movable feet

[johninthecamper]

got this project. they are called sound gobos. what they consist of is a fiberglass panel attached to a back,surrounded by a frame.I think I got that part down,its the movable feet that are killing me.I need to be able to take the basic shape of the rectangle and turn it,like 2x4 long or 2x4. short. i' m trying to make this durable &clean looking.I've looked at 15 websites and about the same amount of catalogs for some way to make the feet. about the only spec I got is 12  inches inches on center.I did see something along the lines of feet that pull up,rotate 90° and settle back in pins.didnt seem very strong.im dealing with intoxicated musicians.  also that entails making four feet per instead of two,thanks for looking and any advice

 

[galwaydude18@gmail.com]

I can't visualise what you require. Any chance of a few pics or sketches of what your describing?

 

[johninthecamper]

simply put, a picture frame that is free standing.don't know how to do much more than type, so drawing is way beyond me.see if I can get a picture

 

[fdengel]

I have at least three ideas for you:

1. Put feet on two sides so it can be stood on either one

2. Make the feet with slots that the frame can slide into

3. Make the feet with pegs that can slide into holes in the frame

Suggest putting some kind of padding on them either way to help buffer vibrations somewhat...

 

[johninthecamper]

looking for clamping ideas,I think.don't want to make it want to buy hardware .t slots was the first place I started.to close to the edge to be strong,in from the edge,  sorta fugly. if I make permanent,that has to be on both sides &and not movable along the side,and I have to make twice as many.coffin locks are the best things I've found.that's not slidable &and 40 bucks a pair, females in two places accepting males.toggles levers seem the best, a foot that pushes against the frame,again those are bux. I hope I don't end up with a bolt going threw a ferrel with a wing nut.

 

[johninthecamper]

played money card,cheap route.simple bolt threw the frame every six inches.the big fish got away

 

[festooltim]

Sometimes we try to make it to fancy or complicated and in the end simplicity wins.