Rope swing - adventure 10ft
11ft
The rope swing is a great part of our adventure playground. You will need 2.5”, 3mm mild steel pipe, chain, rope, swing hanger, medium tyres, 3” bolts, metal and budget paint. You will also need to cement in the foundation and make sure there is at least 1.5m of space around the rope swing.
Per rope swing 2.5”, 3mm mild steel pipe 2” 3mm galvanised pipe Swing hanger Large chain Rope Medium tyres 3” bolts and 2 washers
Amount 50ft 10ft 2 2m 1m 24 48
How to 1. 2. 3. 4.
build Weld the frames to the measurements in the diagrams Make sure that there are no sharp edges Dig the foundations as shown in the diagram Place the swing in the foundations and make sure it is level on all axes 1
5. Before cementing in the frame sand and paint with undercoat the section of metal that will be going in the foundation 6. Cement in the frame 7. Attach the sing hangers as shown in the diagram 8. Hang the rope swing 9. Now make the platforms by bolting the tyres together with 2 bolts to connect each above and below and next to each other. Fill and compact with soil 10. Paint
Colour Scheme Paint the tyres two or three alternating colours Paint the uprights one colour Paint the crossbars one colour Foundations
X marks the centre of the foundation and where the leg should go. 30” deep
10ft
2ft 24ft
5ft 5” 53”
5ft 5”
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