Step 30: Swing Beam to Fort
*An extra person is required for this step.
1: Have one person line up the hole in the end of the Swing Beam with the middle hole
on the Swing Beam plate. The other person may have to carry the other end where the
legs are located to accomplish this task.
2: Fasten the Swing Beam to the Swing Beam Plate and Swing Beam Support using
a 9” carriage bolt with a torque washer on top and a 3/8” lock nut and washer on the
bottom. Place green bolt caps over exposed threads after securing.
3: Fasten the Swing Beam to the Swing Beam Plate from underneath with a 3/8” x
3-1/2” lag screw and a 3/8” washer.
3/8” Washer
3/8” x 3 ½”
Lag Screw
Bolt Cap
3/8” Washer
3/8” Lock Nut
9” Carriage Bolt
Torque Washer
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