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tilhow2reddit t1_iyo7v9s wrote

Reply to comment by CvilleHokie605 in ZipLine Post by CvilleHokie605

If you're going to run the cable through the 6x6 post like that I would drill an oversized hole and line it with a bit of iron pipe and run the cable through that, just to reduce the risk of the post splitting because of the cable/tension/etc. May even consider putting in some kind of brackets to reinforce that part of the post to keep it structurally sound.

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CvilleHokie605 OP t1_iyo81l2 wrote

What about 4 6x6s and run the line around them instead of through a single 6x6?

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tilhow2reddit t1_iyo8g6z wrote

I don't really see an issue there, but I'd probably still drill and all thread those posts together so they were acting as 1 solid piece, but that certainly seems like an option.

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CvilleHokie605 OP t1_iyo8ymg wrote

Oh yea, I would wood glue them together and then look for some kind of bolt to run through them to connect them all together, or an appropriate tie/mend plate or strong tie product I guess.

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