Diy Sheet Metal Slide

He would like it to come from the 11 foot tower he already has.

Diy sheet metal slide.

Sheet metal bender brake 805mm mounted on a hydraulic portable tablei love metalworking is my favorite hobby. Build braces for your slide at each turn using 4 by 4s that are set in cement just like your deck corner posts. One of the people i do stuff for wants to build a home made slide for his grand kids. Diy sheet metal bender brake.

Sure a person could run down to the store and buy a pre made slide but where is the adventure in that. 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. Use recycled steel rods placed next to each other melamine or old countertops from your kitchen. Extend the sheet metal slightly further than the length of the slide and bend it around under the plywood.

A slide can be made of most anything that has a degree of slickness if you will. Is there a way to diy a slide. If you want to build a strong resistant slide the best idea is to use a heavy steel pipe. 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.

For long runs put a curve in it to slow down the speed. Cut the sheet metal to fit in between. Our slides largely use heavy steel pipe but really you can get pretty creative with materials. Position your drainage pipe slide the way you want it.

Sheet metal masonite or plexiglas are also good ideas. Use two 2 by 4s screwed into the 4 by 4s to brace the slide. Place it on top of the plywood. 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.

Screw the sheet metal down into the plywood using an electric screwdriver. The easiest way out is to use long linear materials to make your job easier.