Step 25: Mount Swing Beam To Fort
An extra person is needed for this step.
1: Have one person walk the swing beam out to the end of the fort from inside the fort
while the other person carries it by the legs.
2: Line up the pilot holes at the end of the swing beam with the middle holes on the
swing beam plate.
3: Fasten the swing beam to the swing beam plate and swing beam support using a 9”
carriage bolt with a torque washer on top, and a 3/8” lock nut and washer on the bottom.
Place bolt caps over exposed threads after securing.
4: Fasten the swing beam to the swing beam plate from underneath with a 3/8 x 3- 1/2”
lag screw and 3/8” washer.
Torque Washer
3/8” Washer
3/8” Washer
Bolt Cap
3/8 x 3-1/2” Lag
Screw
9”Carriage Bolt
3/8” Nut
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