Help with Swingset

[bmac]

An alternate idea for this end (and it may be stupid) was to run a 2x6 or 2x8 from the A-frame to an adjacent tree. I don't know how long it would take before the growth of the tree would adversely affect the swingset. I imagine my daughter using this for no more than 3 years.

The drawing shows it coming from the A-frame, but as I'm typing this, I just thought maybe a joist hanger on the end of the 4x6 beam would allow me to do the same thing. Again, these ideas may be a little wacky.

 

[bmac]

Finally, here's my concern about plywood. First, I can't envision how I could get the plywood attached to both the A-frame legs and the side of the beam as the legs are at an angle.

Furthermore, I think those green steel angle brackets that you see in the photos wouold get in the way.

The drawing shows how I'm seeing this. Obviously, if I am misunderstanding you, please tell me.

Again, thanks for the help.

 

[EddieWalker]

bmac,

If you put enough lumber on it, you will stiffin it up. I'm concerned that you might end up creating a huge structure when an easier fix might be all you need.

Eddie

 

[KubotaSteve]

Bmac:

Sorry I didn't post the pictures yet, but been haven't been outside much to take the picture.
Anyway, another functional idea might be to build a small platform on the end without the cantilever. I have a 4' X 4' platform on my little swingset and it really stiffened it up a lot. I have it bolted with carriage bolts into the legs. of the swing set. You could make it about 4 or 5 foot off the ground. Use a ladder, steps, or ramp (that is how I went) for access and then I added a slide which she may be too old for. But the functional part as she gets older would be a place for her to hang outside and read a book or something. With all those trees around it seems like the perfect place for reading a good book. Instead of a slide just add a wooden bench to set on or something similar. With that platform setting on four vertical 4X4's that should really tighten it up. I didn't realize how tight it made it until I took mine apart to move it and the swing set was quite wobbly.