Best playground equipment parts & hardware according to redditors

Don't drill/ hurt the tree get singeing like this

Sure thing! Would recommend these.

Amerigo Ultra Strong Hammock... https://www.amazon.com/dp/B079KV7QQ6?ref=ppx_pop_mob_ap_share

And this so that is swivels really smoothly and quietly -

AusKit Swing Swivel, 30 KN... https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07P54NHFK?ref=ppx_pop_mob_ap_share

https://www.simplifiedbuilding.com/projects/diy-free-standing-pull-up-bar

Mounting rings to the ceiling is a better option, but requires holes. Lag screws through a 2x6 board to multiple joists. Mount something similar to this to the board:

https://www.amazon.com/Jungle-Gym-Kingdom-Playground-Capacity/dp/B015OXL2MW/

\>I have attic access, and could attach it security to a beam.

Do not do this. Add a 4x4 on top of and perpendicular to the existing joists and drill a hole through the center of the new beam for your attachment point. You'll then have the weight supported by multiple joists

Brackets to hold the 4x4 to the existing joists are a buck or two a piece, but honestly you could probably toe-in a few 3" screws if you have them and a hammer drill. That part probably isn't going to slide... it's the lag bolt/anchor pulling from inside the wood you have to avoid.. thus drilling the hole all the way through your new crossbeam and then you can get something like this (with a bigger grade 5 or grade 8 washer cause overkill) to mount the swing to. I found a similar one in a single pack for under $3 so it should be pretty cheap

I would see if you can find an oval locking carabiner clip that is small enough to work! I feel like I’ve seen them at Lowe’s for keychains and such...

8mm Quick Link Oval Carabiner Chain Quick Links Connector 4pcs M8 Stainless Steel

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07CM4655N/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_vBZ.BbX1D66MV

This is the closest thing I can find on amazon but these would be way to big!

something like this?

https://www.amazon.com/Besthouse-Permanent-Antirust-Stainless-Capacity/dp/B01N32H6I7/ref=asc_df_B07SW2Z7L5/?tag=&linkCode=df0&hvadid=366290089327&hvpos=1o6&hvnetw=g&hvrand=4785049045656616704&hvpone=&hvptwo=&hvqmt=&hvdev=c&hvdvcmdl=&hvlocint=&hvlocphy=9031580&hvtargid=aud-801381245258%3Apla-797603408784&ref=&adgrpid=77897663922&th=1

if that's not quite right try googling swing set hardware

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Not a trolley or nifty, but I use tree swing straps with a swivel D ring. Cheap and functional.

https://www.amazon.com/EASY-HANG-TREE-SWING-STRAP/dp/B013XICUCG/ref=sr_1_1_sspa?keywords=tree+swing+straps&qid=1566919765&s=gateway&sr=8-1-spons&psc=1&spLa=ZW5jcnlwdGVkUXVhbGlmaWVyPUFaR0c3UDlFWVNUVkEmZW5jcnlwdGVkSWQ9QTA4NTE0MzJTSlgwODQwNFo5VFkmZW5jcnlwdGVkQWRJZD1BMDc0OTcxODNXMFJBV0lHUlRDQVUmd2lkZ2V0TmFtZT1zcF9hdGYmYWN0aW9uPWNsaWNrUmVkaXJlY3QmZG9Ob3RMb2dDbGljaz10cnVl

Another option is to check your local sporting equipment re-sellers. I've seen 1" thick rubber tiles being sold at the outlet near me.

At home I've got some of the 1.5" Rogue Regupol tiles -- got them last year during the Black Friday 5 items ship for $5 promo. They're a lot stiffer than I expected and quite dense. Here's some close-ups of the underside and side for your reference.

I've also tried the 1.75" Playfall playground tiles. I'm not too crazy about dropping weights on these since the rubber is quite spongy and the center of the tile (where your weights will most likely land) isn't as solid as the corners are. Here's a pic of the underside so you know what I'm talking about.

This may work.

They make anchors for playsets/swing sets for when you can't use concrete. They twist in the ground like an auger, then screw to the bottom of the leg. I have seen them on amazon and various manufacturer websites.

Edit: Like these https://www.amazon.com/Playset-Anchor-Pack-4Piece-Black/dp/B01N9W7L43

https://www.walmart.com/ip/Inversion-Aerial-Yoga-Hammock-Anti-gravity-Swing-Trapeze-Flying-900-kg-Large-Bearing-Beauty-Fitness-Sporting-Training-Exercise-Accessory-9-19x3-28ft/577246268?selected=true


https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00RBEFUDA/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_i_s58lDbQCAWRVY


And I picked up some large eyebolt screws from a local hardware store for $2 each.

Drill into the frame of your door or if your ceiling has a support beam that works too. Attach carabiners. Secure both ends of fabric and assure it’s not twisted. You may have to adjust the length as some fabric is stretchy.

Was less than $40 total. And super easy.

Good tips thanks! I’m planning on printing out pieces of paper with quick instructions. Wish the lab was piecemeal like robot repair (stand alone exe) - might be tricky to describe pulling the sphere toward your head...

Going to get these disposables
https://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B07PQB45KB/ref=ox_sc_act_image_4?smid=A2MQR1TB40DDHV&psc=1

And now I’m contemplating a cable management system vs a foam floor (kids type with puzzle piece assembly). Gaffers tape around the foam floor. Then shoes off.

Lots of mixed reviews about cable management systems. I have essentially unlimited ceiling height, and am eying a swivel. I’m imaginging running a ratchet strap up across the play space (tight) and then attaching the swivel to the strap at midpoint and adding a block to the cable so it doesn’t slide through the swivel too far.

Center Swivel
https://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B07T8GXTCV/ref=ox_sc_act_image_3?smid=A8QS2LDO4K4S1&psc=1

And other support swivels
https://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B0777H24ZG/ref=ox_sc_act_image_1?smid=AN3HMS2D505PT&psc=1

Kids floor mats:
https://www.amazon.com/Stalwart-Interlocking-Flooring-Exercising-Playroom/dp/B01D1X0U3O/ref=asc_df_B01D1X0U3O/?tag=hyprod-20&linkCode=df0&hvadid=167148646512&hvpos=1o3&hvnetw=g&hvrand=9426578871373252278&hvpone=&hvptwo=&hvqmt=&hvdev=m&hvdvcmdl=&hvlocint=&hvlocphy=1014226&hvtargid=pla-273886514766&psc=1

I'm looking to mount rings to the joists in my garage. Would there be any noticeable difference between a mount like this one where the straps will be in carabiners which can move slightly or a mount like this one where that's not the case? I like the idea of being able to use the carabiners to quickly take the rings down without having to mess with the straps.

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Best of both worlds seems to be this mount but it's wicket expensive for two.

Here are some instructions to follow.

Joists don't take well to lateral twisting forces, so I would get some additional clear 2x6 to act as blocking between the joist you hang the swing from and the adjacent one(s).

Some of those joists have enough big enough knots in unhelpful places that I'd want to sister the one I'm hanging from with a second joist of clear timber. If you rip down a wider one, you can end up with a joist to hang from that has the 2 hooks level, because it tapers to 5-and-a-half inches at the gutter end and is notched to fit over the ledger at the house end. Swings that have one end hung from a higher point with longer chains swing funny, with an odd twisty motion. And just using a longer lag-eye at the higher end to make the eyes level is bad news for metal-fatigue problems.


I've seen plenty of porch swings hung successfully with the standard hardware-store National Swing Hangers, but I'm much more comfortable when the "weight capacity" is 5X or more greater than the expected weight.

I have used something like this to anchor down our playset.

https://www.amazon.com/PlayStar-Playset-Anchors-Two-piece/dp/B000SDHFRK

I live out in the open in Oklahoma and have wind gusts up to 70 mph come through, and that thing never moves.

I want to know what sorta tools/screws/etc I'd need to install [these] (https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B015OXL2MW/ref=ox_sc_sfl_title_3?ie=UTF8&psc=1&smid=A1DT1OYFNGDVOF) hangers into solid wood ceiling beams. I'd be using them for a variety of purposes (yoga, hammocks, gymnastic rings, rope suspension, etc).

Thank you :)

I checked out your product and saw this Jungle Gym Heavy Duty Swing Hangers in the recommendations. It's rated for humans and I see reviews posting images doing aerial yoga. Could this work in place of the tie down rings I suggested earlier? I know it doesn't solve the problem of the rope not being enough.

I'm not big on the idea of building any furniture because my space is very small (300 sqft studio) and I don't have anywhere to store it when it's not in use.