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Step 8: Attach Gussets
Note: Pre-drill all holes using a 1/8" drill
bit before installing the lag screws.
A: On the Swing Wall side place 1 (OR4) Floor Gusset tight to the bottom of the (F6) Cedar Gap Board make sure
assembly is square, then attach to each (F13) Post with 1 (LS3) 1/4 x 3" Lag Screw (with flat washer) per gusset in
the pre-drilled holes as shown in fig. 8.1, 8.2 and 8.3.
B: Attach each (OR4) Floor Gusset to (F17) End Floor using 2 (S2) #8 x 1-1/2" Wood Screws per gusset. (fig.
8.2)
C: Place 1 (OR5) Gusset tight to the bottom of (F12) Floor Front so there is a 1" overhang from the outside edge
of (F13) Post. (fig. 8.1 & 8.4)
D: Attach (OR5) Gusset to (F13) Post with 1 (LS3) 1/4 x 3" Lag Screw (with flat washer) from inside the assembly
and then to (F12) Floor Front with 1 (LS3) 1/4 x 3" Lag Screw (with flat washer) as shown in fig. 8.4.
Fig. 8.1
Wood Parts
1 x
Gusset 5/4 x 4 x 18-1/2"
OR5
2 x
Floor Gusset 2 x 3 x 11"
OR4
Predrill Pilot Holes for Lag Screw
Lag
Screw
Flat
Washer
F6
OR4
Under fort view
Fig. 8.4
F13
LS3
1"
4 x
#8 x 1-1/2" Wood Screw
S2
4 x
1/4 x 3" Lag Screw
LS3
(1/4" flat washer)
Predrill 1/8"
pilot hole
Use factory drilled
hole as a guide
Fig. 8.2
OR4
Fig. 8.3
F13
F12
LS3
OR5
Hardware
18
S2
F17
LS3
OR4
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