Call your local quilt shop and ask if they know anyone that can help you put it together....there's bound to be a hubby out there that can help! Too bad we're so far away cuz my hubby would help you! I have a frame by Grace. The plastic tracks you're talking about aren't expensive. I called about them and they're something like $5.00 each. If you have a Pfaff dealer near you they probably have them on hand. If you ask them, they'll come put it up for you (generally) for a price. DON'T GIVE UP!!! There's a way! It's not a hard frame to put up. We've put up 2 of them so far...