Square Swing
Swing with PVC bottom hung into shape of square or rectangle.
Supplies (makes 1 swing)-
- At
least 15 feet of firehose (Sometimes donated by local fire
departments)
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4 ft PVC (3”-4” dia.) – Must fit inside firehose!
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2- ½” bolts, nuts, & 4 washers
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Drill (3/4” bit) and hacksaw
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Locktight or hammer & chisel to damage bolt threads
Instructions:
Using hacksaw
remove any metal fittings, fixtures, or hose nozzles on both ends
of firehose. Insert
PVC tube inside of firehose and push in until PVC tube is in the
middle of the firehose length.
Then hang swing in ape enclosure, so that PVC hangs down on
bottom to form square shape. Drill
holes into either end of firehose.
Secure swing using bolt, nut, & 2 washers on either
end- On bolt insert washer, 1st firehose piece, 2nd
firehose piece, washer, then nut.
Tighten nut securely and use locktight or damage threads of
bolt with chisel to prevent apes from unscrewing nut and bolts.