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#549061 06/23/2009 12:32 PM
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I have searched this site and cannot seem to find what size the wooden blocks are that carry the crosspieces & hold the bed even? Would appreciate any feedback from fellow bolters.

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2 5/16 square all the way round length & width, 3/8 hole in center.
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2 5/16 square all the way round length & width, 3/8 hole in center.
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Thanks very much SW Radial. I will mill these out tomorrow and start lining things up. This is such a great site.

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Vic: Since you are making your blocks, you might check the overall stacked up height of your block and cross sill. If the frame is perfect and not tweaked at all, the cross sills sitting on the blocks should be exactly the same height as the rear sill mounting brackets. That way the wood will be exactly flat and all mounting points will support the bed equally. If the frame is a bit bent or distorted, you may have to adjust some of the blocks up or down to make the bed sit flat. If you have a long straight-edge you can verify that all the cross sills are flat and the same height as the rear sill by setting them on the frame on their final resting spots and making sure the tops of the cross sills are all exactly level with each other.

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Thanks Mark-K
This was good advise and it all worked out nice!!
I am fortunate to have a lot of woodworking tools at my disposal so it was a fun little project.


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