Building Bridges...Literally

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   While XMass shopping found at the local 'Toys From The Past' a late 50's early 60's 'Girder and Panel' building set from my youth.  Essentially complete but many of the thin plastic pieces brittle from age.  Went on e-bay and picked up replacements, and a lot of extra girders, black instead of red plastic but who cares.  Me and Grandson are building a huge suspension bridge.  5.5foot long hung twin roadway, 3 foot tall twin towers with crossovers, and rigging.  Just memories from my past...............

Will post pics when done.  He is a little engineer and is learning stress, flex and wobble issues.  Not only a construction toy a learning exercise.

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oldsoldier Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Moderator Group Crazy old guy Joined: 10 June 2002 Status: Offline Points: 6725	Post Options Post Reply Quote oldsoldier Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Topic: Building Bridges...Literally Posted: 29 December 2016 at 3:55pm
	While XMass shopping found at the local 'Toys From The Past' a late 50's early 60's 'Girder and Panel' building set from my youth. Essentially complete but many of the thin plastic pieces brittle from age. Went on e-bay and picked up replacements, and a lot of extra girders, black instead of red plastic but who cares. Me and Grandson are building a huge suspension bridge. 5.5foot long hung twin roadway, 3 foot tall twin towers with crossovers, and rigging. Just memories from my past............... Will post pics when done. He is a little engineer and is learning stress, flex and wobble issues. Not only a construction toy a learning exercise.