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Step 9: Join Swing and Slide Assemblies
Part 2
Note: It is important to ensure that all t-nuts are installed in the correct locations.
C: Open the Rope Ladder bag and locate the (M8) t-nut. From inside the fort install (M8) t-nut into the Back Wall
using the second hole from the left as shown in fig. 9.6.
D: From inside the assembly, install 3 (TN2) 5/16" t-nuts into the Back Wall in the locations shown in fig. 9.4.
Place 1 (092) Side Joist so that it's tight to both (071) Nest End Panel and (081) SW Wall Panel, halfway up the
assembly and 5/8" below the panel. Attach loosely to (072) Narrow Panel Back and (083) Wall Panel Back with 3
(WB10) 5/16 x 2-5/8" Wafer Bolts (with flat washer and t-nut). Bolts are installed from inside the assembly. Make
sure (092) Side Joist is level then attach with 2 (S3) #8 x 2-1/2" Wood Screws and tighten bolts. (Fig. 9.3, 9.4
and 9.5)
E: Repeat Step D to attach 1 (092) Side Joist to (073) Narrow Front Panel and (082) Panel Front Wall. (Fig. 9.3,
and 9.4)
Fig. 9.3
Fig. 9.4
Inside View
092
071
Wood Parts
2 x
Side Joist 1-1/2 x 1-1/2 x 63"
092
072
Note that 3x 1/4" t-nuts go
into the back wall before
installing the joist
S3
Hardware
4 x
#8 x 2-1/2" Wood Screw
S3
6 x
5/16 x 2-5/8" Wafer Bolt
WB10
(5/16" flat washer, 5/16" t-nut)
3 x
5/16" t-nuts
TN2
Fig. 9.5
5/8"
092
Note these 3 x 5/16" t-nuts
go into the back wall
before installing the joist
5/16"
T-Nut
5/16" Flat
Washer
M8 t-nut
Important: The M8 t-nut is
WB10
found in the rope ladder bag.
32
Fig. 9.6
Panel
Use this hole
M8 t-nut
083
Note that 3x 1/4" t-nuts go
WB10
into the back wall before
installing the joist
081
S3
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