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Bed Hinge Repair Modification

I was lifting my bed to to check some wiring and as I did the bed lunged out at me. :o ???
It scared my wife as we did not immediately know what happened.

The screws on the piano hinge at the head of the bed tore away due to the force of the gas struts pushing forward and the fact that the screws were right at the edge of the plywood.

I removed the mattress so I could remove the gas struts and lay the plywood back in place. It looked like the piano hinge was going to need some help. So I made this modification. ::)
http://www.beamalarm.com/Documents/bed_hinge_repair_modification.html
The selected media item is not currently available.Barry BEAM #16014
2003 U320 40' AGDS
Beamalarm, Foretravel technical help and specifications
"Whatever the mind can conceive and believe, it can achieve"

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Reply #1 –
Attacked by the bed! What next!  Suppose I should check mine.  Looks like a good repair, did you do that on both sides of the hinge or just the side that came loose?
Jerry Whiteaker former owner 96 U270  36' #4831 Austin,TX-Owner Mods LCD TV w/front cabinet rebuild - LCD TV bedroom - Dual Central AC, either can cool coach w 30 amp - Skylights at roof AC openings - Drop ceiling for ducting of AC - Shower skylight white gelcoat/wood/epoxy frame - Air Springs/Shocks replaced - 2014 CRV - 8K Home Solar - Chevy Volt

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Looks like a good repair, did you do that on both sides of the hinge or just the side that came loose?
The other side looked like it was holding. I will probably do the same on that side at a later date.
The selected media item is not currently available.Barry BEAM #16014
2003 U320 40' AGDS
Beamalarm, Foretravel technical help and specifications
"Whatever the mind can conceive and believe, it can achieve"

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Reply #3 –
Very innovative, Barry.  And a nice job of documenting your solution.  Thanks.
George Stoltz.  Retired from full-time living in a great Foretravel and now are back to living in a traditional sticks and bricks in Florida.

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Reply #4 –
Barry, Good fix, should last a lifetime.  I'll have to take a close look at mine t'morrow, thanks for the info, this is one of those things that would it never occur to me to check.