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Posted by on July 17, 2008, 5:12 pm
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I am male age 50 and have gastric reflux or what is
known as GERD
I have head of my bed elevated abt 12" or so stomach
fluids wont erode my esophagus at night while asleep.
Bed lifts are not a workable solution and I have been
thinking more and more abt having a special bed frame
made from aluminum and by a local welder.
I know nothing abt welding.... period. How hard would
it be to have a frame made from aluminum and such that
the head is 12" higher than the foot?
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Posted by Grant Erwin on July 17, 2008, 5:40 pm
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me@privacy.net wrote:
> I am male age 50 and have gastric reflux or what is
> known as GERD
>
> I have head of my bed elevated abt 12" or so stomach
> fluids wont erode my esophagus at night while asleep.
>
> Bed lifts are not a workable solution and I have been
> thinking more and more abt having a special bed frame
> made from aluminum and by a local welder.
>
> I know nothing abt welding.... period. How hard would
> it be to have a frame made from aluminum and such that
> the head is 12" higher than the foot?
It would be completely trivial for you to have it done. What might be
hard for you is paying for someone to design it, paying for the materials,
and paying to have it fabricated.
With money, it's all real easy.
Grant
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Posted by Ignoramus20788 on July 17, 2008, 6:12 pm
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> I am male age 50 and have gastric reflux or what is
> known as GERD
>
> I have head of my bed elevated abt 12" or so stomach
> fluids wont erode my esophagus at night while asleep.
>
> Bed lifts are not a workable solution and I have been
> thinking more and more abt having a special bed frame
> made from aluminum and by a local welder.
>
> I know nothing abt welding.... period. How hard would
> it be to have a frame made from aluminum and such that
> the head is 12" higher than the foot?
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Posted by SteveB on July 17, 2008, 11:11 pm
Please log in for more thread options >> I am male age 50 and have gastric reflux or what is
>> known as GERD
>>
>> I have head of my bed elevated abt 12" or so stomach
>> fluids wont erode my esophagus at night while asleep.
>>
>> Bed lifts are not a workable solution and I have been
>> thinking more and more abt having a special bed frame
>> made from aluminum and by a local welder.
>>
>> I know nothing abt welding.... period. How hard would
>> it be to have a frame made from aluminum and such that
>> the head is 12" higher than the foot?
Aluminum would be very costly to make, then costly to fix if it ever cracked
or broke. There are a dozen cheaper ways to go, some of them almost free.
My MIL wanted her bed higher to make it easier to get in and out of. I took
some 2x's nailed two together, routed some depressions for the feet to rest
in, and Voila!
Steve
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Posted by BobH on July 17, 2008, 8:30 pm
Please log in for more thread options me@privacy.net wrote:
> I am male age 50 and have gastric reflux or what is
> known as GERD
>
> I have head of my bed elevated abt 12" or so stomach
> fluids wont erode my esophagus at night while asleep.
>
> Bed lifts are not a workable solution and I have been
> thinking more and more abt having a special bed frame
> made from aluminum and by a local welder.
>
> I know nothing abt welding.... period. How hard would
> it be to have a frame made from aluminum and such that
> the head is 12" higher than the foot?
You did not say where you are located. It would be a relatively quick
job to make a bed frame from steel. Aluminum would be a little more
expensive but also do-able. You could probably make your own without
welding, just drill and bolt the joints. Cut with a hacksaw.
I have built bed frames from wood also. The finishing takes some work,
but it is easy to do. The one I am using now looks a little crude, but
it is a double bed built with 2x6 rails and 4x4 vertical posts. The
decking is 3/4" plywood supported by 2x4's underneath. It's main
redeeming feature is it has a great bookcase headboard. I am using a 6"
slab of upolstry foam as a mattress and it is really comfortable.
Bob
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> known as GERD
>
> I have head of my bed elevated abt 12" or so stomach
> fluids wont erode my esophagus at night while asleep.
>
> Bed lifts are not a workable solution and I have been
> thinking more and more abt having a special bed frame
> made from aluminum and by a local welder.
>
> I know nothing abt welding.... period. How hard would
> it be to have a frame made from aluminum and such that
> the head is 12" higher than the foot?