The anatomy of a typical playground swing is as follows (from the swing beam down):
- Swing Hanger - Allows relatively friction-free motion through the use of a nylon or bronze bushing.
- Connector - Joins the Swing Hanger/s to the Chain or Rope. Commonly used connectors at this point are Clevis (or Shackle), S-Hook, Spring Clip, or Quick Link.
- Chain or Rope - Chain is typically available in smooth-coat galvanized, plastisol-coated, or soft grip coated. Rope usually ends with a short length of chain or a metal O-ring for easy attachment to the Swing Hangers.
- Connector - Joins the Chain/s or Rope/s to the Swing Seat. Commonly used connectors at this point are Clevis or Shackle or S-Hook. It is not a good idea to use Spring Clips or Quick Links here since little fingers like to play and might get pinched!
- Swing Seat - The most common Swing Seat is the belt or sling seat, but there are many, many Swing Seats available including flat, disc, buoy ball, glider, tire, trapeze, etcetera.
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