jonylightweight Posted August 6, 2009 Share Posted August 6, 2009 just bought two so called military style camp beds off e bay seemed simple enough he delivers i pay the money then he leaves when i open beds up one has the end cap broken off useless the other one takes someone with the strength of a body builder to put up contacted seller who says it was ok when he delivered it lying thief . morale is dont trust nobody i have had to learn yet another lesson the hard way Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony B Posted August 6, 2009 Share Posted August 6, 2009 just bought two so called military style camp beds off e bay seemed simple enough he delivers i pay the money then he leaves when i open beds up one has the end cap broken off useless the other one takes someone with the strength of a body builder to put up contacted seller who says it was ok when he delivered it lying thief . morale is dont trust nobody i have had to learn yet another lesson the hard way A 3 foot crowbar is a normal esential for strecthing them anyway. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jonylightweight Posted August 6, 2009 Author Share Posted August 6, 2009 your right a 3 foot crowbar would come in handy, but one is broken the end cap was snapped off although he says it was fine when he delivered it, amazes me how these people have 100% feedback oh well just have see what else he has on offer Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marmite!! Posted August 6, 2009 Share Posted August 6, 2009 They are always like that & sometimes can take two the get the bars on...:sweat: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ted angus Posted August 6, 2009 Share Posted August 6, 2009 I have a US military one from GW 1 a UK one and a very nice ALDI copy They all require tarzan to get the end bars on There is a knack to it but the easiest way is 2 people grunting together. TED Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
croc Posted August 6, 2009 Share Posted August 6, 2009 2 people grunting together. TED isn't that after the bed is put together... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony B Posted August 6, 2009 Share Posted August 6, 2009 I have a US military one from GW 1 a UK one and a very nice ALDI copy They all require tarzan to get the end bars on There is a knack to it but the easiest way is 2 people grunting together. TED And this is just to put them up! I thought they also came with a warning about 'Heavy Use'. :cool2: As for feedback , who puts it in? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grasshopper Posted August 6, 2009 Share Posted August 6, 2009 A friend of mine carries a spare bearer to help assemble the bed. His is an army surplus example and is still a ***** to erect. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marmite!! Posted August 6, 2009 Share Posted August 6, 2009 just bought two so called military style camp beds off e bay Why didn't you buy them at W&P :confused: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jonylightweight Posted August 6, 2009 Author Share Posted August 6, 2009 i was so pleased getting my height extensions for the 9x9 i stopped looking ,anyway now finding the limitations of what can be carried in a lightweight Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marmite!! Posted August 6, 2009 Share Posted August 6, 2009 i was so pleased getting my height extensions for the 9x9 i stopped looking ,anyway now finding the limitations of what can be carried in a lightweight Time for a Sankey then :-D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jonylightweight Posted August 6, 2009 Author Share Posted August 6, 2009 been looking at those as well but all are to far away and i think ill leave flee bay alone now Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ferret1958uk Posted August 7, 2009 Share Posted August 7, 2009 Doesn't anyone on here know that the knack to get these beds together is to wipe the covers over with a damp cloth? It may sound stupid that you take a damp cloth to the bed you want to sleep on, but it does allow the fibres in the material to stretch. To prove a point at Beltring this year I got my friends 14 year old son to try to put one up. He gave up so I handed it to my 5 year old son, but this time dampened it down. My son put it together, and with the warm sun on it, it was taught as a drum again in minutes. Try it and any of you that save your arms, fingers and other bits of your anatomy by following this advice can feel free to buy me a drink! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adam Elsdon Posted August 9, 2009 Share Posted August 9, 2009 Fold out the bed and put bar on at one end, stand bed upright with the bar already in place at the top, now put one side of the bed into the bar on the floor, put your foot on the end of the bar that isnt in place yet and use the bed as a big lever, pull into position and voila. Used to work on my American issue version. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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