Build A Sheet Metal Slide

1 4 cold rolled steel plate one piece 7 x42.

Build a sheet metal slide.

Screw the sheet metal down into the plywood using an electric screwdriver. Think of things like sheet metal masonite or plexiglas. Make side rails out of 4 by 4 lumber. Mine is a little different because it is all metal.

Measure the height of the slide frame incline and its width with a tape measure. Wrap the rails in sheet metal making sure the sheet metal is tucked under the rails. In this instructable i will be showing you how to make a metal drawer for whatever you need. Treat the wooden surface of the structure with wood primer and wood paint of your choice.

Extend the sheet metal slightly further than the length of the slide and bend it around under the plywood. Make it long enough to tuck under the plywood on both ends to prevent sharp edges from hurting the kids who play on the slide. Paint the wooden structure of the slide into a bright color to match the brightly colored plastic slope element. Place it on top of the plywood.

In a similar vein think about melamine or a section of old kitchen counter top. I needed to put a drawer on my welding cart and thought what better thing to make as my first instructa. 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.

Cut the sheet metal to fit in between. Sheet goods are nice in many ways because they diminish the fastener problem as they can be glued down. How to make a metal drawer. Select materials that will be strong enough for your needs.

Cover the raw edges with a 1 by 2 piece of lumber.