High Jump

Materials needed:

• (2) 12’ double 5" white vinyl house siding
• (2) 10’ x 1 ½" PVC pipe
• (2) PVC T connectors (1 ½")
• (6) PVC end caps(1 ½")
• (2) 10’ x ½" PVC pipe…..plus 99" left from broad jump
• (10) 4" x ¼" carriage bolts to hang boards
• (4) ¼" wing nuts to mount bottom board
• pkg of ¼" flat washers
• pkg of ¼" reg. nuts
• pkg of #8 x ½" sheet metal screws
• PVC regular clear cement (4oz)

Let’s get started…………..

Cut the (2) 10’ x 1 ½" PVC pipe into these lengths: 45", 45", 15", and 15" = 120" and 15", 15" with 90" left over (waste).

Cut the (2) 12’ vinyl siding pieces into 5’ lengths so you have 4 pieces. The 2’ pieces are waste. This will give you the bottom board that holds the jump together and (3) 8" boards to hang on the uprights for a total of 32". I overlap the boards for 10" on up. If you need 34" or 36", you can leave a little space between the boards OR buy more material and make a couple more boards.

Cut the 10’ x ½" PVC pipe into 4 pieces(5’ lengths). Cut one more 5’ length from the leftover broad jump piece (99"). The 1/2" pvc is used on the backside of the jump boards to give them strength (see photos).

The vinyl siding has a nail edge with holes. This is the edge that you cut off to make the 8" width. The other edge ends up being the top edge of your jump boards where the 1/2" pvc is fastened. Drill 1/8" pilot holes to attach it with screws about every 8".

This view shows backside of permanent board and end piece

Drill 1/4" holes where the X is about 1 1/2" from the edge. This is for the carriage bolts. See photos.

Backside of 8" board. Make 3

Assemble the upright pieces as shown on the diagram along with pictures as reference. Fasten with screws (making pilot holes with the 1/8" bit) but gluing goes faster, less labor intensive. Make sure the jump sits ‘square’to mount the permanent bottom board. Drill holes for the boards to hang on the uprights every 2". You may want to drill the holes a bit bigger then ¼" for the carriage bolts to slide in easier. Use the 4 wing nuts on the bottom board for easier removal if you want to break down to transport it. Put carriage bolts with washers and nuts to hold the bolts in place on the (3) 8" boards. I don't fasten them on the jump. They just 'hang'.

Finished product without the extra boards hanging ( 8" jump)

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