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Step 6: Monkey Rail Assembly
Pre-drill all pilot holes using a 1/8” drill bit before installing wood screws.
Fig. 6.1
Fig. 6.3
Note: Pilot holes at
bottom of this rail
A:
Insert 3 (578) 1-1/8 x 15-7/8” Dowels into both (1564) MK Rail Longs as shown in fig. 6.1. Note the pilot holes in
one of the (1564) MK Rail Long are on the bottom of the board.
Note: Pilot holes
at top of board
C:
Attach (578) 1-1/8 x 15-7/8” Dowels to both rails with 2 (S3) #8 x 2-1/2” Wood Screws per dowel. (fig. 6.3)
B:
Make sure shoulder of dowel is against
each rail before pre-drilling pilot holes. Drill
1/8” pilot holes through the rails and into the
dowels to prevent splitting. (fig. 6.2)
Fig. 6.2
Wood Parts
Hardware
6 x
#8 x 2-1/2” Wood Screw
3 x
Tennon Dowel 1-1/8 x 15-7/8”
2 x
MK Rail Long 2 x 4 x 52”
578
1564
S3
578
1564
1564
578
578
1564
578
578
1564
3/4”
3/4”
S3
S3