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NJJ Inner circle 6437 Posts |
I have built a close up table which uses a percussions table that looks like this http://www.gibraltarhardware.com/pics/series/7615_sm.jpg. Essenntially, the framed table top sits on top of this and a curtin covers the base.
It has a flange(?) that sticks out about 10cm off the bottom of the table which sticks into the fold down stand. This is great for local gigs but when I travel the flange sticks into everything and the stand is very bulky. I wanted to create three simple legs which could be un screwed into six pieces and packed flat. The three legs would screw into the base. My question is... How does one a attach a screw into the top of a piece of dowel? And does one simple drill a hole into the base of the table or do I need to insert a bolt of some kind? I'm not the most technical person so I'd appreciate some advice! |
GWGumby New user Ft Worth 69 Posts |
FYI, there's an extra '.' at the end of your URL example.
Should be: http://www.gibraltarhardware.com/pics/series/7615_sm.jpg |
magicmarkdaniel Special user Bolton, England UK 831 Posts |
Hey there
I built 2 boxes and a table for my cabaret show and each consists of 3 parts: base, upright, and box/table top. I had a joiner drill a dead straight hole into the end of the dowel which was a fraction narrower than the threaded bar I inserted. Once the threaded bar was in the hole I drilled a very small hole from the side of the dowel right through the metal and and inserted a pin to keep the threaded bar from turning whilst the wingnut was being tightened. As for the base, I used two pieces of 3/4" ply, glued and screwed together, the slightly smaller piece had the hole for the bar to pass through, the larger (bottom piece) had a 2" hole cut in the centre as this is out of sight and gives easy access to the wingnut. This way, all bolts and nuts are out of sight and each box or table slots together using 2 wingnuts. Hard to explain in text so I hope you can understand?!
Mark Daniel
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Leland Stone Inner circle 1204 Posts |
Nicholas:
Nice looking table! Depending on the available thickness of the top, you may be able to use a threaded insert. Available at large home improvement stores, these are metal "barrels" that are driven with a screwdriver or Allen wrench into holes drilled in the underside of your top. http://www.rockler.com/search_results.cf......bmit.y=0 http://www.rockler.com/product.cfm?page=373 Inserting an hanger bolt is simple but exacting: Mark the center of the dowel, and drill a pilot hole of the correct diameter and depth. If the pilot hole is not perfectly parallel with the long axis of the dowel, the hardware won't align properly and the leg will be crooked when attached. A drill press or a lathe are your best bets, but you may get away with very steady hand work and an improvised clamp of some kind. Drive the hanger bolt with vise grips (nasty results) or hex nuts jammed against each other on the threaded portion and a wrench (nice results). Leland |
kregg Inner circle 1950 Posts |
Be sure to drill the hole deeper than the bolt to avoid bottoming out, also, a little epoxy can't hurt.
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NJJ Inner circle 6437 Posts |
Thanks guys
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Bryan Gilles Inner circle Northern California 1732 Posts |
I've been using these bases for any of my tables or on my Doves to Rabbit:
http://www.kpetersen.com/adjustabletablebase2.htm The downside is, they don't come with caster wheels and I'm afraid to drill into them and create more of a mess than a solution. Has anyone ever worked with these and can wheels be put on them? Otherwise, is there a source where I can purchase these with wheels already on them? -Bryan Gilles |
ClintonMagus Inner circle Southwestern Southeast 3997 Posts |
I would think that any metal shop or metal/woodworking friend with a good drill press and a larger tap and die set could do this pretty easily. A lot of times similar tables have levelers on the bottoms of the legs that can be removed and replaced with casters. Try to unscrew the levelers and see if you can match the threads with a hardware store caster.
Amos McCormick
Things are more like they are today than they've ever been before...
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AndrewBarbour New user 71 Posts |
Bryan - fantastic table bases! Quite affordable as well. On the subject of table bases with casters.... I got lucky - a friend of mine works in a hospital and got me a few rolling bases for medical equipment that had been retired (beautiful chrome but HEAVY).
AB |
Marvello Inner circle It's amazing how little I can say in 1612 Posts |
You can get inexpensive IV poles that make perfect rolling bases like the one in Bryan's picture. I have seen them at 2nd hand stores quite often.
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