How To Assemble a Swing Set - Sportspower

Hey Everyone!
This is a step by step way to build the Sportspower 4 Station Swing Set. If you have any questions please send me a comment and I'll help you through it :)
Take Care!

[@ThatAwkwardMom]

Wow, that's your backyard? Looks like a beautiful place to live!!

[@bobsoddjobs]

Thanks!

[@pgsagency649]

Great video. I can't wait get mine on April 21

[@alvarez9109]

Thank you for the video! I’m going to be building this exact set tomorrow morning! Screw waiting for my boyfriend to come home! Lol 💪🏼

[@bobsoddjobs]

That's awesome Wendy! I'm glad I could help. Don't ever be afraid to attempt DIY :)) Good luck and let me know if you have any questions. Take care :)

[@annamarie2024]

Thanks fr the video! Planning to order one for my 3y daughter she loves swings...

[@chrissychrissy5530]

Hello, I am putting the slide together for my kids and my steps were loose as well after I kept trying, thanks for the video. Huge help for me 💯

[@bobsoddjobs]

Hey Chrissy I'm so glad it helped you. Ya when I first installed the stairs they were loose then I realized that little divot needed to be on the other side. They seem pretty good now, only slightly loose :) Take care!

[@user-uh3tf1il2q]

Bro ,your showing us after you put it together lol we want to see you do it

[@bobsoddjobs]

Hey Bro, My goal was to show you all the steps. Putting it together is your job :) Take Care :)

[@yuschampion]

Great work we just made one also, it's so satisfying rather then buying one

[@bobsoddjobs]

Hey Bobo Playtime, I totally get that feeling! When you DIY there's more pride involved and the added benefit of knowing you save money doing it :) Glad it worked out for you! Take Care

[@ThatAwkwardMom]

I wanted to ask, do you recommend that we buy separate anchors that are more secure, or do those ones do the job quite well?

[@bobsoddjobs]

Hey Awkward Mom, Sorry for the late reply I don't know how I missed this.. The anchors seem to be working quite well. There are more secure anchors out there. Look up trampoline anchors and you'll find more secure anchors. Hope that helps :) Take Care

[@ShinyKnife]

I noticed you switched sides of the slide. Is that why you had to redo the slide frame because you put it on backwards? I guess the slide only goes on one side. I’m in the middle of doing a swing set and I have mine set up like you did in the beginning. I reckon I’m going to have to switch sides 😅

[@ronaldmcgill3983]

It would have been nice to see it unboxed. I have a 5 station set that needs to be re boxed

[@bobsoddjobs]

Hey Ronald McGill, I feel you brother.. Some the things we buy have so much packaging and are put inside like a puzzle. I think they do it on purpose too. I say just wrap it all up as best you can. Even if it's bulging at the seems just tape it together and send it back. Good luck :)

[@joshfarmer8849]

Did you have to drill holes in the side for the slide to attach to? The side bar where ours attach does not have the holes.

[@bobsoddjobs]

Hey Josh, I didn't need to do any drilling. Hopefully you can finagle something to get the side attached Take Care :)

[@maryds864]

Approximately how long did it take to build this. Just bought it and planning on putting it up myself

[@bobsoddjobs]

Hey Mary, I think it took me less than 2 hours with breaks for filming. Take your time, lay out all your parts and it'll go smoothly. Celebrate with a refreshing cocktail when your done :) Take Care

[@maryds864]

@@bobsoddjobs Thank you!!!

[@simerjeetkaurbrar3007]

We have soft ground,it says we should put concrete in legs for soft ground. Or anchors work good?

[@bobsoddjobs]

Hey Simerjeet, The anchors work really well for us. I can imagine with the soft ground that the swing set will probably start to sink into the ground over time.. If you were to sit each leg on a small concrete paver or patio stone this would likely stop it from sinking in the ground and you can still use the anchors. The stone or concrete paver only needs to be a bit wider than the width of the legs. That way the anchors will still have room to be pounded into the ground. If you use larger concrete pavers you could fasten each leg to the concrete with concrete screws. Here's what you could do. 1) build the swing set 2) put the swing set in the location you're planning 3) Mark where each leg will sit 4) Move the swing set away and dig small holes where the legs of the swing set will sit 5) Place the small concrete or paver stone in each hole. Try to make it so the stone is even height with the ground. 6) Move the swing set back and add the anchors. 6a) Alternatively you could use concrete screws and fasten the legs of the swing set directly into the concrete paver. You would need to pre-drill holes with a concrete bit. I hope this helps :) Take Care

[@simerjeetkaurbrar3007]

@@bobsoddjobs thank you so much for replying. I will follow your steps. Do you have link for buying anchors, I checked in store and online but couldn’t find it. Take care!

[@bobsoddjobs]

Hey Simerjeet, Someone else requested this before so I just copied my reply. I hope this helps. I bought these at Canadian Tire when we got the swing set. Here is the link: www.canadiantire.ca/en/pdp/swing-set-anchors-4-pk-0840046p.html I did see some ground anchors on Amazon but they are a bit different. I'm sure you can make them work though. Try searching trampoline anchors and see what you can find. Let me know how it goes :) Take care!

[@simerjeetkaurbrar3007]

@@bobsoddjobs Thank you so much.You are a saviour. I checked online it was showing one in stock in my nearest store. I called them to keep it for me. Thank you very much. Take care

[@mils232]

Where did you buy the anchors. I can't seem to find these kind. Thank you.

[@bobsoddjobs]

Hey Mike, I bought these at Canadian Tire when we got the swing set. Here is the link: www.canadiantire.ca/en/pdp/swing-set-anchors-4-pk-0840046p.html I did see some ground anchors on Amazon but they are a bit different. I'm sure you can make them work though. Try searching trampoline anchors and see what you can find. Let me know what you find :) Take care!

[@mils232]

Thank you for the information and great video.

[@cass22andra]

Can the swings be raised for taller children?

[@bobsoddjobs]

Hey Cass, The chains are pre determined lengths with eye bolts attached at each end they also have a plastic coating on them. If you wanted to shorten the chain I'm sure it could be done with modification. You would have to open the eye bolt at the end with brute force. You could try two pairs of vice grip pliers and bend it open. Then cut some of the plastic off the chain and hook it on to the eye bolt at the length you want. There will be some extra chain hanging but I'm sure it won't be enough to get in the way. Then bend the eye bolt closed so the chain won't slip out of it. I hope that helps you. It's not the prettiest way of doing it but it should suffice. Take Care :)

[@cass22andra]

@@bobsoddjobs Thanks so much! :)

[@abdoutkijera7210]

Hello Sir How tall is the slide? I hope this message finds you with good health.

[@bobsoddjobs]

Hey Abdou, I don't know off the top of my head but if I were to guess, it's probably a little over 3ft off the ground. Take care :)

[@abdoutkijera7210]

@@bobsoddjobs thank you very much.

[@lupitagracia2000]

Is this hard to built ?

[@bobsoddjobs]

Nope, you just need time and patience :)

[@spcwilson79]

Damn, how tall are you? lol

[@bobsoddjobs]

Hey Spcwilson79, I'm so tall that the weather is a bit cooler up here 😜 Take Care :)

[@staceyfielder5480]

You didn't show how to attach the slide to the swing set

[@bobsoddjobs]

Hey Stacey, You're absolutely right, I'm sorry I must have forgotten to film that part. From what I recall it's fairly simple with just two bolts. I hope that helps Take care :)