British Army camp bed problem.

[AndyD]

Does anyone have any idea on how to 'relax' the material on one of these so that when I set it up both end bars lock into place?

I've tried wetting the material which works,until it dries,then I have the same problem!

Cheers,
Andy

 

[nitrambur]

leverage is your friend, there's a few youtube vids on this

 

[AndyD]

Forgot to mention that I've tried leverage too,still won't go!

 

[resnikov]

Which camp bed is it?

or


If its the bottom, it is just leverage.
I put one end on first, then move to the other end.
Insert the bar and put it on one side.
Then I lie down next to the other side and push the bar with my foot whilst hold the bed. It's a struggle but it will go.

 

[AndyD]

It's the one in the bottom pic.

 

[Ogri the trog]

Once one end is on, I often stand the bed on the end that is difficult.

You can step on the spreader bar and use the (now) upright side piece to wrestle the thing into position.

ATB

Ogri the trog

 

[Mick721]

I've had a lot of experience with these in Iraq amongst other places and everyone's been a struggle to get into the holes. Often the lads just resorted to tucking the bar underneath rather than messing about getting it correctly. It's secure enough, stays tight, much less hassle and easier to take down. I only ever managed to get one setup properly.

 

[sandbag47]

I always tip it on it's side and use my feet to to help lever it in. But I never try to to get the rubbers together

 

[rambo19]

Clean the ali frame with polish to get it nice and shiny, then a very small amount of talc.

 

[Bhoy1888]

Brute force and ignorance (Leverage). Often we have used the support post from someone else's camcot, a branch of similar strength etc would suffice.

If it's fairly knew it will be like it for some time. The few I have are well used so now it takes minimal force to pop the post in.

 

[drliamski]

Clean the ali frame with polish to get it nice and shiny, then a very small amount of talc.

Lol

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[Midnitehound]

I always tip it on it's side and use my feet to to help lever it in. But I never try to to get the rubbers together

Or acquire the new MK3 cover that can be tightened after it is assembled!



Perhaps the old version could be modded with some webbing, buckles and sewing.

 

[Dave-the-rave]

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Ah so these are camp beds? I just assumed they were like portable trenches as any I slept in was like lying in a ditch.

 

[Mesquite]

Brute force and ignorance (Leverage). Often we have used the support post from someone else's camcot, a branch of similar strength etc would suffice.

I pack a suitable length of batton for doing it that way but even then it can be a struggle

Or acquire the new MK3 cover that can be tightened after it is assembled!

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Perhaps the old version could be modded with some webbing, buckles and sewing.

Now that's an idea... the camp beds come apart easily enough and sewing on the buckles and webbing should be just as easy

 

[MartinK9]

I've had a lot of experience with these in Iraq amongst other places and everyone's been a struggle to get into the holes. Often the lads just resorted to tucking the bar underneath rather than messing about getting it correctly. It's secure enough, stays tight, much less hassle and easier to take down. I only ever managed to get one setup properly.

Ahh memories................

 

[Midnitehound]

And another angle of the MK3 which may be useful.

 

[Mick721]

Ahh memories................

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Shiabah I take it? Good times.