Diy Sheet Metal Slide

For long runs put a curve in it to slow down the speed.

Diy sheet metal slide.

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. Sheet metal bender brake 805mm mounted on a hydraulic portable tablei love metalworking is my favorite hobby. Extend the sheet metal slightly further than the length of the slide and bend it around under the plywood. He would like it to come from the 11 foot tower he already has.

Position your drainage pipe slide the way you want it. 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. Think of things like sheet metal masonite or plexiglas. Is there a way to diy a slide.

Sure a person could run down to the store and buy a pre made slide but where is the adventure in that. A slide can be made of most anything that has a degree of slickness if you will. If you want to build a strong resistant slide the best idea is to use a heavy steel pipe. One of the people i do stuff for wants to build a home made slide for his grand kids.

Place it on top of the plywood. Diy sheet metal bender brake. 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.

The easiest way out is to use long linear materials to make your job easier. Use two 2 by 4s screwed into the 4 by 4s to brace the slide. Screw the sheet metal down into the plywood using an electric screwdriver. Our slides largely use heavy steel pipe but really you can get pretty creative with materials.

Cut the sheet metal to fit in between. Use recycled steel rods placed next to each other melamine or old countertops from your kitchen.