ROCKLER WOODWORKING AND HARDWARE 38437 Futon Couch and Bed Roller Hardware Kit Instructions
- June 4, 2024
- ROCKLER WOODWORKING AND HARDWARE
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Futon Couch and Bed Roller Hardware Kit Instructions
Effective November 2021
Review full instructions prior to use for important safety information.
Always check Rockler.com to confirm that you are using the most recent version
of instructions for your product.
GENERAL SAFETY WARNINGS
This product is designed only for specific applications as defined in the instructions and should not be modified or used in any manner not described in these instructions. Use only recommended accessories. Before using the Futon Couch and Bed Roller Hardware Kit: READ, UNDERSTAND and FOLLOW ALL INSTRUCTIONS AND SAFETY WARNINGS. KEEP THESE INSTRUCTIONS READILY AVAILABLE FOR FUTURE REFERENCE.
Always confirm that you are using the most recent version of the Instructions and safety warnings for your product (see the Instructions link on the product page at Rockler.com).
Before using another tool with this product, always read, understand, and follow the instructions and safety warnings in the owner’s manual for that tool. If you do not have the owner’s manual, obtain one from the tool’s manufacturer before using it with this product.
Before using any chemical with this product, always read, understand, and follow all safety warnings and guidelines in the manufacturer’s Safety Data Sheet (SDS; formerly called “MSDS”), especially regarding:
• How to safely use the chemical, including potential hazards and recommended first aid measures;
• Personal safety equipment required to safely use the chemical (e.g. gloves, eye protection, mask/respirator, etc.);
• Proper and safe handling, storage and disposal of the chemical.
Before using this product, review and verify that all tools to be used with it have safety equipment installed and are in proper working order as defined by the tool’s owner’s manual.
Do not use this product until you have read and are confident you understand:
• Product Specific Safety Warnings (p. 3);
• Making the Jig (pp. 3 – 4);
• Shop Drawing (p. 4).
The user assumes all risk and responsibility for the proper and safe use of this product and for ensuring product suitability for the intended application.
It is the sole responsibility of the purchaser of this product to ensure that anyone you allow to use this product reads and complies with all instructions and safety precautions outlined in this manual prior to use.
Follow all standard shop safety practices, including:
• Keep children and bystanders away from the tool operating area;
• Do NOT use power tools in explosive environments, or in the presence of flammable liquids, fumes, or dust;
• TURN OFF AND UNPLUG all power tools BEFORE making any adjustments or changing accessories;
• Remain alert and use good judgment. Do not use this product if you are in any way impaired by medications, alcohol, drugs, or fatigue;
• Keep your work area well lit and clean;
• Dress appropriately. Secure loose clothing, remove all jewelry, and tie up long hair before using this product;
• ALWAYS wear safety glasses, and hearing protection and respiratory protection that complies with NIOSH/OSHA/ANSI safety standards;
• Use dust collection tools and dust face masks to reduce exposure to dust;
• Use safety equipment such as feather boards, push sticks and push blocks, etc., when appropriate;
• Maintain proper footing at all times and do not overreach;
• Do NOT force woodworking tools.
These warnings and instructions do NOT represent the total of all information available regarding tool safety, use and technique. Always seek out opportunities to learn more and improve your skills and knowledge.
WARNING Drilling, sawing, sanding or machining wood products can expose you to wood dust, a substance known to the State of California to cause cancer. Avoid inhaling wood dust or use a dust mask or other safeguards for personal protection. For more information go to www.P65Warnings.ca.gov/wood.
| Danger indicates a hazardous situation that, if not avoided, will result in
death or serious injury.
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| Warning indicates a hazardous situation that, if not avoided, could result
in death or serious injury.
| Caution indicates a hazardous situation that, if not avoided, may result in
minor or moderate injury or property damage.
| The notice indicates important or helpful information and/or user tips.
PRODUCT-SPECIFIC SAFETY WARNINGS
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To avoid serious injury, keep hands and fingers away from the spinning router bit. Maintain awareness of the bit at all times.
Use the shop-made jig described in these instructions ONLY with a plunge router outfitted with a baseplate that can accept a standard template guide bushing and retaining ring.
Turn off and unplug your router before installing or adjusting the bit.
Making the Jig
The configuration shown is only one example of possible slot positioning.
Others will depend on your design.
The hardware for raising and lowering the futon frame is easy to install, but
it requires accurate cutting of special slots in the leg assemblies. Those
cuts will be much easier
if you make a jig to guide them. One jig will work for both assemblies. This
jig is designed to work with a router template guide bushing with a 5/8″
outside diameter and a 1/2″ straight bit. This will create an 11⁄16″ wide
recess for rollers.
- Enlarge the Shop Drawing to make a full-size pattern for the jig. Carefully cut out the slots, using a sharp knife and a straightedge wherever possible.
- Trace the pattern onto a 1/4″ thick hardboard.
- Cut the jig to size. The dimensions must be accurate so the jig can be positioned correctly.
- Use a jigsaw with a fine-cutting blade to cut the slot openings. (Drill holes in the waste section to provide a place for the blade to start the cut.) Make certain the slot edges are smooth and shaped correctly.
- Mark each leg assembly with an inside and outside face. Lay the assemblies down so their outside faces rest against the workbench.
- Align the slot-routing jig on one assembly so the side of the jig with the slot that looks like a backward “L” is flush with the back edge of the back leg and the bottom of the jig is aligned with the bottom edge of the bottom rail. Clamp in position or secure with double-sided tape.
- Use your router, template guide bushing, and 1/2″ bit to cut both slots. The depth of the slots should be 3/4″, but rout the slots in three passes, cutting 1/4″ deeper in each pass.
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References
- Woodworking Tools, Hardware, DIY Project Supplies & Plans - Rockler
- P65Warnings.ca.gov/wood
- Woodworking Tools, Hardware, DIY Project Supplies & Plans - Rockler