Model Shipways Western Mountain Buckboard Wagon, Instruction Manual

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Insert two round toothpicks into holes 3 inches from the front edge of the platform from 4.
the bottom side of the platform and set the bracket on the tooth pick end. (See Photo 4)
Carefully pivot the brackets to see the second hole locations in the platform and draw
5.
marks for the center of the holes on the side of the brackets. (See photo 4)
Drill the second mounting holes in the brackets using the #55 drill bit. 6.
Locate the center of the curved top surface and mark a reference center line. Measure 3/16” 7.
in each direction from the center and mark drill locations for two holes 3/8” on center. Once
marked drill holes through center of bracket using drill jig with #55 drill bit.
Once holes are drilled and dry fitted with hole alignments checked; then stain and Clear
8.
Matte Finish.
Locate the two cast seat springs and using the cast in hole locations carefully drill using
9.
#67 drill bit in all eight (8) holes in springs. Then enlarge holes using #55 drill bit.
Clean and file smooth all parting lines and then prime and paint with Satin Black paint.
10.
Insert four (4) 3/8” long painted round headed bolts into the central holes from the bottom 11.
side of the brackets and through the holes in the painted seat springs with glue applied to
the mating wood/spring surfaces. (See Photo 5)
Note: The square nuts face inboard in final assembly and the high side of the wood bracket
is to the rear. Lay on a flat surface to allow the glue to set. These are the seat spring mount-
ing bolts that MUST be in place first before gluing seat mounting brackets to platform.
Insert and glue one (1) 3/8” long bolt in the rear hole of the bracket and one (1) 1/4” long 12.
bolt in the front hole.
Note: the longer arm of the platform bracket is to the front of the platform. (See Photos 4 &
5)
Photo 3 Using drill jig.
Photo 4 Locating and marking holes.