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Need help with baby crib
I have a circa 1980 baby crib that I've returned to my sister in the
Orlando, Florida area. Unfortunately, a lot of the hardware was corroded or broken. Now I find out Simmons does not carry replacement parts for this crib any more. My sister is ready to stop speaking to me and make the whole family hate me if I can't fix this problem. Any guidance on finding parts somewhere, or finding a repair company that can retrofit this crib with other parts, is greatly appreciated. Thanks. |
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Need help with baby crib
Barry wrote: Any guidance on finding parts somewhere, or finding a repair company that can retrofit this crib with other parts, is greatly appreciated. Thanks. You might check with companies that provide parts for carpenters / furniture makers. I did a quick web search on "crib hardware" and found something at www.rockler.com Laura |
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In article , Barry says...
I have a circa 1980 baby crib that I've returned to my sister in the Orlando, Florida area. Unfortunately, a lot of the hardware was corroded or broken. Now I find out Simmons does not carry replacement parts for this crib any more. My sister is ready to stop speaking to me and make the whole family hate me if I can't fix this problem. Any guidance on finding parts somewhere, or finding a repair company that can retrofit this crib with other parts, is greatly appreciated. Thanks. Measure the distance between the slats. Likely, they're more than 2 3/8 inches apart. If so, the crib is unsafe by current standards, and that would explain both why parts are unavailable, and why you shouldn't fix it. http://www.aap.org/pubserv/cribsafe.htm Banty |
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That is tough one. You can find cribs that have similar hardware to
retrofit. I am guessing that the crib being discussed is one with the vertical metal rail to raise and lower the side. That design is less common now, but still available. A kids consignment store might have something that can be stripped for parts. Good luck. Karne G |
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Need help with baby crib
"Barry" wrote in message om... I have a circa 1980 baby crib that I've returned to my sister in the Orlando, Florida area. Unfortunately, a lot of the hardware was corroded or broken. Now I find out Simmons does not carry replacement parts for this crib any more. My sister is ready to stop speaking to me and make the whole family hate me if I can't fix this problem. This may be too off topic, but I can't help asking: Why would she hate you because a 24 year old crib has some broken-down aspects to it? As Banty pointed out, this crib may well be considered unsafe by today's standards. Sorry that I can't offer advice on parts. I'd have chucked the thing about 14 years ago. Any guidance on finding parts somewhere, or finding a repair company that can retrofit this crib with other parts, is greatly appreciated. Thanks. |
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guidance on finding parts somewhere, or finding a repair company that can retrofit this crib with other parts, is greatly appreciated. We found a local hardware store very helpful in retro-fitting parts for the crib we bought second-hand. Not a Home Depot/Lowes type of superstore, but a local neighborhood store with the requisite older gent behind the info counter. Those guy love a challenge. Good luck! -Dawn |
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Need help with baby crib
Beth Gallagher wrote:
"Barry" wrote in message om... I have a circa 1980 baby crib that I've returned to my sister in the Orlando, Florida area. Unfortunately, a lot of the hardware was corroded or broken. Now I find out Simmons does not carry replacement parts for this crib any more. My sister is ready to stop speaking to me and make the whole family hate me if I can't fix this problem. This may be too off topic, but I can't help asking: Why would she hate you because a 24 year old crib has some broken-down aspects to it? As Banty pointed out, this crib may well be considered unsafe by today's standards. Sorry that I can't offer advice on parts. I'd have chucked the thing about 14 years ago. I had a similar reaction. I can only guess that the crib is some sort of family heirloomish thing that sis wants back now for her kids' kids. Although an 'heirloom' from 1980 sounds distinctly odd. Otherwise it seemed a pretty silly thing to me, too, to family squabble about. Scott DD 10.5 and DS 8 |
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"Beth Gallagher" wrote: "Barry" wrote in message . com... I have a circa 1980 baby crib that I've returned to my sister in the Orlando, Florida area. Unfortunately, a lot of the hardware was corroded or broken. Now I find out Simmons does not carry replacement parts for this crib any more. My sister is ready to stop speaking to me and make the whole family hate me if I can't fix this problem. This may be too off topic, but I can't help asking: Why would she hate you because a 24 year old crib has some broken-down aspects to it? As Banty pointed out, this crib may well be considered unsafe by today's standards. Sorry that I can't offer advice on parts. I'd have chucked the thing about 14 years ago. I also wondered why the parts are corroded or broken. Have you been especially rough on it? What does she want it for anyway? Is there some sentimental value to it? It can't be an antique yet. Any guidance on finding parts somewhere, or finding a repair company that can retrofit this crib with other parts, is greatly appreciated. Thanks. If there is no sentimental reason to have this particular crib, I would just offer to or actually buy her a new one. That will probably be easier and may even be cheaper in the long run than trying to repair the one you have, and shipping it or transporting it to her. Plus if that will smooth over the family relations it might be worth it. grandma Rosalie |
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