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Step 24: Concreting structure 

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Using postcrete and following the manufacturer’s instructions, concrete all the posts into 

the ground 

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The frame should be left overnight before it is used to ensure the postcrete has dried. 

Step 25: Removing H-Frame supports 

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Remove the lower 3

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 x 1.5

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 H-Frame supports

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Summary of Contents for Trinity Towers

Page 1: ...Trinity Towers Climbing Frame Instruction Manual ...

Page 2: ...Parts List Item Number Description Image Quantity 1 Half Base 2 2 3m post cut at 60 angle 2 one with 32mm hole pre drilled 3 3m post for swing bar Holes pre drilled depending on swing choices 1 ...

Page 3: ...4 3m post 8 5 4 x 4 post roughly 4m long 1 6 3 x 3 support 8 4 x straight cuts 2 with an extra piece of 3 x 2 5 screwed on top 4 x angled cuts ...

Page 4: ...7 4 x 4 posts roughly 3 4m long 2 8 4 x 4 posts roughly 1m long 4 9 4 x 4 posts roughly 1 8m long 2 ...

Page 5: ...10 4 x 4 post roughly 1 7m 1 11 Railings Open Railing Closed Railing 7 Mixture of open and closed depending on spec ...

Page 6: ...12 Decking screws Approx 200 13 200mm index screws Approx 50 14 120mm screws Approx 40 15 M10 swing hook 6 as standard depends on swing choices ...

Page 7: ...16 9ft slide 1 17 Swing varies depending on customers choice 3 as standard 18 Rock wall 1 10 rocks as standard for 8ft wall 5ft wall has 5 rock holds ...

Page 8: ...19 Set of steps 1 20 Screw Covers Approx 20 21 1755mm x 3 x 1 5 1 22 3 x 1 5 for H Frame supports 4 2 x approx 1 4m 2 x approx 1980mm ...

Page 9: ...23 3 x 1 5 for H Frame connection 4 2 x approx 4m 2 x approx 3 4m 24 Front Wall for Playhouse 1 25 Side Walls for Playhouse 2 ...

Page 10: ...26 Rear Wall for Playhouse 1 27 Roof Panels felt for playhouse 2 roof panels 3 sheets of felt 28 8ft Fireman s Pole 1 ...

Page 11: ...f the footprint the frame will take up in the garden 2 Allow for at least 1 8m clearance beyond the end of the slide and 1 2m clearance for the steps rock module and swing module 3 Once you are happy that the layout is correct remove the swing bar and slide 4 Mark out clearly the centre of all 8 cut outs of the base Once these are marked you can lift the bases out of your way and then dig your hol...

Page 12: ...nce to the parts list please refer back to the parts list to ensure you are assembling the correct components for each step Step 1 H Frame Assembly Take a pair of 3m posts and secure the straight 3 x 3 supports between them using 2 x 200mm screws through each of the 32mm pre drilled holes ...

Page 13: ...Step 2 Secure a piece of 3 x 1 5 timber approximately 600mm from the bottom of the 3m posts using decking screws ...

Page 14: ...pending on the length of the 3 x 3 post Note Secure the longer 3 x 1 5 and the shorter 3 x 1 5 at different heights approximately 100mm above or below each other For example if you secure the longer 3 x 1 5 600mm from the bottom of the 3m posts then secure the shorter 3 x 1 5 700mm from the bottom of the 3 posts Place the 8 vertical posts in the holes that have been dug out in the ground and make ...

Page 15: ...Step 4 Securing the H Frames together Use the longer pieces of 3 x 1 5 to secure the H Frames opposite each other together ...

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Page 17: ...o go through If the holes aren t pre drilled then set the base on top of the horizontal posts already attached and mark where the holes will have to be drilled so as the 3 4m posts are directly underneath the 3 x 1 5 base supports for the base supports to rest on The 3 x 1 5 base supports will run perpendicular to the 3 4m posts ...

Page 18: ...Step 6 Secure the angled 3 x 3 supports to the vertical posts using 200mm index screws the screws will have to be angled ...

Page 19: ...posts that are roughly 1m long to the 3 4m horizontal posts and the vertical posts using 200mm index screws ensure these horizontal posts are flush Also secure the 4 x 4 posts that are roughly 1 8m longer to the two 3 4m posts ...

Page 20: ... The posts viewed from above should now look like the image below ...

Page 21: ...Step 8 Now secure the 4m x 4 x 4 post to the underside of the doubled up posts and the 3 4m posts Use 120mm screws to do this ...

Page 22: ... The layout of the posts from above should now look like the image below ...

Page 23: ... hole in the very middle of the frame for another vertical post and drill a 32mm hole in the middle of the top face of the 4m post Place the 1 7m post to the bottom of the hole and secure to the 4m post using 2 x 200mm screws through the 32mm hole ...

Page 24: ... should rest on the horizontal posts in the middle of the frame and the decking boards of the base should rest on the 3 x 3 posts running around the circumference of the frame Secure the base using 120mm screws through the 3 x 1 5 base supports into the horizontal posts and also by securing the decking boards with decking screws into the 3 x 3 posts ...

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Page 26: ...and 2 roof panels Screw the panels together through the 2 x 1 5 studs using decking screws The rear wall for the playhouse should sit flush between the railings and against the edge of the platform Screw the walls to the base through the studs using decking screws also ...

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Page 28: ...p 12 Roof Assembly Now add the roof panels and screw down using the 40mm chipboard and 65mm decking screws All that remains is nailing down the felt supplied onto the roof with the 20mm roof nails supplied ...

Page 29: ...enings of the base i e A with A and B with B Go around and drill your 32mm holes on the outsides of all the posts in line with the centre of the top of each railing The railings will be fixed using 120mm screws through the top of each railing and with decking screws down into the decking base ...

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Page 31: ... Lay the 2 x 3m posts with the ends cut off at 60 degrees on a flat surface Place the ends together so that it forms an A shape Using the 200mm index screws screw the ends together so the two posts meet nice and flush on all sides ...

Page 32: ...Step 15 Measure down from the top of the A post 900mm to both posts and place a piece of 1755mm x 3 x 1 5 Cut the 3 x 1 5 timber so that it is flush on both sides of the A frame ...

Page 33: ...Step 16 Place each swing hook through the pre drilled holes of the 3m post that is square on both ends secure using the appropriate spanner ...

Page 34: ... the A frame The holes on the ground should then be marked and the A frame should be sunk into its place so that the swing bar is level If your garden is level holes about 250mm 300mm will suffice If your garden is running at a slope you may need to dig the holes deeper or shallower depending on which way the ground is falling The aim is to level the swing bar as well as the 3 x 1 5 support on the...

Page 35: ...Step 18 Once this is achieved no easy task then secure both ends into place screw 120mm screws down into the railing and 200mm index screws down into each leg of the A frame ...

Page 36: ...ll against the top of a closed railing Measure the amount you may have to take off the bottom of the rock wall Cut the bottom of the rock wall to ensure that it fits flush onto the top of the top rail Screw the rock wall into its place using 2 x 65mm screw per board ensuring you predrill the holes to avoid splitting the timber ...

Page 37: ...Step 20 Slide Assembly Using 2 decking screws secure the slide to the bottom timber of an open railing through the pre drilled holes in the slide ...

Page 38: ...ending on the slope of your surface They are secured using decking screws through the top and sides of the steps into the base of the tower Again ensure these holes are well pre drilled to avoid splitting The holes and screws will have to be angled to the surface of the steps ...

Page 39: ...d out the same distance as the turn in the pole itself Dig a hole about 10 deep and 10 in diameter Place the fireman s pole into the hole and cut off any excess length so that the pole can be secured into the top rail Secure the climbing pole onto the top rail using 6x60 screws supplied Concrete the pole into its place ensuring that it remains parallel to the tower posts ...

Page 40: ...Step 23 Swing Attachment Hang your chosen swings from the swing hooks ...

Page 41: ...and following the manufacturer s instructions concrete all the posts into the ground The frame should be left overnight before it is used to ensure the postcrete has dried Step 25 Removing H Frame supports Remove the lower 3 x 1 5 H Frame supports ...

Page 42: ...sories press the screw covers into the 32mm holes and give everything a good sand down to avoid the children getting splinters from any rough edges All screws should also be checked to ensure they are flush to the surface they are securing ...

Page 43: ...r used on your climbing frame has been pressure treated This essentially means that it has been put into a pressurised vessel and has been impregnated with wood preserve With time and due exposure to weather conditions the colour fades away We suggest you treat the wood once every 2 years completely optional Not only will this keep it looking lively but will also help it last as long as possible Q...

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