How To Build A Zip Line In Your Backyard
This is a video of a zip line i setup for my kids in the backyard with a train assembly instructions.
How to build a zip line in your backyard. Whether you re looking to build a backyard zip line for do it yourself style or you re thinking about buying a kit you first need to understand the basics. If you want to make your own backyard zip line here are some of the things you need to know. Depending on the location zip lines is really not for the faint of heart. We have three basic categories for our zip lines.
And make sure it is a strong section of tree. Ratchet used to secure our backyard zip line. If you re wrapping the slackline strap around a tree make sure you put the tree protector around the tree first. A zip line needs two anchors usually these are trees at least 1 ft in diameter.
You can find all of the materials you need in your local hardware store and if you already practice sports such as rock climbing it s possible that you already have the materials at hand. It may seem daunting at first as there are so many factors. Of extra cable to account for slack. Grab your supplies and make this over the weekend.
Connect the cable between the trees add the stop block and trolley connect the seat or harness or both and zip zip away. To build the zip line you need. You ll need to measure the length of your zip line area as well thanks. We used 5mm cable and got 25meters of it for 15 the length of the cable of course depends on the position of the trees poles you plan to connect with the zip line.
Depending on the lay of the land you ll be choosing between two basic types of zip line. If it s a dead branch it will break off under the pressure. First you ll need to find a suitable location for your zip line. Do i have to calculate slope and sag what are the height requirements can my home accommodate a backyard zip line kit.
Want to know how to build a zip line. Seat style are all less than 200 and come with 1 4 cable. When you buy the cables for the the zip line just make sure you have 15 20 ft. Ours were around 10m apart so we will have cable left to replace the original one if it gets rusty or damaged in any way.