Logosol M8 - Manual (Page 25)

TIP: Bend the metal hoop a little, just
behind the bolted joint, so that the
threaded bar can pass straight through
the holes.
TIP: If the threaded bar tends to rotate,
you can hold it with a pair of polygrip
pliers. Adjust the nuts so that the
threaded bar sticks out just as much
on both sides.
TIP: Rub the side board edges off with
the belt sander before turning the hot
tub over.
Drill the holes in the hoop end for the
other joint using an 8-9 mm drill bit.
This can be made easier by first drilling
pilot holes with a smaller drill bit.
Fit the two hoops. Place the bolted
joints straight above one of the
shortest bottom boards on the back of
the tub. Put the piece of the hoop that
was cut off under the hoop ends as a
support for the bolted joints.
Tighten the nuts on the threaded bar
and, if necessary, knock around the
hoop with the rubber mallet. Tighten
until you begin having difficulty in
turning the nuts. Leave the ratchet
straps on the tub.
The nuts can only just be fitted on the
threaded bar before they have been
tightened. The piece of the metal hoop
that was cut off is placed under the bolted
joints. The piece of cardboard under the
ratchet strap protects the side boards. The
metal hoop should be adjusted so that it
rests on the support screws. One of these
screws can be seen under the threaded
bar in the photo above.
Tightened!