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Step 6Assembling your frame
You now have your fittings and pipe and you are ready to get started.
You will have two rails ($8.75 each) which rest on the lateral tubes of your raft. We went with the 8' posts because the rails are the longest part of the frame. The cross bars can be shorter and cost us $6.98 each, you will need as many as your uses require.
There are two key frame measurements: center-to-center and flat length. Calculate the center-to-center measurement by taking the width (outer dimension) of your raft and subtracting the diameter of one tube.
We are showing two pictures. One picture places the frame directly on top of the tube using the above directions. We prefer to extend the frame a little pass the center which creates an easier walking platform and more frame surface area for securing your items.
For flat length, measure longwise along the relatively flat surface of a tube or pontoon; this measurement will indicate how long your frame can be.
We mentioned earlier that we recommend building the frame so it will inter-link with NRS accessories. NRS's frames comes in the lengths of 54", 60", 66", and 72". When cutting your cross bars subtract 1 3/4" from the NRS frame width. Example: for a 60" frame cut your cross bars at 58 1/4".
These pictures show a NRS foot bar being used with this frame.
You will have two rails ($8.75 each) which rest on the lateral tubes of your raft. We went with the 8' posts because the rails are the longest part of the frame. The cross bars can be shorter and cost us $6.98 each, you will need as many as your uses require.
There are two key frame measurements: center-to-center and flat length. Calculate the center-to-center measurement by taking the width (outer dimension) of your raft and subtracting the diameter of one tube.
We are showing two pictures. One picture places the frame directly on top of the tube using the above directions. We prefer to extend the frame a little pass the center which creates an easier walking platform and more frame surface area for securing your items.
For flat length, measure longwise along the relatively flat surface of a tube or pontoon; this measurement will indicate how long your frame can be.
We mentioned earlier that we recommend building the frame so it will inter-link with NRS accessories. NRS's frames comes in the lengths of 54", 60", 66", and 72". When cutting your cross bars subtract 1 3/4" from the NRS frame width. Example: for a 60" frame cut your cross bars at 58 1/4".
These pictures show a NRS foot bar being used with this frame.
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Apr 6, 2008. 6:27 PMcproctor
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I just made myself a frame. Awesome! I wanted my side rails to be longer than the 8 feet max pipe length available in Home Depot. Maybe you can get 1 5/8 pipe in longer lengths at a specialty store, but I found another solution: In the fencing aisle, they sell a sleeve that is meant to join two smaller top rails for fences. With a little hammering, these will fit flush inside the 1 5/8 pipe that you're using for frames, making a smooth join. Don't center the sleeve evenly between the two pipes; this would put the crimp right under the join. This should be stronger than the rest of the pipe, but use it at your own risk.
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