Wednesday, November 6, 2013

Lady Bug Tire Swing


Lady Bug Tire Swing
 
Lady Bug Tire Swing


This is how I made a Lady Bug Tire Swing.

 After cleaning an old tire with bleach and Dawn dishwashing  liquid,
I spray painted it with
Rust-Oleum Plastic Primer gloss red spray paint from Walmart and painted  the face and spots with black exterior paint.

After the paint was dry I drilled drain holes in the bottom side where it looked like the water would accumulate the longest or in the lowest spots.



5/16 in. x 1-3/8 in. x 2-1/2 in.Coarse Zinc-Plated #320 U-Bolts 


and  three 5 foot sections of Everbilt #3 x 200 ft. Painted White Double Loop Chain Model # 12030 Internet # 202079568 Store SKU # 912840,



 a Lehigh 800 lb. 3/16 in. x 2 in. Stainless-Steel Quick Link Model # 7440S-12 from Home Depot,   


and a Lehigh 3-1/2 in. x 5/8 in. 110 lb. Nickel-Plated Steel Round Swivel Eye Bolt Snap Hook...Model # 7000S-12 from Home Depot.

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I also had a strong rope that I tied to a tree limb.


I drilled holes in the tire for the U-Bolts and spaced them evenly around the top side of the tire swing. I attached each U-Bolt to each chain before inserting the bolts into the tire and bolted them down.

At the top of the chains I used the Quick Link to attach the chains together and the Swivel Eye Bolt Snap Hook. Then I attached the Swivel Eye Bolt Snap Hook (hook end) to the loop I made in the rope that was hanging from the limb.

Here is a link to a swing using similar hardware that you might want to check out!
http://janiszettel.blogspot.com/2010/06/were-swingin-group.html

Here is another link using a little different hardware you might want to check out! Great Diagram!
http://www.popularmechanics.com/home/how-to-plans/backyard-tire-swing-project
Hey! let me know you stopped by. I am anxious to hear your comments on any of my projects! How about a shout out for my adorable model!
 

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