The closer to the center of the mattress the better the balance will be. Use a small nail or screw to temporarily test the pivot points. Be sure to space them vertically so that equal space is present between the floor, the bed frames and the top frame. Position them so that the bottom face is 3/4" proud of the frame when closed. Both sides should be able to open and close without hitting each other. Arrange these on one of the 14" x 82-1/2" sides to determine the correct pivot point. Cut two 40-1/2" x 5" pieces out of scrap plywood. Cut two 14" x 82-1/2" sides and one 14" x 80" top out of a piece of plywood. If the space is larger, infill frame to 80-1/2" wide x 83-1/2" tall for the bed frame to have room for shims against the framing. The total dimensions in this case will be 77" wide x 84" tall x 14" deep (clear). The frame will be constructed out of 3/4" plywood and needs to be sized as deep as the space it is installed in.
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