The Teams: Two teams of zoo employees The Project: Footbridge The Timeframe: 8 hours (9 a.m. - 5 p.m.) These fellas have building experience -- as well as the ability to wrangle zoo creatures into submission. After facing wild animals, this competion should be a vacation! Let's meet the teams: Red Team Richie Kay
Isaac Wyatt
Matt Smart
Blue Team Larry Sorel
Mark Hanel
Chris Reudin
Red Team Activity Journal (9 a.m. - 1 a.m.) - After developing a suspension design, the Red Team starts sawing boards and swinging hammers. First, the team cuts and trims the end of support posts.
- Next, the team uses an air nailer to attach square wood supports to the bottoms of the posts (figure A).
- Then, angle notches are cut on the four posts and the ends of two 4x4 cross braces using a circular saw.
- A chisel is used to smooth out the notches (figure B) before the posts and cross braces are interlocked.
Blue Team Activity Journal (9 a.m. - 11 a.m.) - The Blue Team is going bananas deciding on a concept. Even as the team decides to forge ahead with a plan that included a swinging platform, ropes and a jungle-themed roof, one of the team members is still in disagreement.
- The team moves forward with the design, gathering 4x6 beams for the four posts that will anchor the structure.
- Next, notches are cut into the vertical posts and the beams for the bridge base.
- The team uses a spade bit to drill holes through the posts (figure C) for the insertion of support rope.
- Wooden planks (for the walking surface) are cut to size using a circular saw (figure D).
Want to know more about the products used on Warehouse Warriors? Click here for a complete list of tools, materials and supplies available to our teams.
RESOURCES :
Stanley
Stanley Tools/Works
Website: www.stanleyworks.com
Top Choice Lumber
Available at Lowe's Home Improvement Warehouse
DeWalt Industrial Tool Company
http://www.dewalt.com/us/core/
Ornamental Mouldings
Ornamental Mouldings
Archdale, NC 27263
Phone: 336-431-9120
Fax: 336-431-9104
Website: www.ornamental.com
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