Build A Sheet Metal Slide

Cut the sheet metal to size with tin snips.

Build a sheet metal slide.

Place it on top of the plywood. Measure the height of the slide frame incline and its width with a tape measure. Also add a metal tube at the top of the hole above the slide itself for the child to hold onto before sliding down. 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.

In this instructable i will be showing you how to make a metal drawer for whatever you need. Select materials that will be strong enough for your needs. Cut the sheet metal to fit in between. I needed to put a drawer on my welding cart and thought what better thing to make as my first instructa.

Screw the sheet metal down into the plywood using an electric screwdriver. Think of things like sheet metal masonite or plexiglas. Treat the wooden surface of the structure with wood primer and wood paint of your choice. Extend the sheet metal slightly further than the length of the slide and bend it around under the plywood.

1 4 cold rolled steel plate one piece 7 x42. Paint the wooden structure of the slide into a bright color to match the brightly colored plastic slope element. Mine is a little different because it is all metal. Sheet goods are nice in many ways because they diminish the fastener problem as they can be glued down.

Make side rails out of 4 by 4 lumber. Supremetoys metal swing n slide with a trapeze and glider swing sets for kids outdoor backyard playground teeter totter swingset outside new 4 2 out of 5 stars 44 250 67 250. Cover the raw edges with a 1 by 2 piece of lumber. Here are some materials used to build this particular brake.

In a similar vein think about melamine or a section of old kitchen counter top.