STEP 25: CENTER DECK SUPPORT AND HANGER
1: PLACE A 3/8" X 3-1/2" CARRIAGE BOLT THROUGH A TORQUE WASHER. PLACE THE
CARRIAGE BOLT INTO A 3/8" HOLE IN THE TOP OF THE DECK. HAMMER THE CARRIAGE
BOLT HEAD TO SET THE TORQUE WASHER TEETH INTO THE DECK BOARDS. REPEAT THIS
PROCESS FOR THE OTHER HOLE YOU DRILLED IN THE DECK.
2: LINE UP THE HOLES IN THE CENTER DECK SUPPORT WITH THE CARRIAGE BOLTS UNDER
THE DECK. PLACE THE IRON DUCTILE SWING HANGER OVER THE END OF THE CARRIAGE
BOLTS. SECURE THE SWING HANGER TO THE CARRIAGE BOLTS WITH 3/8" LOCK NUTS AND
3/8" WASHERS. PLACE BOLT CAPS OVER ANY EXPOSED THREADS.
3: GO TO THE TOP OF THE DECK AND SECURE EACH DECK BOARD WITH PREDRILLED
HOLES TO THE CENTER DECK SUPPORT WITH TWO #8 X 2" WOOD SCREWS.
3/8" WASHER
SWING HANGER
3/8" LOCK NUT
BOLT CAP
IRON DUCTILE
CENTER DECK SUPPORT
#8 X 2" WOOD SCREW
TORQUE WASHER
CENTER DECK SUPPORT UNDERNEATH DECK
3/8" X 3-1/2"
CARRIAGE BOLT
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