HELP PLEASE!

[p.penn]

Dammit, was trying to be really ungirly and to put my new bed together as much as I can while I wait for a part to arrive tomorrow, and I have really carefully followed the instructions and I have a pile of metal washers left.

It didn't tell me to use them at all but I assume they fit onto the nut and bolt thing. So, I take it they go onto the screw end, not the bolt end? The bolts have a sort of washer shaped bit on them anyway. What do you think?

Also...the rounded centre cross rail is flat at the ends and at a bolt hole in the middle. I take it that the flat bits go underneath, where the nut goes?

Help please - I have had to down tools to come and ask.

[foghornleghorn2]

The washer would generally go on the nut end to stop you damaging the wood when you tighten up the joint but if there are enough I would fit them at both ends.

[foghornleghorn2]

Also...the rounded centre cross rail is flat at the ends and at a bolt hole in the middle. I take it that the flat bits go underneath, where the nut goes?

I would assume so without seeing it, surely the destructions should show which way it should go. The nut (and washer) will need a flat surface to brace against.

[AL37]

I agree with Foggy,
If the head of the bolt and the nut sit on a flat surface when tight then use the washers normaly on the nut end. Count the bolts and if you have twice as many washers use on the head end of the bolt and on the nut end.

[Itchy]

Lol, loving the Girlie discriptions (sorry if it's sexist) but you sound just like my wife, good luck with the bed

[p.penn]

Thanks guys - I was waiting for a reply and saw my neighbour in his garden - he came and looked but he promised not to touch it as I wanted it to be all my own work! Ha ha ha! Have a look at my bed thread in a minute.

[saint-spoon]

did you utilise your super-human powers to get it sorted in the end Helen?

[p.penn]

Yes.