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How to make
A swinging seesaw
swinging see-saw project




Swinging seesaw project Related topics:
bullet Support frame
bullet Tree house
bullet Page one: Introduction - Plans - Cutting list
bullet Page two: Instructions
arrow Page three: Instructions - User comments

swinging see-saw seat project, assembling the handle and footrest section Step 7:

Position piece [a] between the handle and footrest pieces [b] until the bolt holes align.

Insert the bolts into the holes.

swinging see-saw seat project, making the footrest Step 8:

Hammer dowel [d] through the bottom hole of each pair as shown in the picture.

Ensure that the dowel sticks out the same amount each side.

swinging see-saw seat project, locking the nuts Step 9:

Flip the swinging seesaw frame over so that the ends of the bolts are pointing upwards.

Add a washer and nut to each bolt.
swing see-saw lock nuts
Finger-tighten the nuts just enough so that the handle and footrest section can still easily pivot.
Then add a second nut to each bolt. Tighten each second nut against the first. This locks the nuts together and prevents any nut from vibrating off with movement.

swinging see-saw seat project, a bit of nailing Step 10:

Nail through the edge of pieces [b] into the dowel.
nail into the dowel

swinging see-saw seat project, hanging the swinging see-saw from a beam Step 11:

Hang the swinging seesaw unit from a beam.

Refer to the plans for a drawing of the rope positions.

Ensure that the underside of piece [a] is at least 400mm (16") off the ground.

There are plans for a swing support frame here .

swinging see-saw seat project, checking the rope knots Tie the rope to the dowel in such a way so that the 'spread' begins above the handle and footrest section. See the picture.

That's about it.

Eazy with a "Z"!

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