How To Make A Slide Out Of Sheet Metal

How to build a metal slide for a playground.

How to make a slide out of sheet metal.

Our slides largely use heavy steel pipe but really you can get pretty creative with materials. Cut the ends of two 2 by 4 boards at 45 degree angles using a saw so when they are placed on the ground they stand at an incline this is. Pound on the back of the screwdriver with a hammer to puncture the metal and create an opening for the tin snips. Hello friends today i make a sheet metal bending tool.

Cut the sheet metal to size with tin snips. Make it long enough to tuck under the plywood on both ends to prevent sharp edges from hurting the kids who play on the slide. Make side rails out of 4 by 4 lumber. Extra bonus points if you add a wave to the underlying support.

Punch a starter hole for a circular cutout with a straight blade screwdriver. Cut two 2 foot. I hope you like this video. Subscribe my channel for more new videos.

Cover the raw edges with a 1 by 2 piece of lumber. I had though of doing something similar once. Bolt two 2 by 4 boards to the other end of the ladder frame to form a triangle. A slide can be made of most anything that has a degree of slickness if you will.

Wrap the rails in sheet metal making sure the sheet metal is tucked under the rails for safety. Use curve cutting snips to cut circles. Think of things like sheet metal masonite or plexiglas. Making a circular cutout in a duct is simple using the techniques shown in photos 5 and 6.

Cover the plywood with sheet metal.