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Looks great Jim! It will be interesting to see what kind of bracing you use, if any. Even massive steel beams are flexible, and at this point, I'm sure it feels like a giant diving board.
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Yeow; that's some kinda cantilever. I love the design. A couple of quick ?'s
...have you sighted the beams from the end and noted any perceptible deflection?
...have you snuck out to the end and given it a little bounce test?
...what size I-beams are they?
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This is very cool and interesting project. Thanks for sharing and the documentation.
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"Live like you'll die tomorrow, but manage your grass like you'll live forever." -S. M. Stirling ![[Linked Image from i.pinimg.com]](https://i.pinimg.com/736x/ed/b5/e7/edb5e7f935843b996cf52be593c9ebd2--smoothie-smooth-collie.jpg)
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Did you say that you were building a ship and that is its beam ? 
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Why were we building this thing again???
Excerpt from Robert Crais' "The Monkey's Raincoat:"
"She took another microscopic bite of her sandwich, then pushed it away. Maybe she absorbed nutrients from her surroundings."
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Originally posted by Sunil: Why were we building this thing again??? Because trebuchets are illegal in Kansas!
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Originally posted by Brettski:
Yeow; that's some kinda cantilever. I love the design. A couple of quick ?'s
...have you sighted the beams from the end and noted any perceptible deflection?
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This is very cool and interesting project. Thanks for sharing and the documentation. I know it looks like an eye sore now, but when were done the bridge, deck and cement pillars should blend into the back ground. We have a 2” sag from the pillars to the end of the deck, we still have to get a positive camber at the end and weld in two kickers back to the pillars….its going to be rock solid when were done and still have 20’ cantilevered out. The I beams are 10” At sunset I grabbed a beer and cigar and snuck out to the end, it was bouncy but I sat down and enjoyed the view.…kinda felt good seeing another dream come true.
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No, Sir, it does not look like an eyesore. It looks professional.
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Originally posted by Sunil:
Why were we building this thing again??? The pond God’s spoke to me one night and said “ build it and they will come” my wife said “build it and who ever they are can do your laundry and cook your dinner”…..I plan on putting a small cooker and wash board on the deck.
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Originally posted by jims place:
The pond God’s spoke to me one night and said “ build it and they will come” my wife said “build it and who ever they are can do your laundry and cook your dinner”…..I plan on putting a small cooker and wash board on the deck. Well at least she didn't mention withholding affection, so that's probably an acceptable project cost. 
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That's awesome Jim. Is the water deep enough at the end to dive in?
Also I was once told when they build mobile homes they run a hot weld beed along the top of the I beam. This apparently bows the beam upper like a banna, another words it's preloaded. Then when they build the home on it sags to level position under the load or weight. Don't know maybe something you could use here.
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Jim, the whole thing looks awesome. You can be described as "high speed, low drag" with regard to how fast you moved on the idea/project.
The Pond Gods do speak to a lot of us, however, on occasion, they have been known to blow a lot of hot air!
Excerpt from Robert Crais' "The Monkey's Raincoat:"
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It's not about the fish. It's about the pond. Take care of the pond and the fish will be fine. PB subscriber since before it was in color.
Without a sense of urgency, Nothing ever gets done.
Boy, if I say "sic em", you'd better look for something to bite. Sam Shelley Rancher and Farmer Muleshoe Texas 1892-1985 RIP
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Originally posted by Sunil:
Jim, the whole thing looks awesome. You can be described as "high speed, low drag" with regard to how fast you moved on the idea/project.
The Pond Gods do speak to a lot of us, however, on occasion, they have been known to blow a lot of hot air! It’s a curse, when I want something done…I want it done now!
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Um, be careful................
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Jim Now, that is a fat-boy's dream springboard! Great Job.
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Will it support the weight of a beached whale? 
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rt, it appears that pond is supporting quite a lot of biomass.
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Have you thought about driving some beams straight down and weld to them near the end? It seems that steel is not an issue.  Possibly you could make some modified sputnik structures. Brettski can fill you in with details.
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