Assembling Trampolines
As with most items these are very easy to build and very easy to make a mess of!
The main trick to note is the way you attach the springs. Build the frame first and then attach the springs. If you attempt to connect the springs in a clockwise manner you will fail, as the springs will become so tight you cannot attach the last few. Simply proceed around the compass as follows:-
- Secure two springs to the North
- Secure two springs to the South
- Secure two springs to the East
- Secure two springs to the West
- Secure two springs to the North Eastk
- Secure two springs to the South West
- Secure two springs to the South East
- Secure two springs to the North West
If you follow the logic of this pattern for the remaining springs you will find all of the springs easy to attach and attach the tarpaulin with little difficulty. The same is true when you come to disassembnly the trampoline.
Trampoline Size
Most people after I have built trampolines remark, "I didn’t realise it woudl be that big." I therefore recommend you measure the area first and think not just about its width, but its height. Safety netting can add another six feet to the height and make them even more imposing, so consider this as well.
Safety Netting
Many trampolines are 12ft or 14ft and the height you can reach make falling off them fairly unpleasant. I would recommend getting the safety netting, especially as you are likely to have paths, walls and fences nearby in your garden which will not break a fall nicely.
Flat Pack Blog
Sunday, February 6th, 2011
Whether it is a bunk bed or loft bed, it is important to heed the warnings on the instructions. If you do not attach the slats properly to the upper bunk your child can suffer serious injury. The following two things have been identified:-
- The slats must all be fastened down on the top or raised bunk. On a normal bed the slats are often strung together and fastened down at six anchor point. If the slats fall through the bed you only have 12 inches to fall so no issue. If you are on the top bunk, such a fall could cause a serious injury, especially considering the way the slats might move and trap an unlucky child.
- Slat must be placed right up to the head and foot boards on the upper bunk. Again an unlucky child could slip and get trapped in a seriously uncomfortable or fatal position.
The chances of these two things happening are increased during play and therefore it is imperative that bunk beds and loft beds are assembled correctly.
