize it. We also put plywood over the sides to finish it up a bit. We used two long bugee ropes attached to steel blocks at each end of the slider. We stretched out the bungee rope as much as possible and then dropped the anchors. Worked quite well, and allowed the slider to move a little bit with the waves. Hope this is helpful.


PM me for more pictures, or higher res pictures. I cranked the quality down on these for size & storage reasons. Here are the ones I found to be most helpful:


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PostPosted: Apr 09, 2005 12:57 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

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PostPosted: Apr 09, 2005 1:45 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Mariognarly, thats pretty sweet. Thanks a lot for the pics and stuff, look like a really nice little slider!
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PostPosted: Apr 09, 2005 2:01 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Thanks colefooter. We are going to revamp this one into something longer this summer, I'll be sure to keep you updated!
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PostPosted: Apr 09, 2005 4:23 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Mariognarly, That would be sweet for a wakeskate. Shocked
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PostPosted: Apr 10, 2005 8:02 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

the angle is to steep on the step up.

You'll figure this out when you go to try and hit for the first time.

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PostPosted: Apr 10, 2005 5:52 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Thats one sweet liitle slider..whis i had something like that when i first learned.Have some fun.
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PostPosted: Apr 19, 2005 2:06 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

any deminsions? they would be helpful
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PostPosted: Apr 19, 2005 2:16 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

oh and do u know around how much it cost in american money
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PostPosted: Apr 19, 2005 6:36 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

thats deadly. im planning on building one soon but the only thing im confused about is how to stable it. I know theres lots of posts on it but ya im still confused.
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PostPosted: Apr 19, 2005 6:50 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

icerider, drums filled with a bit of water anchored down nicley.
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PostPosted: Apr 19, 2005 7:24 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

That's exactly the kind of slider i'd like to build. if you have plans please post 'em
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PostPosted: Apr 19, 2005 7:40 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

yes PLEASE post plans! if you have them. i dont want to be the one to make you draw them up!
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PostPosted: Apr 19, 2005 7:49 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

If you put water in the barrels make sure that you have the barrels attached to the slider or if the water gets rought the barrels will pop out and float away. Sad
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PostPosted: Apr 19, 2005 7:55 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Liquid*Force*Rider, yah sounds like it happened to you?
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PostPosted: Apr 19, 2005 8:09 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Beaver, Yup. Crying or Very sad
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PostPosted: Apr 20, 2005 6:37 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

Liquid*Force*Rider, hapended on my end 2 barrels but they were cut by teeth ether beavers or the lake oder things.
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THAT SUX
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777, i found them floating near the shore so i fixed it up and made it better.
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PostPosted: Apr 20, 2005 4:15 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Beaver, DUCT TAPE! ! Laughing
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PostPosted: Apr 20, 2005 7:52 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Liquid*Force*Rider, yup thats what we had in the boat so we used that then we took it back after a few hits and made it longer and turned it into a dragon.
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Quote:

turned it into a dragon

I have to hit that when I come over to the island. Cool

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Liquid*Force*Rider, when are you coming?
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Ctipping, Coming were?
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to the island....
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Liquid*Force*Rider, Hes dead:( but i was planning on building a new one. and yah when are you comeing?
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I will be there On thurs or wed before the horne lake comp.
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PostPosted: Apr 21, 2005 10:39 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

nice slider man, i wanna build something just like that but a little longer for the lake this summer. what size barrels are those
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Norcal_z71, They look like standered size.
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I'm impressed by your handyman skills!
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PostPosted: Apr 24, 2005 6:53 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

that thing will tip over
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jhill, you will tip over.
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PostPosted: Apr 24, 2005 7:34 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Mariognarly, sweet slider dude... but seriously hard wood floors in the garage... WOW im impressed
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Blair aka Twitch wrote:
Mariognarly, sweet slider dude... but seriously hard wood floors in the garage... WOW im impressed


hehe, i think its his woodshop class at high school. sick looking slider though i am gonna try to build something very similar this summer. gotta figure out how to fit it in the back of my truck though
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Norcal_z71, Their 55 Gallon plastic drums.
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