Both of mine went together without the use of a hammer, but the instructions were so poor that the first one was put together twice. The first time to try to figure out where all the pieces went and the second time to actually put it together correctly.
As Willie discovered the large washers that were loose in the bag are designed to go around the countersink indentations in the table top. They actually support the bracket when it is tightened against the table top. If they were not there the countersink indentations would be crushed flat and the flat head screws would not longer be flush with the table top.
I replaced all of the washers that came "on the bolts" with much thicker ones from the hardware store. I also added additional ones as I like to have a washer under the bolt head and the nut, but that is just a personal preference.
Another 'washer replacement' was to find some 6mm fender washers at the hardware store to use under the flag bolts that allow the side's to be adjusted. There were washers in the bag ... the small ones that were loose in the bag ... for that purpose but I wanted ones that were thicker and had a larger outside diameter than the ones supplied.
And finally, I am assuming we all had two short bolts left over. I've yet to figure out where they go.
As a side note I also bought a couple of these ... 12" Heavy Duty F-Style Welding Clamp ... while I was in the store. Certainly not Bessy quality but for $10.50 after a 25% coupon they seem to be a good value.
Arvid
As Willie discovered the large washers that were loose in the bag are designed to go around the countersink indentations in the table top. They actually support the bracket when it is tightened against the table top. If they were not there the countersink indentations would be crushed flat and the flat head screws would not longer be flush with the table top.
I replaced all of the washers that came "on the bolts" with much thicker ones from the hardware store. I also added additional ones as I like to have a washer under the bolt head and the nut, but that is just a personal preference.
Another 'washer replacement' was to find some 6mm fender washers at the hardware store to use under the flag bolts that allow the side's to be adjusted. There were washers in the bag ... the small ones that were loose in the bag ... for that purpose but I wanted ones that were thicker and had a larger outside diameter than the ones supplied.
And finally, I am assuming we all had two short bolts left over. I've yet to figure out where they go.
As a side note I also bought a couple of these ... 12" Heavy Duty F-Style Welding Clamp ... while I was in the store. Certainly not Bessy quality but for $10.50 after a 25% coupon they seem to be a good value.
Arvid