Eastern Jungle Gym Easy 1-2-3 A-Frame 2 Brackets for Swing Set with All Mounting Hardware, Green

East to use. However they are not adjustable and with lumber being inconsistent in dimensions there may be challenges installing them on a 4x6. First one was a challenge to install as I didn’t test fit and adjust the beam size. Head to BEAT it on. lesson learned and on the second end I planned the 4x6 timber to enable easier install. Sharing in hopes others don’t make the the same oversight.

Good price , perfect for doing swing project and super heavy .

These Eastern Jungle Gym swing brackets are absolutely fantastic for $80. All the hardware you need is included to make the A frame. Brackets, bolts and washers. Add 4 4x4x8s and one 4x6x (8,10 or 12) and youre done. Many folks mention that a 4x6 beam is too big and they either shave it down somewhat to get it to fit, or use 2 2x6 glued and screwed. I found that the 2x6 plan needed a spacer to fill out the rest of the bracket space. It would probably have been plenty strong enough. I decided on a 4x6 by 8 beam and these as the less expensive ones did not have enough of the bracket on the beam for my liking. For $10 more I went with the longer ones. What I did was I took one bracket to the lumber yard with me, and tested it for fit on the 4x6 and 4x4s I was going to purchase. I only picked the ones that the bracket fit over easily so as to minimize any shaving or sanding. This was usually the drier pressure treated wood, but they all fit perfectly and made assembly a breeze. Also it took a few iterations of cutting to figure out the correct compound angle for level feet. Ive added a pic or two of my low-tech compound saw settings.

When you install your 4x4x8 legs, the inside edges of the 4x4s that touch at the top (as extended inside the bracket) form an isosceles triangle with long side 95 7/8 and short side 74 7/16 (so in that triangle plane, the legs have an angle of approx. 22.8 degrees from the middle of the triangle) The other angle (which extends over the long length of the assembled swing) is approx. 14.5 degrees from vertical. The net result of this is that you make 4 marks on each of the lines that form the corners of your 4x4. The outer corner you leave (the existing corner is the mark). The inner corner, make a mark 2.5 from the bottom. The corner that is inside-long-way/outside-short-way, make a mark 1 from the bottom. The corner that is outside-long-way/inside-short-way, make a mark 1.5 from the bottom. Now join up these 4 points with lines. These lines form a plane, and you can cut the plane with a sawzall with a long blade. The legs will now sit flat on the ground.

Setup wasnt toughest all. Seems pretty sturdy so far. Two things to consider. 1. Buy better hardware. Had one bolt snap off. 2. Shave down the edges of the 4x6. It makes it easier to slight these over it. The first side I had to beat in with a hammer and 2x4. Shaved the other side and it slid right on.

Well, almost. Theyre big. Theyre heavy. Theyre sturdy. Every bit the 10 pounds they claim to be. Built mine 20 long with a 12 and 8 4x6 connected with the center bracket. All wood slid in fairly easily. Definitely not a one person job though. Mounted the hangers first, then slid the 4x6s in. I didnt encounter the issues some of the others did. Maybe my wood wasnt as green. I did have to tap one in with a rubber mallet. I also used 10 4x4 legs for extra swinging height. Thats where the second person comes in handy. Someone has to hold the leg up while you slide it into the bracket. I also made sure that all the wood slid in BEFORE I started constructing. Took each bracket and tested installing it, then figured which worked smoothest with which leg. Used three of us to raise it. Felt like an Amish barn raising. Overall, I think these will outlast the kids!

Went together easy and really sturdy.

This is the way to go! We love it. Much cheaper than buying the whole wooden swing set, that does not fit our needs. We set it up using 4X4 x8ft long legs, 4X6 x 10 ft long beam. The wood is the red treated wood from Home Depot. Cost $81. We are military so we move a lot, the movers will be able to take this apart and put back together at our new duty stations. It has strong hardware, easy to put together. You just add the swings you want.(we have 3 things on there so far) Ours is tall , just in case we have to saw off some of the legs after taking it apart a few times. Not being able to use the same drill holes in the wood. As our child grows up, we will put a wooden swing for two on it and a hamack swing. There is room for all of that.

So while I just put this together today (2/15/19) I wanted to give an initial review on putting it together mostly because I used a 16ft 4x6 cross beam, which I hadnt seen any pictures for so I wanted to share so folks could have more examples. I used 4 10ft 4x4s for the legs and that 16ft beam. I plan on getting some 2x4s to eventually connet to the bottom of the 4x4 and cement those into the ground or buy some of the anchor kits online. As of now this thing and the weight isnt going anywhere :). The brackets (similar to others) worked well, but I had to sand down the 4x6 and then use a rubber mallet to get it in place. Not a huge deal. The 4x4s all went in with no help needed. I drilled pilot holes for the hardware that it came with and with a simply ryobi impact drill they all went in easily. The big challenge I knew would come from standing it up as I hadnt seen any reviews with the 16ft beam. Looking at a wood beam weight calculator this was right around 300lbs. I luckily had one buddy swinging by so 2 guys were able to stand this beast up. I only added one toddler swing for now that I transitioned from my parents house and I have two of the jungle gym standard swings coming. I plan on adding a 4th saucer type swing and might see if 5 things fit. As of now this gets 5 stars for ease of use. Im not crazy handy and this was as easy as it gets. The big thing will be to tell how well the 16ft beam supports a full load, but we only have 1 kid, with another on the way. We have friends over a lot that have multiple children which is why I made it big. I see no lag, but again it was just installed. I was going to do a 12 and as of right now am glad I got a 16ft top beam.

Fantastic product!! A really great price for a high quality product. I was able to get this all done on my own in the course of an afternoon with very basic tools. Im really happy with the end result, its got clean lines, looks neat, and is incredibly sturdy. If you need a basic A-frame, you cant beat this. I did have to do a little rubber mallet banging and sanding to get a few of the pieces of timber in, but thats probably because the pressure treated lumber can swell oddly at the ends and Im glad they fit so snugly anyhow. Id definitely suggest doing the large cross beam first. After beating with the rubber mallet for way too long, I realized I could pick the whole thing up and gently drop it on its end on a piece of plywood to get the cross beam totally seated into the bracket. Im pretty strong, and I took pains to do it gently, so be careful if you take this tactic, but it worked like a dream. I also thought itd be easier to put the legs in starting with pushing in the one that would be flat on the ground first, but that wasnt so. It was easier to pick up the 4x4 and let gravity to a bit of the work to get it slid into the upward angled leg slot (with the bracketed cross beam laying flat on the ground) first, making sure to add a bit of upward force to it to make it square in the slot as I drilled my pilot holes and ratcheted in the bolts. I needed this A-frame for some large scale crafts projects that I do, so a 4x6x8ft cross beam is perfect so that I have just over 6 of clearance inside the legs of the frame. However, if youre doing this for swings, especially if its for adults or you just want some extra clearance, you might want to go for the 10 long cross beam. I hope my experience helps you along, Id definitely recommend this product with confidence!