Can anyone give me advice on how best to set up my project on the frame to get it tight? I must be doing something wrong. Thank you!
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I find that using some of that mesh type shelf lining helps. Put that on the wood dowel then your canvas then the clamp. You might need to adjust it a couple times to get it straight, but once it's done it will stay tight and straight
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Okay, so we also had trouble but the second time of putting it together I learned some things. First, I learned that taping the poles together made a huge difference. I put the frame work (the top) together, tape the poles (clear packing tape or white duct tape) to the corner pieces, and THEN added the cloth covering. After each corner had the cover down we then (takes at least 2 people) started adding the long leg poles to each corner. It worked out so much better, and was easier, and everything fit! Good luck!
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Just be methodical. It's basically a box frame. Don't try it when you're in a hurry.
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Fold the material about 1/2" at the end and then you should be able to put 3 metal screws through the fabric into the frame to hold it in place . The screwing location would be ideally on a different plane than the one you'd sit on. Wrap around the frame and then screw it in, pull tight and do the same on the other side. Could use a washer or small drilled plate to provide additional support...just a thought
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I used a bar to force everything down to get it into place. Don't be afraid to muscle it. Everything should come together. Loosen everything up and try again.
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I have a video online of how I set mine up. Check out "donkeysponcho" on youtube. Make sure your ground is touching bare metal with no paint on it. easy breezy.
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It was very difficult to do. The only thing I found that seemed to help that was to do 2 opposite corners first. Even doing that I had a hard time. I think they want it to be tight. Hope this helps.
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Chandramohan , I built my own frame out of 2x6 . The box springs and mattress rest on top . I also screwed the frame ( head board, foot board and both side rails ) together because they kept coming apart . Now it is one solid frame. After a lot of doing this and doing that , it is finally the way I believe it should be. If I had to do this over again I would probably just buy a bed from some place like Rooms to Go and let the store employees deliver and put the whole thing together and leave all the work out of it for me.
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LOOK TO SEE IF THE FRAME HAS BEEN BENT AT ALL. IF SO MAKE SURE TO USE THE BEND TO HELP KEEP IT ON THE FRAME. I HAVE Never had this problem. Mine is quite old and I make sure the bend faces outward so it connects the snuggest.
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Yes, this wasn't easy to put together. Had to use some force to put wheel assembly on. Try to straighten out as much as possible try again. If you bent the front forks might have to send back.
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I just got mine out and set up the whole frame and had no problem with the tripod legs staying in place once I spread them out as far as they go and tightened the screw. Perhaps you got bad screws or the wrong screws on yours and you need to call the company.
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If you buy this, and we're very glad we did, look at the last page of the manual where it talks about attaching the anchors. Gotta do this early on after the frame is together or you'll have a tough time later.
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Hi! I wanted to do exactly the same thing but the current design does not allow for it because the wheels are on the inside of the frame, so I drilled new holes on the other sides and put the wheels on the outside. Works great now! Hope that makes sense.
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I am going to make a frame with 4 fairly large tires , because I want to be able to go across gravel. This is a work in progress. The plan is to remove the wimpy legs and attach to the smoker body. Thereby not raising the 'center of gravity'.
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It doesn't come with a frame. The brackets that come with it are a joke unless you buy a rail system. I used angle iron, math, and a lot of nuts and bolts to make a viable frame. If I could post pictures here, I'd show you my design... cheaper than paying for an expensive rail/frame system.
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In mine, the panel sits in the bottom without attaching/or being nailed in place. Once you put the whole thing together, put the bottom panel inside the bench and it should rest on the frame securely-the way a boxspring sits on a frame. I was pretty confused too. Also, I had many leftover hinge parts and screws I couldn't figure out where to put, but it is assembled stably. Hope this helps.
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You really need to stretch the material to avoid any wrinkles. I built my frame in the basement and stretched it over and then put about 500 staples in it across. I still had a few wrinkles that I had to re-stretch to get out. If you were going to build it to be portable, you may want to build it using solid hinges that fold in half and then stretch the material over it and secure it down. That way if you fold it over, it will always be the same size when opening it.