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Step 25: Attach Access Ladder/Rockwall Assembly to Fort
Pre-drill all holes using a 3/16” drill bit before
installing the Lag Screws
A:
Remove (0705) Cedar Wall from the Access
Ladder Rockwall, previously assembled in Step 2. Set
the board and screws aside, they will be re-attached.
(fig. 25.2)
B:
Place the Access Ladder Rockwall centred in
between (2181) Short Post and (2180) Post on the
Back Wall, flush to top of floor boards, then attach to
(2164) Floor Support with 1 (LS1) 1/4 x 1-1/2” Lag
Screw (with flat washer) in each Swing Bracket. (fig.
25.1, 25.2 and 25.3).
C:
Re-attach (0705) Cedar Wall to the same place it
was removed.
Hardware
3 x
1/4 x 1-1/2” Lag Screw (1/4”flat washer)
LS1
0705
Fig. 25.1
1/4” flat
washer
Back Wall
Fig. 25.2
Fig. 25.3
2180
2181
2164
0705
1/4” flat
washer
2164
LS1
LS1
LS1
Flush
Note: Access Ladder
Rockwall is centred in
opening