The instructions are vague on attaching the crossbeams to the supports. On an angle from underneath???
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That's what we did. Brass screws, on an angle, from the inside. The hardest part was spacing the crossbeams.
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I screwed the crossbeams to the supports from the top. Two on each side. I used extra screws - I felt one was not enough.
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We ended up having to pay a handyman to put this together, even with the instructions! I have the instruction files they sent me but I don't seem to be able to attach them here &#128563;
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Use the bolts at each corner of the base. I took off the bent brackets as they didn't make sense.
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I had to install shims and other boards to make it less wobbly. I works now but out of he box it didn't. I almost sent it back but there isn't a lot of options in conversion rails. It ended up working but I got creative.
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Which brackets are you referring to? There should be corner pieces where you can put the beams to create corners and the horizontal brackets that look like an h shape where you can put the beams for lengthwise connection. Also, the smaller brackets are there just in case you want to purchase more beams and stack them to make a deeper bed. Hope this helps! Happy gardening
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I'm trying to follow what you are explaining. I believe your problem is that you need to install the clamps for the cross bars on the roof rails before you put the crossbars in them. The instructions should explain everything. If you need any further assistance, feel free to email me back and I can try to get a more detailed explanation for you. Thank you, Richie Mastria Mazda Parts Team
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I didn't receive any instructions either. The bars slide in to the four corners like an umbrella. There is a round plastic piece that fits in the center and the bars stick into that also. It was difficult and actually took my daughter and I to do it.
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The instructions weren't all that clear anyway, but there was a diagram. I looked and couldn't find it. Youtube has a video I will pass on the link. You may already have it. I would strongly recommend using white duct tape, (as others have probably already suggested) to hold the joints together. http://youtu.be/cnvJeRXNsoM
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I hung mine on a steel pipe and secured the pipe to the 2x6 beams. It would be hard to attach it directly.
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Use a metal straight edge to adjust the height with the supports pulled in, then extend the supports.
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Not difficult to assemble if you are even marginally handy. Be sure to assemble close to install point as carrying the arch alone was awkward. I used a rubber mallet for driving the stakes in the ground and bent the metal a little. Also measure and mark the spot of install ahead b/c the side can flex inward instead of staying perpendicular to the ground if the stakes are too close. My arch was missing a cross bar that spans the top...didn't effect its function so I never followed up.
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There are mounting holes down the center of the bracket so you can mount directly to the center of the beam. I used longer screws than were supplied with it.
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Those are crossbar supports to give some added support in the middle. You need to drill them manually. Seems like something that was included last minute since everything else doesn't require additional tools.
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An easier way to do it would be to just lay a 2" steel pipe across top. The brackets would fit right over that. That's the way I did mine.
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For the greatest safety I would try to mount the bar so you can install a support bolt thru the bottom 2X3 and into the I support itself. You will probably have to purchase longer mounting hardware which is recommended anyway. Hopefully the bar will line up with the joist perfect so you can drill into the I support on both ends. OR, you could install a let's say 2X6 across the I-Beams (from I-beam to I-beam) and mount the bar to that with carriage bolting. Hope that helps ;)
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Mounting at angles (depending on how much angle your talking about) may not be the best method. It would be advisable to contact the Mfg. before proceeding with an angle mount.
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I have never figured out how to attach my frame (which also came with no directions) to this. I have them as seperate units which seems to work ok... Wish I could be more help.