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Step 7: Monkey Ladder Assembly
Note: Pre-drill all holes using a 1/8" drill bit before installing the lag screws and wood screws.
A: Insert 1 (858) 1-1/8 x 18-5/8" Dowel into 2 (1367) Post MK as shown in fig. 7.1.
Fig. 7.1
858
B: Make sure shoulder of dowel is against each post before pre-drilling
pilot holes. Drill 1/8" pilot holes through the posts and into the dowel to
prevent splitting. (fig. 7.2)
C: Attach (858) 1-1/8 x 18-5/8" Dowel to both posts with 2 (S2) #8 x 1-1/2" Wood Screws. One screw is installed
from top of the rails and the other from the bottom as shown in fig. 7.3.
D: At bottom of (1367) Post MK attach (0353) MK Ground with 2 (H12) 1/4 x 3" Hex Bolts (with lock washer, flat
washer and t-nut). Be sure to keep the bolts loose. (fig. 7.3)
E: Make sure the assembly is square and then attach 1 (0369) Lower Diagonal to each end of (0353) MK Ground
with 1 (H2) 1/4 x 2" Hex Bolt (with lock washer, flat washer and t-nut), keeping the bolts loose, and to each (1367)
Post MK with 1 (LS2) 1/4 x 2-1/2" Lag Screw (with flat washer). Once lag screws are installed tighten all bolts from
Steps D & E. (fig. 7.3)
Fig. 7.3
H2
1/4" Lock
Washer
1/4" Flat
Washer
1/4"
T-Nut
Wood Parts
2 x
Lower Diagonal 2 x 3 x 37"
0369
1 x
MK Ground 1 x 4 x 55-1/4"
0353
2 x
Post MK 2 x 3 x 70"
1367
1x
Tennon Dowel 1-1/8 x 18-5/8"
858
H2
H12
858
0369
H12
2 x
1/4 x 3" Hex Bolt (1/4" lock washer, 1/4" flat washer, 1/4" t-nut)
H2
2 x
1/4 x 2" Hex Bolt (1/4" lock washer, 1/4" flat washer, 1/4" t-nut)
LS2
2 x
1/4 x 2-1/2" Lag Screw (1/4" flat washer)
2 x
#8 x 1-1/2" Wood Screw
S2
1367
0353
0369
LS2
S2
1/4" Flat
Washer
LS2
Hardware
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Fig. 7.2
858
1367
1367
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