What size hole do you drill and does it need to be in a 4x4 beam? Even though she gets on my nerves, I really don't want her to fall, I guess. :)
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Since the included anchor was the wrong type for anchoeing into a wood joist, I bought the largest lag hook I could from the local hardware store. The size of the bolt you buy will dictate the size of the pilot hole you'll need.
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if its wood then you need to buy an "eye" bolt with wood threads on it. for using the concrete anchor sent with it its a 1/2 inch hole
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I drilled a small pilot hole and put it in a regular rafter u don't have to put it in a 4x4
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At the hardware store, get a closed circle hook with the appropriate weight limit. The package usually tells what size hole to drill for it. If it doesn't, you can hold a drill bit in front of the "screw" part of the hook. If you can see the entire threads of the screw on both sides of the drill bit at the same time, it's the right size.
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I just pre drilled a 1/8 inch hole into the rafter, then picked up a 3/8 inch I bolt. And attached that to the hook on top of the swing, you can pick up a piece of chain as well to lower it down if your ceiling is to high..
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I didn't use the supplied hook. The one that came with it was for concrete I believe. I use a regular outside swing hook in put it straight into the rafters. If she falls and gets knocked out it's free game then.
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She will be on your nerves to use it more and more once she tries it... LOL... I drilled through a 2x4 ceiling stud... just make sure you drill from above down so you know you are going through the center of it... I hope this helps... have fun
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Hi Sybil! When I did the research on the beam I learned that you can buy the longer legs separately. There are holes predrilled on the bottom of the beam for them. I hope that helps.
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One cannot answer this question as posed with any certainty. The beam dimensions are not material. What is needed are 1) what wood is the beam made of. Pressure treated pine? Oak? 2) the length of lag bolt going into the beam. You need to be sure and substract the widths of anything being drilled thru attaching to the beam and 3) what diameter pilot hole if any are you predrilling.
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Hi! Really nothing can be done for that...My daughter got frustrated a lot too, so I would start the bit for her and let her finish it. She figured out how to hold it on her own with time!...a month or so.She has actually started helping me with me real drill, closely supervised of course. Best of luck to your kiddos!
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I used a 3/8" bit for the through holes in the beam. The bolts are 3/8" so you have to tap them through with a hammer. I recommend that you use a drill with a built in bubble level in order to get a straight hole. That's a pretty long hole to drill by eye. Also you may have to do a lot of sanding on the 4x4's and 4x6 in order to get them into the brackets. Lumber dimensions vary even within each piece. I uses a 5" orbital sander and it still took a while. Good luck!
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I had to get a long 2X4, had to replace the top polls. I cut a few pieces in different lengths and then I drilled holes and put screws with bolts. Be sure to get the right size screws so that it doesn't punch threw to long. Some places I was able to just use long nails. I hope I was able to help. I pretty much had to put new polls in for extra support. Although I did have to elimanite one shelf. I wish there was a way that I can send you a picture of mine. If you were to replace the polls you can get rope and wrap it around the 2X4.
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make sure that you can drill 7/16" on the bottom of the leg's and that it won't weaken them. then follow the easy to do instructions. Hope this is helpful.
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Hi Virginia, I am afraid you have to drill two 1/4 " holes as It calls for in the instructions. Regards, Guenter
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To add to Michael's response, if you do not have a drill with a level or are inclined to make a jig (like me), start your holes from what will be the underside of the beam. This will ensure that the spacing where the chains connect is consistent. No matter how plumb you think you have the drill, it is almost guaranteed to be off by the time it gets to the other side of the beam if you are just eyeballing it. Having some deviation at the top of the beam is more forgiving than at the bottom.
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I personally drilled holes in the bottom and bolted mine to the concrete floor. There were 2 holes there already but I wanted to put in 4. I also put two through the back so it could not be rocked. It is not going anywhere!!
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The most important thing to do is make you sure find studs to drill/screw into. Personally, I used Tapcon (blue) screws, but most screws that are at least 2 inches in length with some decent threads on them should do the trick. Good luck and happy swinging!
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I use my Ryobi 18V drill. I keep it on drill mode for the initial hole and then dial it down to around 6-8 lowest settings when doing the screws. If you leave your torque too high you'll break through your board. That's more of an issue with plywood than dimensional lumber. I glue my seems though it isn't necessarily needed.
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Actually a very good question. No, the Amazon Prime vendor does not tell you, but a different listing (not prime) had it laid out in more detail. This gave me an opportunity to get some lumber education. You will want to use Cedar. The legs are 4"x4"x8'. The beam is either a 4"x6"x10', or 2-2"x6"x10' pieces bolted together (I used the bolts that are included and a tube of commercial grade liquid nail). The things you'll have to settle on are how long you really want the beam. It could be a little longer or shorter. My lumber guy only had 12' so I cut some off. If you use 2"x6" material, you will want to add a piece to fill the bracket from side to side. The other thing you need to decide before you buy lumber is "rough" or "smooth." Rough cedar is larger than smooth cedar. Best thing you can do is go to a good lumber yard and give them the exact inside dimensions of your brackets, or even wait and take one in with you, and have them explain the dimensional difference between rough and smooth so you get the right thing the first try. In the end, I bought the smooth, filled the bracket perfectly with short cut pieces, and shimmed the leg brackets so they would be tight, also. Good luck.
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Hi Melvin, You will need at least 2 people recommended for this. If you are going to bore holes then you would need a drill. Have a great day, Michael Fitzgerald Exclusive Home & Furniture Inc.
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You have several issues here. First, consider what is holding up the 2x4. I wouldn't put a point load of 400 lbs in the middle of a span of say, 8ft. I have mine supported by a 2x8. The bolt hole spacing on the hoist is about 3 1/2 inches, so the 2x8 is wide enough to cover the holes. I bought some longer bolts (2 1/2 i think), bored the hole pattern of the hoist through the 2x8, and bolted it without using the steel brackets and short bolts that came with the hoist. If you already have a 2x4 in place, you could do the short span of 2x8 like i did and then attach the 2x8 to the 2x4. That would accommodate the bolt pattern and add stiffness. You have several issues here. First, consider what is holding up the 2x4. I wouldn't put a point load of 400 lbs in the middle of a span of say, 8ft. I have mine supported by a 2x8. The bolt hole spacing on the hoist is about 3 1/2 inches, so the 2x8 is wide enough to cover the holes. I bought some longer bolts (2 1/2 i think), bored the hole pattern of the hoist through the 2x8, and bolted it without using the steel brackets and short bolts that came with the hoist. If you already have a 2x4 in place, you could do the short span of 2x8 like i did and then attach the 2x8 to the 2x4. That... » Read More You have several issues here. First, consider what is holding up the 2x4. I wouldn't put a point load of 400 lbs in the middle of a span of say, 8ft. I have mine supported by a 2x8. The bolt hole spacing on the hoist is about 3 1/2 inches, so the 2x8 is wide enough to cover the holes. I bought some longer bolts (2 1/2 i think), bored the hole pattern of the hoist through the 2x8, and bolted it without using the steel brackets and short bolts that came with the hoist. If you already have a 2x4 in place, you could do the short span of 2x8 like i did and then attach the 2x8 to the 2x4. That would accommodate the bolt pattern and add stiffness. « Show Less
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There are mounting holes down the center of the bracket so you can mount directly to the center of the beam. I used longer screws than were supplied with it.
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Buy wood shims. Thats what i did and it made it nice and tight fit. A 4x4 post will not be a tight fit on its own. Add some shims and it'll be perfect. Mine is rock solid after i sunk it in Quikcrete