Suspension Bridge - Brio compatible

A simple flexible suspension bridge, a single print.

The idea behind is the wooden bridge supported by ropes you would find in a jungle. 

I've made the bridge part only, so it can be mounted anywhere and takes less space than with included slopes and such.

Thanks to the ropes / cables can support heavy weight and returns back to being flat.

I originally wanted to make the wooden supports as separate prints, but printing it in place gives it a texture (lower quality print), that to my eye looks good, giving it a more wooden feel.

All printed parts are printed together, but you will need to assemble the cable support, using filament (or maybe a string? :) ).

It is fairly easy, but here's a step-by-step guide:

1. Cut 4 long enough piece of filament and straighten them completely. Any curves left might curve the bridge.

    

2. To make sure all 4 cables will be of the same length and tension, secure the bridge using existing pieces of tracks and clamps. You do not need to tension the bridge to the max. This is only to make sure the bridge will be straight and not bent to a side

   

    

3. thread the filaments through the holes.

    

4. secure the filament on one side. Bending the end using heat is recommended

   

    

5. cut the filament to the right length on the other - you can measure it by simply bending the filament to the hole in the track. Bend it and put it in.

    

6. Now you can test if everything is fine and the bridge works to your expectation. If so, put a bit of glue into the holes in track, and you're done. Do not glue the filament to the wooden supports

And you're done :)