Bed frame

[brightspark]

Bed frames in the Vono era were made from re-rolled tram lines when trams were phased out (late 1950's early 1960's iirc). These rails were high manganese content which resulted in a steel that work hardened on the rolling surfaces where the wheels were. This meant less rail wear, but when re-used as angle it still worked hardened, especially when drilled

yep it gave good dormer drills a run for there money if u didnt put pressure on when drilling

 

[the snooper]

I don't think one of those ever broke
Now we get tin with alloy blind nuts
As well as the dreaded "allen key "

and if they don't break they do bend

 

[brightspark]

our next door neighbour had one with squeaky springs. i knew what his hobby was when he came in from the pub on a night

 

[the snooper]

our next door neighbour had one with squeaky springs. i knew what his hobby was when he came in from the pub on a night

fancy using it as a trampoline at that time of night

 

[Kent]

I made our bed when we first moved in together, er, blimey, 13 years ago
Still solid ....

60.3 CHS posts
33.7 CHS
Folded 5mm plate (sides runners)
20mm solid Scrolls
40x40 Tee Mid runner

I don't think I have even "made the bed" to her liking in near 30 yrs! but you really made your bed

 

[sardine]

The army trick of unhooking all the springs on someone's bed frame and watching them fall right through it on their **** never failed to disapoint.

 

[captain-destructo]

Remember when you could make a trailer from "bed iron"
My 29 year old son brought me part of his bed frame to repair
The material was more suitable for a dolls pram than a bed
My son is a big bloke but even so
I welded a couple of lengths of 3/4 angle around the bent remains
Thinking that "nothing to strong ever broke"

you need to tell him to stop junping of the wardrobe

 

[Tiggy_dorset]

our next door neighbour had one with squeaky springs. i knew what his hobby was when he came in from the pub on a night

Please don't tell us he also lived alone