Noisy van bed solutions please.
Submitted: Monday, Aug 01, 2011 at 07:47
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Member - Heather MG NSW
This is a serious query, believe it or not! I am hoping some of you can come up with some suggestions to help us fix our caravan bed which groans and creaks every time one of us so much as moves!
I am talking here of turning over, getting in and out of the bed and any other movements either of us makes. (We are a couple on our eary 60's, not particularly heavy at around 65kg and 84kg).
The base is a series of wooden slats and not solid and there's a thickish innerspring mattress on top so its comfortable enough, just embarrassingly noisy as the sounds can be heard outside the van! Its a Jayco sterling outback van.
Thanks in anticipation of helpful solutions,
Heather
Reply By: Member - Oldbaz. NSW. - Monday, Aug 01, 2011 at 08:39
Monday, Aug 01, 2011 at 08:39
Hello Heather &
John, now that Ros & I have finally stopped laughing..we need to get serious about your...er...problem. A similar thing occurred to us...ok, your turn to laugh.. Investigation proved it to be the outside frame which is attached in the corners with Allen Head screws. A tighten up stopped almost all the noise. This is our
home cot but construction may be similar. If it doesnt work, try increasing the dose of
good red before retiring. Good taste & our sense of decorum precludes us from offering the obvious responses, but others may be tempted...:))))))).......oldbaz.
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Follow Up By: Member - Heather MG NSW - Monday, Aug 01, 2011 at 09:35
Monday, Aug 01, 2011 at 09:35
Thanks Baz.
Very cheeky, I knew YOU would answer me in this vein!!! Believe me, if it was only when we were 'doing it' it wouldn't be so much of a problem as I would just hang out the
sign ...'if the vans a rockin' etc' . lol
I will relay your advice to
John re the 'screws'.
Unfortunately I gave up red wine a few years ago so the advice there won't work either. Maybe I should take it up again.
Regards,
Heather
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Follow Up By: Member - Christopher P (NSW) - Monday, Aug 01, 2011 at 16:30
Monday, Aug 01, 2011 at 16:30
ypou could get a candle or soap , candle preferably and rub it alonng the track the slats run in, that acts a a lubricant and may cause a lot less squeaking. i use to work as a furniture repairer and believe me, " when that
sign is on the door you can bet the beds' on the floor!"
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Follow Up By: ob - Tuesday, Aug 02, 2011 at 12:12
Tuesday, Aug 02, 2011 at 12:12
Candles......soap.......lubricant.......lol.......aint it amazing how a serious thread can go downhill so fast
ob
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Reply By: Member - Christopher P (NSW) - Monday, Aug 01, 2011 at 16:33
Monday, Aug 01, 2011 at 16:33
Fair dink people, good old candle wax, on bed frame where the slats are. while you have the candle out, you may as
well pull out all of your wooden draws and give where it slides a rub, as
well........
be generous and apply liberally...
it will do a better job then any other wet or dry lube...
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Follow Up By: Member - Heather MG NSW - Monday, Aug 01, 2011 at 16:52
Monday, Aug 01, 2011 at 16:52
Hi Christopher P,
thanks but we tried this and it did not solve the problem.
Cheers,
Heather
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Reply By: Member - Heather MG NSW - Wednesday, Aug 03, 2011 at 13:30
Wednesday, Aug 03, 2011 at 13:30
Hi to everybody who responded to my calls for help with the bed noise.
I am happy to report that we appear to have rectified the problem by moving the hinges at the bed head a couple of mms. to create a small gap between the plywood and metal.
The noise was caused by the plywood strip at the head of the bed rubbing on the metal mattress frame when ever there was any movement.
Thought this information may be helpful to others who are hesitant to ask the same question I did on here.
And yes, we did get a few laughs at some of the answers!Maybe I should have asked it in the friday funnies. lol
Regards,
Heather
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