argh squeaky bunkbed!

webitha

pulliptears wrote: »

from experience - get used to it. DS had one and no amount of oil or tightening shut it up. We got rid in the end.

in 100% agreement with this
and will never allow metal bunkbeds in the house again

Dontknowanymore

Lotus-eater wrote: »

For goodness sake, listen, a metal bed is only a collection of metal struts, when they squeak it's because they are moving against each other.
Either you stop the moving, or you lubricate between the joints that are squeaking.

If you tighten them enough, they shouldn't make a noise, if the bolts don't let you tighten them enough, it's because the nuts and bolts aren't of a good enough quality. So get some new ones.

Try WD40 and try tightening them again.

If that doesn't work, the basic design is a bad one and may need strengthening with additional struts. But it should work.

And get the kid to move about on the bed and work out exactly where the noise is coming from, then you can deal with it.

My fella basically said the same as you when I mentioned I wanted to get a wooden bed.
I've bought a 2nd hand metal one for myself and said he has to put his money where is mouth is and ensure it does not squeak!!!!!! :rotfl:

Lotus-eater

Dontknowanymore wrote: »

My fella basically said the same as you when I mentioned I wanted to get a wooden bed.
I've bought a 2nd hand metal one for myself and said he has to put his money where is mouth is and ensure it does not squeak!!!!!! :rotfl:

Well there you go, two blokes who know what they are talking about

Let us know how he gets on :rotfl:

Dontknowanymore

Lotus-eater wrote: »

Well there you go, two blokes who know what they are talking about

Let us know how he gets on :rotfl:

Well he said "I work with nuts and bolts all the time, I know what I'm talking about" I've personally not got a scooby so I make him right.......for now!
Moving on the weekend so will report back after then with my findings hehe

Lotus-eater

Dontknowanymore wrote: »

Well he said "I work with nuts and bolts all the time, I know what I'm talking about" I've personally not got a scooby so I make him right.......for now!
Moving on the weekend so will report back after then with my findings hehe

Well so do I and so do I.

It would be funny if it still squeaks though.

LandyAndy

MrsLA and I have a metal frame Ikea double bed and have had it for about ten years. It has been apart several times for moves. It has never squeaked.

I wonder if these high level beds squeak because of the long 'legs' and high centre of gravity which makes them move about more

Lotus-eater

LandyAndy wrote: »

MrsLA and I have a metal frame Ikea double bed and have had it for about ten years. It has been apart several times for moves. It has never squeaked.

I wonder if these high level beds squeak because of the long 'legs' and high centre of gravity which makes them move about more.

I suspect the cheaper ones aren't designed with low squeaking in mind. Probably need a cross strut or two on the back.

LandyAndy

Lotus-eater wrote: »

I suspect the cheaper ones aren't designed with low squeaking in mind. Probably need a cross strut or two on the back.

Yes, very likely.:) The lack of rigidity overcomes the holding power of the fasteners.

[Deleted User]

Hi,

wonder if some nylon

or rubber
washers, where metal meets metal would help?

Probably better with nylon as it won't compress so much.

Memory_Girl

I used "fibre" washers on DS1's high bed and then tightened everything up again. So far so good - I'm hoping that now its not metal against metal it will be OK>

MG

Cross posted - you've even got picture now LOL