STEP 24: CENTER DECK SUPPORT
1: LOCATE THE 2 X 4 X 47" CENTER DECK SUPPORT.
2: YOU ARE GOING TO USE THE CENTER DECK SUPPORT HOLES AS A TEMPLATE IN THIS
STEP TO DRILL HOLES THROUGH TWO DECK BOARDS.
3: PLACE THE 2 X 4 X 47" CENTER DECK SUPPORT CENTERED BETWEEN THE CORNER POSTS
ON TOP OF THE DECK BOARDS. THE MIDDLE HOLE SHOULD BE CENTERED OVER THE
CENTER DECK BOARD. THE OTHER HOLE SHOULD LIE OVER THE TOP OF THE DECK BOARD
THAT IS TOWARDS THE ROCK WALL.
4: HOLD THE CENTER DECK SUPPORT DOWN WITH YOUR KNEE OR HAVE AN ASSISTANT
HOLD THE BOARD AGAINST THE DECK WHILE YOU DRILL HOLES.
5: DRILL THE CENTER HOLE FIRST WITH A 3/8" DIAMETER DRILL BIT THROUGH THE CENTER
DECK BOARD. PLACE A 3/8" X 3-1/2" CARRIAGE BOLT INTO THE HOLE.
6: DRILL THE OTHER HOLE SECOND WITH A 3/8" DIAMETER DRILL BIT THROUGH THE HOLE
TOWARDS THE ROCK WALL.
7: REMOVE THE CENTER DECK SUPPORT AND THE CARRIAGE BOLT FROM THE DECK
BOARDS.
THIS IS THE TOP VIEW LOOKING
DOWN OVER THE DECK.
2 X 4 X 47"
CENTER
DECK
SUPPORT
2 X 4 X 47"
CENTER DECK
SUPPORT
THE DECK BOARD
THAT IS TOWARDS
TOP STEP OF LADDER.
DECK BOARD.
THE CENTER
FIRST THROUGH
DRILL THIS HOLE
BOARD. THEN
THE ROCK WALL.
ROCK WALL
DECK SPACER
DECK SPACER
CENTER THIS
HOLE OVER THE
CENTER DECK
DRILL THIS HOLE
SECOND THROUGH
CENTER
DECK
BOARD
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