Sheet metal masonite or plexiglas are also good ideas.
Diy sheet metal slide.
Position your drainage pipe slide the way you want it.
A slide can be made of most anything that has a degree of slickness if you will.
One of the people i do stuff for wants to build a home made slide for his grand kids.
Think of things like sheet metal masonite or plexiglas.
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.
Place it on top of the plywood.
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.
He would like it to come from the 11 foot tower he already has.
If you want to build a strong resistant slide the best idea is to use a heavy steel pipe.
Sheet metal bender brake 805mm mounted on a hydraulic portable tablei love metalworking is my favorite hobby.
Is there a way to diy a slide.
Screw the sheet metal down into the plywood using an electric screwdriver.
Use two 2 by 4s screwed into the 4 by 4s to brace the slide.
The easiest way out is to use long linear materials to make your job easier.
Our slides largely use heavy steel pipe but really you can get pretty creative with materials.
For long runs put a curve in it to slow down the speed.
Measure the height of the slide frame incline and its width with a tape measure.
I want to build a big slide going off my deck just for my son of course.
Cut the sheet metal to fit in between.
Use recycled steel rods placed next to each other melamine or old countertops from your kitchen.
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.