"Through the windshield" picture thread
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08-10-2015, 09:09 PM
You said it! Its the best way to drive.
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09-13-2015, 06:52 PM
) nothing happens I just get the wal-mart star going round in circles. (reminds me of a song)
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09-13-2015, 07:52 PM
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The covering is like the roof of your house, it keeps the timber from rotting.
#253
09-13-2015, 08:05 PM
There are two theories. One is that the roof kept the timbers and floor planks dry and preserved them from rot. Another is so that the horses would not be spooked as it looked like they were driving into a barn.
If you look at the interior of the bridge in my picture you can see a large timber in an arch. This is called a Burr Truss Arch which depending on the length of the bridge had several Kingposts.
If you look at the interior of the bridge in my picture you can see a large timber in an arch. This is called a Burr Truss Arch which depending on the length of the bridge had several Kingposts.
#255
09-13-2015, 09:13 PM
Yes, great pictures Abe!
I've heard the same things about covered bridges we have around here. (keeps the wood from rotting, and the horses won't get spooked)
They hired guys around here to shovel snow INTO the bridges to keep the sleigh runners from fetching up.
Now back to our regularly scheduled programming...
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I've heard the same things about covered bridges we have around here. (keeps the wood from rotting, and the horses won't get spooked)
They hired guys around here to shovel snow INTO the bridges to keep the sleigh runners from fetching up.
Now back to our regularly scheduled programming...
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