Diy Sheet Metal Slide

Place it on top of the plywood.

Diy sheet metal slide.

I want to build a big slide going off my deck just for my son of course. Think of things like sheet metal masonite or plexiglas. Best i came up with was a large piece of sheet metal over a wooden support with sanded wood trex something over the edges to form sides and to keep the edges from slicing hands. Position your drainage pipe slide the way you want it.

Use two 2 by 4s screwed into the 4 by 4s to brace the slide. If you want to build a strong resistant slide the best idea is to use a heavy steel pipe. Measure the height of the slide frame incline and its width with a tape measure. Sheet metal bender brake 805mm mounted on a hydraulic portable tablei love metalworking is my favorite hobby.

Sheet metal masonite or plexiglas are also good ideas. Extend the sheet metal slightly further than the length of the slide and bend it around under the plywood. Build braces for your slide at each turn using 4 by 4s that are set in cement just like your deck corner posts. Cut the sheet metal to fit in between.

One of the people i do stuff for wants to build a home made slide for his grand kids. For long runs put a curve in it to slow down the speed. He would like it to come from the 11 foot tower he already has. So for my need to build a stainless steel barbecue i decided to make a sheet metal bender brake it isn t a so complicated construction and.

Screw the sheet metal down into the plywood using an electric screwdriver. Sure a person could run down to the store and buy a pre made slide but where is the adventure in that. We ve been discussing a 20 foot slide made with two 20 foot 2x8s for the sides sanded and coated with something to avoid splinters with 3 4 plywood and sheet metal screwed to the bottom of them. The easiest way out is to use long linear materials to make your job easier.

Use recycled steel rods placed next to each other melamine or old countertops from your kitchen. Is there a way to diy a slide.