Spacebrother t1_j2dfedz wrote on December 31, 2022 at 12:46 PM

Reply to comment by Jolly-Performer in Hanging 15 lbs child from a 1x6 over head. Which supports more downward force - screwing horizontally into the 1” edge, or vertically straight up into the 6” face? by Jolly-Performer

Kids are a lot stronger than we give them credit for, I would probbaly leave a 100% margin for error and rate the fixture for 30-35lbs instead, just to be safe.

If space is no concern, there are floor based jumpers that have wheels and toys attached, which I found worked better for my kiddo as there were more things to keep him entertained, plus he could sorta move around which made him very happy.

Jolly-Performer OP t1_j2esfc5 wrote on December 31, 2022 at 6:58 PM

Yep, and I expect he's not done growing, either! I was looking at the tall / wide metal frame models but kiddo got this one as a christmas gift. I'm grateful and trying to make it work, but the ones you're describing do sound appealing. Thanks for the tip. I've seen pictures of myself in the old school wheeled ones and I looked pretty happy.

I can't believe how strong this baby is... if he doesn't want his leg to bend, you're not bending it. If he doesn't want his bottle, you're not getting it into his mouth. And during diaper changes, he's a BJJ blackbelt.