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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;Jeff Drum, post: 1050179, member: 6444&quot;]These were not made to fit all the way down, and getting it flush is NOT necessary. The joint as you have it should be fine. Bear in mind, that the weight of the bedding (boxspring and mattress) plus occupants will further push and lock it in. I wouldn&#039;t whale on it with a hammer - too much chance of damage. Once it is in place, and you have put the bedding on it, check to see whether it seems unstable by grabbing the footboard and trying to shake it. I doubt it will be, but if it IS unstable, you could remove the paint from inside the joint (using paint remover) which will get as tight a fit as it has had for the last 100 years. But I really don&#039;t think it should be necessary.[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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