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Need Sturdy Bed Frame - Making Murphy Bed (Fold-Off-The-Wall)


wjmark

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Hi,

In peoples' travels, has anyone seen a really good BASIC bed frame? One that could be mounted on a wall with hinges?

My priority is strength. If you have seen something STURDY please let me know!

If it is strong, but locks together, I can modify that.

If it is steel then I can get the frame welded and strengthened.

If it is wood, I can glue and strengthen that too.

If it is a cheap piece of crap, then I cant really do anything with that. There are lots of bed frames that are made with very flimsy materials that are fine on the floor - but mine must swing around in mid air!!! (Well, hinge off the wall at least!).

So if you have seen something that is basic, but better than a general cheap-tubing frame, please let me know! Or if there are any pre-made fold-out units, that would be great too...

Thanks, Mark

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Seriously I would worry more about the integrity of what you are fixing it to.

You are correct, a standard frame can be easily beefed up, but if its 3 inch hollow brick pots with an inch of render both sides to carry it..........maybe make a video to show how not to do it.

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If you have design skill, probably better to draw a plan for what you want and then have it built to spec. The problem I see is if a pre-made frame is strong, it will be heavy to lift and if light, then not strong enough for the stresses. A good idea for these condos though,

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If you have design skill, probably better to draw a plan for what you want and then have it built to spec. The problem I see is if a pre-made frame is strong, it will be heavy to lift and if light, then not strong enough for the stresses. A good idea for these condos though,

Could have it made of aluminum to reduce the weight problem.

OP: Hinged to the wall???? How is that going to work? You really do not want the whole weight of the folded up bed on the hinges do you?

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If you have design skill, probably better to draw a plan for what you want and then have it built to spec. The problem I see is if a pre-made frame is strong, it will be heavy to lift and if light, then not strong enough for the stresses. A good idea for these condos though,

Could have it made of aluminum to reduce the weight problem.

OP: Hinged to the wall???? How is that going to work? You really do not want the whole weight of the folded up bed on the hinges do you?

I would be concerned with the wall taking the strain when lowering or lifting.

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