Build A Sheet Metal Slide

Wrap the rails in sheet metal making sure the sheet metal is tucked under the rails.

Build a sheet metal slide.

Paint the wooden structure of the slide into a bright color to match the brightly colored plastic slope element. Think of things like sheet metal masonite or plexiglas. In this instructable i will be showing you how to make a metal drawer for whatever you need. Here are some materials used to build this particular brake.

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. Screw the sheet metal down into the plywood using an electric screwdriver. I needed to put a drawer on my welding cart and thought what better thing to make as my first instructa.

Also add a metal tube at the top of the hole above the slide itself for the child to hold onto before sliding down. 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. How to make a metal drawer. Sheet goods are nice in many ways because they diminish the fastener problem as they can be glued down.

Place it on top of the plywood. Cut the sheet metal to fit in between. Select materials that will be strong enough for your needs. Cover the raw edges with a 1 by 2 piece of lumber.

Cut the sheet metal to size with tin snips. 1 4 inch 0 6 cm steel plate with bracing will enable you to bend 14 gauge galvanized steel sheet metal in lengths up to about 3 feet 0 9 m which is the size and specification for the project described in this article. Mine is a little different because it is all metal. In a similar vein think about melamine or a section of old kitchen counter top.

Make side rails out of 4 by 4 lumber.