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· On outside edge of the middle of the hinge is where you put the tie down. So mark and drill your hole for the tee nut and install it. Do this on both sides
· (Foot tie downs I don't use them but this is where you would install the if you want than. at the bottom of the of the rack where the foot cut out is at the top edge measure over 3" and install there.)
· On the back haft of your rack in the middle about 3" down drill and install another tee nut (this way you can play off both sides of the rack at the same time)
· Moving down to the feet center and install the 4 of the loose pin hinges
· Find the center like on both hafts and mark them on the back you only need marks to the middle. This is to center your cross bar on so you will need to find both center lines up to the bottom of the opening on the front haft.
· Put both your bases on the ground about 2 feet from each other with the line on them on the inside and square them up
· Now stand the rack up on them with the feet on the base lines and centered mark and attach the bottom on the hinges
· Now spread legs of the rack open until it is at an angle you like. (About 28" to 36") this will depend on if you have a 7' or 8' rack. When you find width you like measure the space between the two hafts for the cross bar.
· The cross bar goes just under the opening of the front side of your rack. And spans to the back haft this keep the legs from sliding apart. Measure and cut your 2"x"4 or 2"x6" to size
· Router all edges and attach the last 2 lose pin hinges to the ends
· Fit the cross bar in place and attach the bottom haft of the hinges to the rack (put the hinges on the bottom of the board.
Done well almost
· Ok now pop the hinge pins out with the punch or nail set and disassemble
· Check to see if there are any spots the need to be sanded
· Wipe down to remove any loose martial
· Paint and let dry. (The paint I use takes 7days to cure it is dry in a few hours and you can handle it. But it takes 7 days to fully harden and cure so to get the optimal finish I give it the full 7 days before I use it. So find out what the dry time is for your finish.).
Easy set up
The easiest way to set up your rack is to put the feet on the floor first. Then stand the rack up and slide the legs of the rack onto the feet and install the pins. Next spread it open and put the spreader bar in and pin it… done now have fun.
Notes; I use 11/8" plywood because I use them for shows and need the added strength and durability. As well as the weight these are very stable on a flat surface. For light home use only you may get away with ¾"m plywood in that case make both side 24" wide. The cut outs on the 11/8" ply help to lighten it a bit, so it you want to do something different on the back go for it. But the size and the way I have it laid out are the safest from a head and body entrapment stand point. The 11/8" ply is not a finish grade of plywood so plan on having to fill and sand it this is the part that takes the most time next to the lay out. Lay out all you lines before you cut anything it will go faster that way.
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