Seven_Dx7
Seven_Dx7 t1_iu0bpts wrote
Reply to LPT - If theres a sudden roadblock on a highway or a traffic jam and you have to stop, always keep a lot of distance in front of you so you dont get pancaked if someone behind you doesn't notice the block. by zapdado2002
Hear me out.
With room in front of me, If a car hits my vehicle from the rear, then all of the force will be transfered through my rear crumple zone and their forward crumple zone, and then on to my vehicle. So thus I have to crumple zones and will receive the brunt of their force as they cause my vehicle to accelerate.
If I am right behind the car in front of me, then I will be pushed into that vehicle as well and then my front crumple zone and their rear crumple zone will absorb more of the initial force and my vehicle will pass force on the the front vehicle instead of absorb the force in the form of acceleration. In this scenario we have double the amount of buffers absorbing the initial force and extending the impact time, and thus less force experienced by my vehicle.
Seven_Dx7 t1_itsh8fy wrote
Reply to comment by and-hereitcomes in Rock climbing wall and other hanging toys from ceiling? How much can I actually do? by hobbyistunlimited
Just commenting to emphasize the 3/4 plywood and agree with everything this post states.
Seven_Dx7 t1_itsh4x9 wrote
Reply to Rock climbing wall and other hanging toys from ceiling? How much can I actually do? by hobbyistunlimited
Note how the vertical boards have a top board that attaches to all of the joists. That will help spread the load.
As for a swing, I used the swing hangers from menards and my 200lbs didn't create any scary creaking noises.
If you have two points on two joists you should be good.
Seven_Dx7 t1_itsgtjl wrote
Reply to comment by dinoaids in Rock climbing wall and other hanging toys from ceiling? How much can I actually do? by hobbyistunlimited
You may not have been using proper whisky. I found that having a good quality whiskey helps with repetitive tasks like this. Also, I did all of my drilling and hammering with the plywood up on a workbench so my back wasn't toast
Seven_Dx7 t1_iu0vjxi wrote
Reply to comment by zapdado2002 in LPT - If theres a sudden roadblock on a highway or a traffic jam and you have to stop, always keep a lot of distance in front of you so you dont get pancaked if someone behind you doesn't notice the block. by zapdado2002
Once you get hit, your airbags deploy. No more steering after that.