Vortex Tunnel

[casketvamp2]

Does anyone have plans for building a Vortex tunnel. I have a friend whos a welder, so making the rings will not be an issue for me!

Any help is greatly appreciated!

Thanks!

Randy

[BrotherMysterio]

Does anyone have plans for building a Vortex tunnel. I have a friend whos a welder, so making the rings will not be an issue for me!

Any help is greatly appreciated!

Thanks!

Randy

There's an excellent tutorial online. I'll see if I can find the link.

C.

[casketvamp2]

Ill look forward to your link!


Thank you

[BrotherMysterio]

This is a good place to start. Just to keep things simple, I included all the links leading up to the actual construction pages. Lots of disclaimers, apparently, before hand.

One important point. If this is a pro-haunt, make sure it's ADA friendly. No steps or bridges that are too tight for wheelchairs.

http://www.timepasses.com/vortex/index.shtml
http://www.timepasses.com/vortex/vortex2.html
http://www.timepasses.com/vortex/vortex3.html

Incidentally, he used i-beams to create the bridge, but mentions that you can use 2x10's or 2x12's bolted together to get the same effect, but I didn't see the diagram he used to have.

Still, good place to start.

C.

[casketvamp2]

Someone told me I could make my rings out of PVC and use the black nylon tarp for covering the tunnel with...THis sounds like a recipie for disaster to me.....Would PVC rings really work? Comments , please!!!

[rfsystems]

Someone told me I could make my rings out of PVC and use the black nylon tarp for covering the tunnel with...THis sounds like a recipie for disaster to me.....Would PVC rings really work? Comments , please!!!

You'd have to use some really thick PVC like schedule 80, then it may not bend like regular schedule 40 pipe. The weight of your tarp is what's gonna kill it. PVC isn't that rigid. You might get it to work with some black bisqueen (plastic sheeting). Not sure if you're looking to use this inside or out, but PVC just wouldn't be worth the gamble to me. Stick with what's tried and true.