If you re attaching to a metal box spring bedframe which is what we have you ll need either shorter screws or a bolt cutter to shorten the ones that come with the headboard there is limited space at the intersection of the supports frame mattress on a metal box spring bedframe.
Attach metal bed frame wood headboard.
Metal frames typically have brackets at the ends of the side rails for attaching headboard and footboards.
The feet of the headboard should be flat on the floor tight against the sides of the platform bed.
Can any one suggest an easy way for me to attach my wooden headboard to a current metal bead frame without having to damage the vintage headboard.
Glide a washer from the incorporated parts onto a bolt.
Holding the drill horizontally drill.
Attach the nuts to the bolts and tighten them as much as you can as you press the headboard to the metal bed frame.
Structures steelock headboard footboard super duty steel wedge lock metal bed frame with adjustable height glides functions as bed rails full 4 1 out of 5 stars 572 83 99 83.
Its capacity can be depended on and is strong and able to hold up any mattress attach this to any headboard or foot board to finish your bed.
Drive the bolts through the back of the headboard so that they protrude from the holes in the front.
Classic brands hercules headboard brackets for hercules heavy duty 14 inch platform metal bed frame all sizes set of 2 4 2 out of 5 stars 39 18 32 18.
Place the headboard in the right position adjacent to the frame.
There will no problems and or additional tools required if you re attaching the headboard to a wooden bed frame.
Press the right side of the frame firmly against the headboard.
Stand the headboard in place against the platform bed.
This metal bed frame supports any type of mattress.
I can no longer find replacement rails any where i don t want to mount the headboard to the wall.
Move the bed frame out into the center of the room so that you can easily access the head of the bed frame.
Position the wrought iron headboard in place at the head of the bed frame.
Line up the headboard leg s bottom screw holes with the slots which are available in bed frame brackets.
In the bracket area put in a bolt through a slot.