05-10-2008, 02:10 PM
I've made my own and put together (and helped put together) some purchased sets.
The purchased sets often have some well hought out construction detals - little things like round head bolt facing out rather than in, etc.
metal slides get hot.
cats consider sand boxes litter boxes. If you make a cover make sure a two year old can't get trapped or hurt by themselves. (sliding off rather than hinging up is a design change I made after a booboo finger) (no damage, not heavy, just tears)
I don't think you're gonna find CCA treated wood anywhere any more (new).
But some of those old used heavy ones you looked at may have been CCA.
swing sets get boring fairly quick, so a club-house of some sort can be a good idea.
The purchased sets often have some well hought out construction detals - little things like round head bolt facing out rather than in, etc.
metal slides get hot.
cats consider sand boxes litter boxes. If you make a cover make sure a two year old can't get trapped or hurt by themselves. (sliding off rather than hinging up is a design change I made after a booboo finger) (no damage, not heavy, just tears)
I don't think you're gonna find CCA treated wood anywhere any more (new).
But some of those old used heavy ones you looked at may have been CCA.
swing sets get boring fairly quick, so a club-house of some sort can be a good idea.