MojoMan Posted February 21, 2007 Share Posted February 21, 2007 So, my bed is a metal bedframe with a fairly heavy wooden headboard. The headboard has two bolts on each side that can fit into slots on the bedframe. When I first bought the headboard, I bolted it together. However, I found it totally unacceptable because the top of the headboard was still capable of moving because it was only attached near the bottom. I solved this by detaching the frame and headboard and leaning the headboard against the wall. This was on a carpeted floor. I have since moved and now have hardwood floors. I tried the same trick but the headboard is now banging against the wall when the bed moves. Is there any way to let the feet of the headboard sit on the floor and attach the top of the headboard to the wall? I thought they sell straps that would do this to secure furniture in earthquake prone parts of the country. Your advice would be greatly appreciated. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Azazello1313 Posted February 21, 2007 Share Posted February 21, 2007 the headboard is now banging against the wall when the bed moves. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cliaz Posted February 21, 2007 Share Posted February 21, 2007 I tried the same trick but the headboard is now banging against the wall when the bed moves. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alexgaddis Posted February 21, 2007 Share Posted February 21, 2007 You shouldn't be playing on the bed anyways, its dangerous...didn't you hear about the monkeys that bumped their heads? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Irish Doggy Posted February 21, 2007 Share Posted February 21, 2007 Your advice would be greatly appreciated. You shouldn't be playing on the bed anyways, its dangerous...didn't you hear about the monkeys that bumped their heads? Uh-huh. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikesVikes Posted February 21, 2007 Share Posted February 21, 2007 Just cut down on the earthquakes in your bedroom and you should be fine. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MojoMan Posted February 21, 2007 Author Share Posted February 21, 2007 Not getting helpful answers... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big Country Posted February 21, 2007 Share Posted February 21, 2007 Not getting helpful answers... None of us believe you actually get laid, thus warranting the need to secure the headboard. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cdrudge Posted February 21, 2007 Share Posted February 21, 2007 Since your not getting much help... How about either making your own straps that go from the rails down or up and attach to the headboard, kind of like diagonal bracing? Or, just secure the top of the bedframe to the wall. It's nothing a 6" lag bolt won't fix. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gilthorp Posted February 21, 2007 Share Posted February 21, 2007 My advise would be to have H8 over once you've gotten it rigged up and have him test it out with you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rocknrobn26 Posted February 21, 2007 Share Posted February 21, 2007 Since your not getting much help... How about either making your own straps that go from the rails down or up and attach to the headboard, kind of like diagonal bracing? Or, just secure the top of the bedframe to the wall. It's nothing a 6" lag bolt won't fix. Variation: Bolt the headboard to the wall. Hotels do it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MojoMan Posted February 21, 2007 Author Share Posted February 21, 2007 None of us believe you actually get laid, thus warranting the need to secure the headboard. Regardless of whether or not I get laid, I need to keep the headboard from jiggling against the neighbor's wall, even if the jiggling is from me sobbing myself to sleep. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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