# Want to build this- need plans

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**Category:** Miscellaneous and Personal Stuff I Must Share\
**Created:** [October 28, 2021, 1:41pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/want-to-build-this-need-plans/953386 "2021-10-28T13:41:10Z")\
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**Author:** ![Son\_of\_a\_Rich](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/son_of_a_rich/32/5439_2.png) [@Son\_of\_a\_Rich](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Son_of_a_Rich)\
**Post date:** [October 28, 2021, 1:41pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/want-to-build-this-need-plans/953386/1 "2021-10-28T13:41:10Z")

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I’m sure this device has been in more than one classic cartoon, I just don’t know if a real one has ever been built. I’m referring to the wall mounted machine where you back up to it, reach up and pull a rope, and a boot on a lever kicks you in the ass. I have no idea what cartoons featured this. There’s just so many times I’d like to avail myself of it. With nice polished wood and brass fittings it would compliment any decor.

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**Author:** ![DMC](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/dmc/32/18049_2.png) [@DMC](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/DMC)\
**Post date:** [October 28, 2021, 1:54pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/want-to-build-this-need-plans/953386/2 "2021-10-28T13:54:58Z")

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[![](https://img.youtube.com/vi/Qme7IumodYw/maxresdefault.jpg "Make an Automated Butt Kicker Machine") ](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Qme7IumodYw)

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**Author:** ![carnivorousplant](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/carnivorousplant/32/3563_2.png) [@carnivorousplant](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/carnivorousplant)\
**Post date:** [October 28, 2021, 6:15pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/want-to-build-this-need-plans/953386/3 "2021-10-28T18:15:18Z")

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You guys need to speak with your Physicians or Ministers.

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**Author:** ![Son\_of\_a\_Rich](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/son_of_a_rich/32/5439_2.png) [@Son\_of\_a\_Rich](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Son_of_a_Rich)\
**Post date:** [October 28, 2021, 6:28pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/want-to-build-this-need-plans/953386/4 "2021-10-28T18:28:18Z")

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I doubt seriously that the physicians or ministers I know would have plans for the machine.

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**Author:** ![carnivorousplant](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/carnivorousplant/32/3563_2.png) [@carnivorousplant](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/carnivorousplant)\
**Post date:** [October 28, 2021, 6:31pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/want-to-build-this-need-plans/953386/5 "2021-10-28T18:31:03Z")

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> > Sigh\<\< You are probably correct.

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**Author:** ![48Willys](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/4/db5fbb/32.png) [@48Willys](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/48Willys)\
**Post date:** [October 30, 2021, 8:16am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/want-to-build-this-need-plans/953386/6 "2021-10-30T08:16:44Z")

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It depends on the minister. One of them from my childhood had a serious wood shop & built many projects from tables & chairs to a cedar canoe. He would have drawn up a set of plans for you. He was a good friend of my cabinet-making grandpa.

His brother built an experimental airplane out of wood & fabric from plans he got from a magazine. He could have drawn up plans as well.