LifeTrac III/Manufacturing Instructions/Assemble/Frame

 LifeTrac Assemble Frame

Frame


Tools

 * Jig
 * Blocks
 * Bolting
 * Crescent Wrench
 * Wrench (size)
 * Ratchet (size)
 * Drill/Reamer
 * Level
 * Square/Triangle
 * Mallet/Hammer
 * Punch

Materials

 * Frame Pieces 16x
 * Bolts
 * Washers
 * Nuts

Steps

 * Setup
 * Allocate Bolts
 * Lay out 42 9-1/2 inch bolts on Assembly Table
 * Place two washers on each bolt
 * Loosely attach nuts.


 * Lower Frame Assembly
 * Place Blocks on assembly area ground
 * Place Lower Frame pieces (front-to-back) on Blocks
 * Place Lower Frame crossbraces atop the front-to-back pieces
 * Align holes
 * Bolt Lower Frame together.
 * Level the Lower Frame with Level
 * Adjust Blocks


 * Upper Frame Assembly
 * Mount Vertical Frame Pieces to Lower Frame inner corners
 * Tighten loosely. Leave room for play.
 * Mount Upper Crossbrace Frame Pieces
 * Mount Upper Front-Back Frame Pieces
 * Tighten all frame bolts extra-tight.
 * Finished!

Potential Issues

 * Bolt not fitting in hole?
 * Ream hole
 * Bolt fits, but stuck?
 * Loosen nearby bolts, use punch + hammer to force bolt through.

Successful
Vann Miller