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So I think we have disassembled our pyramid for the last time and now I have a bunch of black iron pipe to figure out what to do with.
What are others doing with their pipe?
Recycle?
Craig's list?
Dumpster?
Yard art?
We have a full pyramid built to team drawing specs
Alex Cormier
27-05-2013, 13:48
So I think we have disassembled our pyramid for the last time and now I have a bunch of black iron pipe to figure out what to do with.
What are others doing with their pipe?
Recycle?
Craig's list?
Dumpster?
Yard art?
I wonder what the craigslist ad would look like...
One, steel pyramid structure. Perfect for young child's home gymnasium.
Steel pyramid, not like the ones in egypt. only better.
:p
apples000
27-05-2013, 13:51
Ours was chopped up and made into a cart that holds aluminum extrusion. However we're saving 1 corner so that we can demonstrate our 30 point climb.
Any off-season events that can use them?
Could auction it off as a deer stand.
MichaelBick
27-05-2013, 13:52
So I think we have disassembled our pyramid for the last time and now I have a bunch of black iron pipe to figure out what to do with.
What are others doing with their pipe?
Recycle?
Craig's list?
Dumpster?
Yard art?
We have a full pyramid built to team drawing specs
We are building a 3 level climb off season and currently don't have a pyramid. If we can find space for it we'd love to have/buy yours off you given the right price.
mman1506
27-05-2013, 16:17
sell it to one of those "pyramid power" people http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pyramid_power :D
Our pyramid is going to one of our mentors backyard.. his kids are crazy about it =P
orangemoore
27-05-2013, 18:43
You could re purpose it as a overbuilt computer station.
jwallace15
27-05-2013, 18:58
I like the idea of scrapping it. The money you could get could go to your team's funds!
We have scrap metal drives to raise funds for our team. We take over the local scrapyard tearing stuff apart!
It's a load of fun, and it's for a good cause!
You could re purpose it as a overbuilt computer station.
Pyramidal Server Rack?
Our bridge from last year ended in one team member's basement...the same will probably happen with our pyramid :rolleyes:.
Jim Wilks
27-05-2013, 21:20
I like the idea of scrapping it. The money you could get could go to your team's funds!
We have scrap metal drives to raise funds for our team. We take over the local scrapyard tearing stuff apart!
It's a load of fun, and it's for a good cause!
Don't know what the scrap steel prices are for you, but around here 1 cent per pound is typical. That doesn't yield much more than a buck for the pyramid.
Robo Hamsters
27-05-2013, 21:24
Anyone near us in Virginia that wants to get rid of one, we would be interested in it.
Walter Deitzler
27-05-2013, 21:50
There has been discussion about turning ours into 4 trellises for climbing roses and such at schools, home, etc.
Maybe.
you could always save the tubing if you have storage room never now what next years game element (or robot :ahh: ) will require
We have a request (http://www.chiefdelphi.com/forums/showthread.php?t=116631&highlight=2363) out for ANY surplus field elements for a shared public practice field at the Virginia Air and Space Center. (and carpet)
Nick Lawrence
28-05-2013, 10:49
Use the pipes as 'motivational' tools for students?
... Or just scrap the pipes if nobody wants em.
-Nick
Pauline Tasci
28-05-2013, 13:26
What I have learned from my years in FRC:
You can make money on anything
SELL IT SELL IT
Unless you have a use for it or it is used in a future game.
Don't be so quick to get rid of the materials, you might find them useful!
Long steel tubes....
Air cannon time :D
Brandon_L
28-05-2013, 14:28
Use the pipes as 'motivational' tools for students?
all of my this
You could chop it up and weld it together to make some modern art trophies to give out at any competition based fundraiser.
orangemoore
28-05-2013, 16:17
Another idea I have his is that you could also use each level as raw material storage. From the floor to the first level could sheets of wood. From the first level to the second level could be used for long pieces of material such as 80/20. From the second to the third level you could use it for scrap pieces that could still be useful. Or on a different note you could cover a side of the pyramid with wood and you could use that as a place to brainstorm or put inspirational messages or safety concepts.
MooreteP
28-05-2013, 17:02
There has been discussion about turning ours into 4 trellises for climbing roses and such at schools, home, etc.
Maybe.
Two trellises maybe. How could you make four?
Greg McKaskle
28-05-2013, 17:05
Determine how to add pontoons for next year's game :)
Greg McKaskle
Walter Deitzler
28-05-2013, 17:06
Two trellises maybe. How could you make four?
Cut it at the corners and then offset it from the wall using wooden spacers.
Tem1514 Mentor
29-05-2013, 13:02
No No No, keep it for next years game.
Just turn it upside down, put a platform on top and play king of the hill.:ahh:
Anyone that can make it on top wins if you can get it down after the game ends without climbing up.
Sam Drake
08-06-2013, 19:03
I was planning of painting our pyramid green, wrapping some old vines around it/grow them on there, and then put a bunch of hanging plants on it. The way the rungs are offset will ensure that all the plants get rainwater and sun. The vines and paint will help it blend in some, once I get it started I will try to post a picture on here to show it. I'm a big fanatic when it comes to yard work and gardening, so the pyramid is going to be fun to use.
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