Step 12 Attach Tarp Frame
Step 12 Attach Tarp Frame
Step 16: Attach Tarp Frame and Hand Grips
A:
Attach (A26) Ridge to (A30) Tarp Support and flush to end of (A31) SW Mount using 3 (S3) #8 x 2-1/2” Wood
Screws as shown in (fig. 16.1).
B:
Pre-drill pilot holes for the screws using a 1/8” drill bit and then attach 1 (A28) Top End to each end of each
(A29) Side Top, making sure the pilot holes are centred on the end of (A29) Side Top, with 4 (S2) #8 x 1-1/2” Wood
Screws per (A28) Top End. The top of (A28) Top End should be flush to the top of (A29) Side Top. (fig. 16.1)
C:
At all 4 corners attach 1 Corner Brace using the hardware provided as shown in (fig.16.1 & 16.2).
D:
On the opposite side of the fort from the Rock Wall attach 1 Hand Grip on each (A20) Corner Post with 2 (LS1)
1/4 x 1-1/2” Lag Screws (with 1/4” flat washer) per Hand Grip as shown in fig. 16.1 & 16.3.
Step 12 Attach Tarp Frame
Fig. 16.1
Hand Grips
Corner Bracket x 4 corners
S2
S3
Fig. 16.2
Fig. 16.3
LS1
Pre-drill all pilot holes using a
1/8” drill bit before installing
the lag screws.
Predrill Pilot Holes for Lag Screw
Lag
Screw
Flat
Washer
Predrill 1/8”
pilot hole
Use factory drilled
hole as a guide
A30
A20
A28
A26
A29
A31
A20
A28
A29
1 x
Ridge 2 x 2 x 46-1/2”
2 x
Top End 1 x 4 x 46-1/2”
A26
Hardware
Wood Parts
3 x
#8 x 2-1/2 Wood Screw
8 x
#8 x 1-1/2 Wood Screw
4 x
1/4 x 1-1/2” Lag Screw
(1/4” flat washer)
S3
A28
S2
Other Parts
4 x Corner Braces (with hardware)
2 x Hand Grips
31
x 4
S2
x 4
A26 flush to A31
LS1
