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Unread 02-03-2004, 11:38
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Re: pic: Wildstang Playing Field

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Originally Posted by Dave Flowerday
Are you talking about the PVC pipes that make up the goal? I don't think we did anything particularly special with those pipes, but they are anchored near the top of the surface and also at the bottom of the platform (near the carpet).
Dave,

Those are the pipes I was refering to. We anchored them the same way you specified. We could not find a drill bit that matched the OD (.=1.9") of the PVC. Instead we used at 1.875" bit, and sanded down the bottom section of the pipe to ensure a flush fit. Combine this with the problem of not having our top and bottom holes exactly in line, it can be seen why our pipes aren't straight and tend to wobble. As for the bends in the pipe, this I'm a bit more concerned about. It did not take many human player shots to bend the PVC out of shape.
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