Frame nails or staples? And splitting of side bars.

[enrico]

if your replacing frames on three or four yearly rotation why would you need to replace the foundation unless it was diseased so pins staples don't come into to it

By replacing frames I read replacing foundation into cleaned frames. Do you dispose of the wooden frame as well then......wish I could afford to do that!
Ignore all that I have just realised what you meant. I do however replace foundation, do you scrape down to base then?
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[psafloyd]

2 Tips

To help stop the top of the side bar from splitting, soak the top inch of the side bar in water for a couple of minutes before assembly.

If the bottom bar is a very tight into the side bar, try gently squeezing the end of the bottom bar with pliers before assembly.

Hope these help.

Soaking is a good idea. Thanks for that.