SELEWARE 800 LBS Capacity Set of 2 Safety Playground Handles, Metal Grab Handle Bars 9.64" Hand Grips with Finger indentations for Kids Swing Set, Playset, Climbing Frame, Play House Handles, Green

The distance between two screw holes is approximately eight inches. 6inches.

Yes, absolutely. You'll be fine if you use the included screws or larger ones, and the handles are strong enough to support an adult's weight. You can also read the description, which clearly states that each handle can hold 800 pounds. Just thought I'd mention it.

You can use this on any material you want, but you'll need to bolt it to something sturdy, so if your swing set is held together by rust and the passage of time, you might want to reconsider. On the other hand, if your swing set is more solid, your climbing experience will be much better. br>br>The handles themselves are very strong and well built, so if you can break them with your weight or your child's, it's time to call for help. But congrats on getting out of the house in the first place. If you have a tubular metal swing set, you can drill a couple holes for each handle and attach it with nuts and bolts. The swing set frame, which has been weakened in some ways by the new holes, will undoubtedly buckle and collapse spectacularly before the handles. But, in all seriousness, this is a long shot. With the exception of the slight left/right wobble that occurs when attaching a flat piece of metal to a rounded surface, these handles will work perfectly on a metal swing set. You won't be able to use the included lag bolts because they're only for wood, but you can get those for less than $5 at any hardware store.

Spray paint can be used on almost anything, so these could easily be repainted in a different color. br>br>However, you'll need to find paint that adheres to both smooth metal and the rubbery green part, as well as consider wear. Spray paint in general, at least the kinds available at your local big box store, isn't known for its resistance to repeated abrasion, and that resistance is further lowered when a semi-gloss finish is applied. Paint has been applied to the flexible surface (the rubbery green part). Every time someone uses the handle, pressure is applied to the rubbery green part, causing it to flex slightly. The thin layer of paint on your handles will crack and eventually come off as a result of the flex, leaving them looking terrible. br>br>A better plan would be to simply remove the green stuff, use painter's tape on the areas you don't want to color, and then dip the handles in plasti-dip. dip. Do you want your coat to be a little thicker? Dip it in the water once more. Do you want your coat to be a little thicker? It's dipped once more, and so on.