NI Climbing Frames Rocky's Climber User manual

The Rocky’s Climber Instruction Manual

Parts List
Item
Number
Description
Image
Quantity
1
2.3m post
with 25°
cut at
bottom
and 32.5°
cut at top
4 (with
pre-
drilled
32mm
holes)
2
2m post
with 25°
cut at
bottom
and 32.5°
cut at top
2 (with
pre-
drilled
32mm
holes)
3
2.1m swing
bar
1

4
300mm
post cut at
angles of
32.5°
2
5
558mm
post cut at
angles of
32.5°
1
6
1.8m x 3” x
1.5”
doubled up
2
7
1.8m x 3” x
1.5”
2
8
7ft Slide
1

9
1230mm x
3” x 1.5”
(cut at 25°)
2
10
960mm x
3” x 1.5”
(cut at 25°)
2
11
900mm x
3” x 1.5”
4
12
932mm x
3” x 1.5”
1
13
730mm x
3” x 1.5”
1
14
795mm x
6” x 1”
board
14

15
932mm x
6” x 1”
board (for
rock wall)
11
16
1190mm x
6” x 1”
board (for
railings)
10
17
Screw
Covers
10
18
100mm
index
screws
16
19
Decking
screws
100
20
Rock holds
10

21
Swing
(varies
depending
on
customers
choice)
2
22
M10 Swing
Hooks
4
23
U-Nails
1 bag

24
Rope for
Cargo Net
10m
25
Corner
bracket
1
26
2.6m post
for swing
module
legs with
30° cut at
bottom
2
27
120mm
screws
2
Other components included: Grab Handles, Steering Wheel, Telescope

Tools needed:
•Cordless drill
•Handsaw
•Spirit Level
•Hammer
•Shovel
•Stepladder
•Pencil
•Measuring tape
•10mm Hex bit
•PZ 2 Drill Bit

Assembly Instructions
All components needed during the assembly are numbered with reference to the parts list, please
refer back to the parts list to ensure you are assembling the correct components for each step.
Step 1: Large A-Frame Assembly
•Lay out two 2.3m posts on a flat surface, ensuring the 32.5° angled cut, and the pre-drilled
hole are at the top of the post
•Place the ends together so that it forms an A-shape, with the angled 300mm post in
between
•Using the 100mm index screws, fix the ends together, screwing through the pre-drilled holes

Step 2:
•Place the 960mm 3” x 1.5” timber across both posts and secure these into place with
decking screws. The 960mm timber should be flush to the outside of each post, and
measuring the same down each post from the top
Step 3:
•Repeat steps 1 & 2 for the other large A-frame

Step 4: Small A-Frame Assembly
•Lay out the two 2m posts on a flat surface, ensuring the 32.5° angled cut, and the pre-drilled
hole are at the top of the post
•Place the ends together so that it forms an A-shape, with the angled 558mm post in
between
•Using the 100mm index screws, fix the ends together, screwing through the pre-drilled holes

Step 5:
•Place one of the 1230mm x 3” x 1.5” timber across both posts and secure these into place
with decking screws. The 1230mm timber should be flush to the outside of each post

Step 6:
•Take one of the larger A-frames and secure the other 1230mm x 3” x 1.5” timber on the
opposite side to which the 960mm x 3” x 1.5” timber is attached. Place this across both posts
and secure these into place with decking screws. The 1230mm timber should be flush to the
outside of each post

Step 7: Screwing the three A-frames together
•Using the two 1.8m x 3” x 1.5” timber that has another 3” x 1.5” screwed to the back of it,
secure these to the three A-frames using decking screws. The A-frame posts should fit in
between the cut outs in the doubled-up 3” x 1.5”. Ensure that the A-frames are all in the
correct position and orientation. The large A-frame with two pieces of 3” x 1.5” secured to it
needs to be the middle A-frame. Ensure that all the pieces of 3” x 1.5” are faced inwards
because this is where the platforms will be built from

Step 8:
•Use the other two single 1.8m timbers to temporarily secure the top of the A-frames, ensure
these pieces of timber are level across all three posts

Step 9: Building the Platform
•Ensure the two pieces of 960mm x 3” x 1.5” are level with each other and do the same for
the two pieces of 1230mm 3” x 1.5” before securing the decking boards
•The next step is to use the 795mm x 6” x 1” boards for your platforms. These should be
screwed down into the horizontal 3” x 1.5”, with both sides starting flush to the outside of
each post. You may be required to trim one of the 6” x 1” boards to finish the platforms

NOTE: At this point if your frame has an enclosed bottom you should have received tongue and
groove, extra 3” x 1.5” timbers and 40mm screws to make the enclosed bottom. Secure the tongue
and groove to the posts from the ground up to the platform using 40mm screws and secure 3” x
1.5” timber braces to the tongue and groove on the inside of the enclosed bottom. There are
different ways to make the enclosed bottom, it is up to you, which way to install it, however, you
should not tongue and groove the area where the rock wall is to be placed.
You can now cut out a door and window in the tongue and groove.
Once the enclosed bottom is finished you can follow the rest of the instructions the same as for
the frame without the enclosed bottom.

Step 10: Building the Steps
•For the steps up to the small platform use the four pieces of 3” x 1.5” timbers measuring
900mm long
•The top piece can be screwed to both posts, making sure it is flush to the platform and to
the outside of the outside upright post
•For the rest of the timbers, measure out equal distances between each step and secure
using the decking screws to each post. Take care when putting screws near the outside of
any timber. The holes may need to be countersunk as to avoid the timber splitting

Step 11: Making the Rock Wall
•To form the rock wall, use the 6” x 1” boards that are 932mm long. You should find that
when you put these in place, they are flush to the outsides of both 3” x 3” posts
•Starting with the top board, ensure that it is flush to the platform, then you can start
working your way up from the bottom with the rest of the boards
•Once again you may need to trim a board to fill the rock wall