RoomTec Murphy Bed Building Queen Vertical User manual

Murphy Bed Building Instruction Manual
（Queen Vertical）
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Warning!This bed contains stored mechanical energy
,which can cause serious injury if improperly handled.
Your bed must be securely anchored to the wall! Read
instrucons and watch the video thoroughly before
assembly and disassembly!
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Tools Needed:
Power Drill
Drill Bits: 1/8",1/4", 5/16",1" Forstner Bit, 5/8" Forstner Bit
Power Saw, Table Saw or Circular Saw
Jigsaw or Coping Saw
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
Tape Measure
#4 Allen Wrench
Hammer
Clamps
Straight Edge or Framing Square
Household Iron for Veneer Tape and Utility Knife
Stud Finder
Phillips-Head and Flat-Head Screwdrivers or
Driver Bits for Drill
PLEASE INSPECT YOUR BOX CONTENTS
TO ENSURE YOU HAVE RECEIVED
ALL COMPONENTS.
Online Video:
bit.ly/deluxevercalvideo

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Two (2) GAS SPRINGS
Two (2) BED STOPS with
Four (4) black SCREWS
Two (2) ELASTIC MATTRESS
RETAINING STRAPS
Four (4) BALL STUD PLATES
with twelve (12) black SCREWS
Eight (8) "T" Nuts with MACHINE
SCREWS
Two (2) pair of METAL PIVOTS
with two (2) plastic spacers
Two (2) "E" CLIPS
Four (4) "T" Nuts with MACHINE SCREWS
Twelve (12) silver SCREWS
Two (2) Metal Pivoting Legs
Four (4) Leg Support Rail SCREWS
Four (4) Black SCREWS
Four (4) "T" Nuts with machine SCREWS
C
B
B
B
A

Finished bed cabinet
Width 65-7/8
Finished bed cabinet
Depth 15-7/8
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Your mattress dimensions must not exceed 60"x 80".
Mattress thickness CANNOT exceed 12" in thickness-including pillow top.
OUT-TO-OUT DIMENSIONS OF VERTICAL
STYLE MURPHY BED CABINET
OUTSIDE-EDGE TO OUTSIDE-EDGE FINISHED VERTICAL
BED CABINET DIMENSIONS
Finished bed cabinet
Height 87-1/8
Projection into room
From wall 87
Note:

A. Inner Wood Bed Frame
B. Side Rails
C. Foot Rail
D. Head Rail
E. Bed Face Panels
F. Bed Headboard
G. Bed Cabinet Verticals
H. Bed Header
I. Leg Support Rail
J. 1/4" Plywood Mattress Support
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Components of finished
murphy bed
H
G
G
G
G
F
F
D
D
A
A
E
E
E
C
I
C
H
E
B
B
B
J
J

H. Rear Rail
8'8'
8'8'
4'4'
4'4'
J. 1/4" Mattress Support
B. Side Rail
H. Header Board
F. Header Board
B. Side Rail
D. Head Rail
F. Foot Rail
H. Front Rail
G. Cabinet Verticals
E. Face Panel
Requires 1 sheet 3/4"
Requires 1 sheet 3/4"Requires 2 sheets 1/4"
Requires 2 sheets 3/4"
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Requires: 4 sheets of 3/4" x 4' x 8' and 2 sheets of 1/4" x 4’x 8’
NOTE:Refer to page 6 for the cutting dimensions.
QUEEN SIZE DELUXE KIT VERTICAL
BED PLYWOOD CUTTING GUIDE

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_check off as completed.
FRAME STRUTS: *SOLID WOOD* 3/4" X 1-1/2" X 60-1/2" 10 pieces
2 pieces
2 pieces
1 pieces
1 pieces
2 pieces
2 pieces
2 pieces
Box of 50
Box of 100
Box of 30
Box of 40
2 HANDLES
Box of 25
1 pieces
2 pieces
1 pieces
1 pieces
1 pieces
1 pieces
3/4" X 1-1/2" X 80"FRAME SIDES: *SOLID WOOD*
IMPORTANT: PLYWOOD MUST BE USED FOR THESE PIECES:
_B. SIDE RAILS: 3/4" X 5-7/8" X 81-1/2"
3/4" X 3" X 62"
3/4" X 7-7/8" X 62"
3/4" X 32" X 81-3/4"
3/4" X 15-7/8" X 64-3/8"
3/4" X 15-7/8" X 87-1/8"
3/4" X 14-3/8" X 64-3/8"
3/4" X 2-3/4" X 64-3/8"
3/4" X 2-3/4" X 64-3/8"
3/4" X 1-1/2" X 14-3/8"
3/4" X 1-2/5" X 60-1/4"
1/4" X 31" X 80"
13/16" X 80 feet
One 8 ounce bottle
1-1/2"
MUST weigh between 65 - 80 pounds
2"
#8 1-1/4" coarse thread
#8 1-1/2" coarse thread
#8 2" coarse thread
_C. FOOT RAIL:
_D. HEAD RAIL:
_E. BED FACE PANEL:
_F. BED HEADBOARD：
_G. BED CABINET VERTICALS:
_H. BED HEADER:
_l. Leg Support Rail:*SOLID WOOD*
_J. 1/4" PLYWOOD mattress support:
_K. VENEER or MELAMINE TAPE:
_L. WOOD GLUE:
_M. FINISH NAILS:
_N. SCREWS：
_O. DESIRED CABINET HANDLES OR PULLS
_P. MATTRESS
HEADERBOARD:
FRONT RAIL:
REAR RAIL:
MOUNTING CLEATS:*SOLID WOOD*
_A. INNER WOOD BED FRAME:*To be constructed of solid wood: poplar, clear pine, maple, etc.*
QUEEN SIZE DELUXE KIT VERTICAL BED WITH 3/4"
PLYWOOD FACE PANEL BILL OF MATERIALS / CUT SHEET
Note: Do not substitute other materials.

Run a bead of wood glue along inside edge.
Making sure ends are flush,drill pilot holes
approximately 8" apart and nail with 1-1/2" finish
nails, or you can use #8×1-1/2" screws.
Using a 1/8" drill bit and countersink,drill pilot holes
through the frame sides into each end of the "L"
shaped frame struts.Screw #8 x 2" wood screw
flush.
PART A.INNER WOOD BED FRAME
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Step 1: Construction of five (5) frame struts.
Step 3 :Mounting the frame struts
between the frame sides.
Step 2:Position of frame
struts between frame sides.
SPACING FOR QUEEN-SIZE BED
Frame sides
Glue
Frame struts
Ends are flush
20202020

B. Right Side Rail
B. Left Side Rail
C. Foot Rail
D. Head Rail
See pages 9,10,11,12 for placement of
pivotings leg bracket & templates.
Placement hole for the female pivot
(also shown on pages 14 and 15)
Why?..This is where the stress takes place.
Plywood is stronger than solid wood.
YES EVEN SOLID OAK……
PART B. SIDE RAILS: (MUST BE MADE OF PLYWOOD)
PART C. FOOT RAIL
PART D. HEAD RAIL
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F
F
For a finished look, apply wood
veneer or melamine edge banding
tape to all edges marked .
F
B. Side Rail
Diameter hole
91

1- 7/8

B. Right Side Rail
B. Left Side Rail
HARDWARE PLACEMENT FOR B.SIDE RAILS
Step 4:
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See pages 10,11,12 for
placement of pivotings.
leg bracket & templates.
Step 5:
See pages 13,14,15,16 for
Placement of female pivot
and lower ball stud plates.
SEE PAGE 6 FOR CUTTING DIMENSIONS.
Mark the location of the holes ON EACH END
OF RAIL pre-drill the 2 holes.
Step 6:PART I. LEG SUPPORT RAIL
0.375

0.47

0.455


Note: Please place the and
template on the inside of the side
rail, and then drill according to the
instructions on the template
B. Right Side Rail
B. Left Side Rail
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5
Template
6
65
Template
7Template
8Template
NOTE: Be sure to follow the instructions on the template exactly for
drilling and marking
Note: Align the paper template with the edge
of the B. side rail according to the orientation
shown in the figure below.

B. Right Side Rail
Parallel
two (2) "T" Nuts with MACHINE SCREWS
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B.RIGHT SIDE RAIL.
Step 7: Leg placement
From the top of the side rail measure
down 2-1/2"and from the front measure
in 3-1/8". Drill a 5/8" diameter hole 1/2"
deep.
With the pivot plate parallel to the top &
bottom of the side rail. Drill a 1/4" hole
through the bottom 2 (two) holes in the
plate through the side Rails.
two (2) black screws.
Screw through the top 2 holes.
Note: To prevent tear out on the outside of the side rail,
clamp a piece of scrap wood to the rail while drilling.
Step 8: Place the leg pivot into
the 5/8" hole.
WHEN COMPLETED
REMOVE LEG HARDWARE
5/81/2
2- 1/2
3-1/8
B

B. Left Side Rail
two (2) "T" Nuts with MACHINE SCREWS
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B.LEFT SIDE RAIL.
Step 9: Leg placement
From the top of the side rail measure
down 2-1/2"and from the front measure
in 3-1/8". Drill a 5/8" diameter hole 1/2"
deep.
Step 10: Place the leg pivot into the 5/8" hole.
With the pivot plate parallel to the top & bottom of the side
rail. Drill a 1/4" hole through the bottom 2 (two) holes in the
plate through the side Rails.
two (2) black screws.
Screw through the top 2 holes.
Note: To prevent tear out on the outside of the side rail
clamp a piece of scrap wood to the rail while drilling.
WHEN COMPLETED
REMOVE LEG HARDWARE
Parallel
5/81/2
2- 1/2
3- 1/8
B

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Mount to the outside of the
side rail.
To help you achieve this position，
cut a piece of wood 5/16" thick and
place it under the BALL ONLY
while you screw the plate in place.
BALL STUD PLACEMENT
LOWER BALL STUD PLATE:
FEMALE PIVOT：
Mount to the inside of side rail with
bushing through the 1" hole.
5/16
B. SIDE RAIL
This page pertains to the orientation and mounting
positions of the lower ball stud plates and female
pivots, USE WITH PAGES 14,15,&16

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Step 11: Mounting the lower ball stud plate to the outside
of the SIDE RAIL PARTS B.
B.RIGHT SIDE RAIL
QUEEN VERTICAL (upright)
PLYWOOD CONSTRUCTION ONLY
Drill 1 diameter PIVOT HOLE OVERHANG
Screw two (2) black
screws through these two (2)
holes
Mark and drill a 1/4" diameter hole
through the SIDE RAIL.
Insert the three (3) T-nuts through
the inside of the SIDE RAIL. Screw
the machine screws through the ball
stud plate into the T-nuts.
7- 1/2
1- 7/8
4
9
1/4
5/16
5/16
END OF SIDE RAIL (PART B)
B

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Screw two (2) black screws
through these two (2) holes 1- 7/8
4
9
1/4
5/16
Step 12: Mounting the lower ball stud plate to the outside
of the side rail PARTS B.
B.LEFT SIDE RAIL
QUEEN VERTICAL (upright)
PLYWOOD CONSTRUCTION ONLY
Drill 1 diameter PIVOT HOLE
OVERHANG
Mark and drill a 1/4" diameter hole
through the SIDE RAIL.
Insert the three (3) T-nuts through
the inside of the SIDE RAIL. Screw
the machine screws through the ball
stud plate into the T-nuts.
7 1/2
5/16
END OF SIDE RAIL (PART B)
B

B. Right Side Rail
B. Left Side Rail
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Mount female pivot plate to inside of right and left side rails as shown. Press pivot into pivot
hole.Using eight (8) silver screws provided, screw plate flush to rail.
Step 13: Mounting female pivot plates
A

B. Right Side Rail
B. Left Side Rail
C. Foot Rail
C. Foot Rail
D. Head Rail
D Head Rail
Step 14: Mounting the foot rail PART C and head rail D.
Drill 1/8" pilot hole 1-1/4" deep through the inner wood bed
frame into the foot rail. Drive #8x 1-1/4" screws flush. repeat
on part D Head Rail.
Step 15: Mounting left and right side rails to inner wood bed frame.
Using an 1/8" drill bit, drill two holes between each strut ( total of 8 holes per
rail ) 1-1/4" deep through the frame side into the side rails. Drive #8 x 1-1/4"
wood screws flush, snugging inner wood bed frame to the side rail.
Make sure sides and bottom are flush.Drill
1/8" pilot hole 2" deep through the side
rails into the foot rail and head rail. Drive
#8 x 2" screws flush.
Pivot plates are
mounted to the inside
of the side rails B.
Note: Make sure the ends and
bottoms of the foot rail are flush with
the inner wood bed frame.
Note: Remove Pivot Leg Hardware.
Note: The Lower Ball Stud
Plate WILL OVERHANG
THE SIDE RAIL BY
APPROXIMATELY 1/4".
This is the CORRECT
PLACEMENT for the Lower
Ball Stud Plate.
Flush
Flush
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Step 16: Mounting the side rails
B to the foot rail Part C and head
rail Part D.
1/4"

Note: For a finished look, apply wood veneer or
melamine edge tape to all edges marked .
Step 17:
Turn face panels over. On back side, mark
a 1/4" line the full length of the panel along
finished long edge.
Step 18:
Position bed face panels on a flat surface
good side down, and the 1/4" pencil marks
visible at outside finished edges.
Step 19:
Pick the best side of part E Face Panel
for the front of the bed.
F
FF
F
E E
E
E
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Finished edgeFinished edge
1/4
1/4
1/4
1/4

Lay bed face panel with good side
DOWN, and place assembled bed
frame on top of bed face panel. Check
to make sure the 1/4" lines are visible
on both sides of the assembled bed
frame.
Step 20:
As a guide for the application of the
adhesive, mark a pencil line on the face
panels PARTS E around the inner wood
bed frame. After marking, remove the
assembled wood bed frame and apply
adhesive inside the markings.
Face panel may
extend approx.
1/4" at this end.
Tip:
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