Hi Dennis. I'm so sorry to hear that your item did not have any assembly instructions and that you had trouble with the assembly process. I have noted the issues with the screws in our records for this item. If you have any further questions or concerns about your product, please feel free to reach out to our customer service team at service@seidal.com or 1.800.633.5096, M-F 8:30-5 PM. Thank you for your feedback, and have a wonderful day.