I have a Nissin with an Aussie String Bed. I am currently tearing it down fully, readjusting everything, greasing the the pivots, and giving the frame a good coat of paint. It will be stored out doors sometimes, to I want to do everything I can to insure it is well maintained. It is going to be be kept under a custom cover, with a small heater to keep it dry. I am also going to replace all the springs. The distance from the bed edge to the frame is 14-5/8", so a standard EuroTramp spring should fit well. Does anyone have any recommendations on a source for good springs. I know Rebound products has good springs, but they are a bit pricey. Are the competition springs that Funsport sells any good?
The bed is in pretty good shape, but it is getting to the point that some minor maintenance will probably extend its life dramatically. Some of the string pairs, for instance are coming apart. A coach at a gym I go to told me that the bed was factory painted with a latex paint, and that by repainting it, you could really extend its life. I read elsewhere, however, that the bed was painted with a special acrylic paint. Does anyone know what paint was used, and where it can be obtained in the US? Also, what should be done to clean the bed before applying the coating. I assume that a weak soapy warm water solution, and very gentle brushing would be best.
If anyone has reconditioned / re-coated a bed with success, please give me any tips you can. Thanks in advance....
By the way...I have been jumping for about a year. The gym I go to has 3 different tramp beds...a GME, and Aussie String, and a tighter mesh white bed. Of the 3...I by far like the Aussie String bed the most. It is just so much fun to jump on, and despite some people saying it is harder to control...I am most consistent on that bed. I was so stoked to find a used Nissin with an Aussie bed....
The bed is in pretty good shape, but it is getting to the point that some minor maintenance will probably extend its life dramatically. Some of the string pairs, for instance are coming apart. A coach at a gym I go to told me that the bed was factory painted with a latex paint, and that by repainting it, you could really extend its life. I read elsewhere, however, that the bed was painted with a special acrylic paint. Does anyone know what paint was used, and where it can be obtained in the US? Also, what should be done to clean the bed before applying the coating. I assume that a weak soapy warm water solution, and very gentle brushing would be best.
If anyone has reconditioned / re-coated a bed with success, please give me any tips you can. Thanks in advance....
By the way...I have been jumping for about a year. The gym I go to has 3 different tramp beds...a GME, and Aussie String, and a tighter mesh white bed. Of the 3...I by far like the Aussie String bed the most. It is just so much fun to jump on, and despite some people saying it is harder to control...I am most consistent on that bed. I was so stoked to find a used Nissin with an Aussie bed....