I have to attach two flat metal straps to both sides of a rectangular
10" x 5" x 5/8" board(perhaps MDF) in such a way that the board can swivel freely around the axis which will be at one end of the boardI'm assuming that over time any normal scews/bolts will work free and/or loosen in the holes. So can anyone tell me if there is special hardware that is normally used for something like this?
Thanks a lot.
Darren Harris Staten Island, New York.
Like bifold door hardware? Maybe? Tom Someday, it'll all be over....
If you put a metal strap on each side of the board you can use a bolt that goes through the wood and both straps. A conventional lock washer should help hold the wood so it will not loosen.
Dick
But how would I make a hole that is 5 inches long? And would MDF be strong enough for that?
Thanks.
Darren Harris Staten Island, New York.
Saw the board in half along the axis of rotation. Using a 1/4 core box bit in your router table, route into the sawn edge. Edge-glue the pieces back together.
You might consider running metal tubing while gluing back together. Glue with epoxy.
Sorry, I initially thought you were making holes through the thickness of the wood.
I would be confident in making a hole through the 5" length. I would use a drill press with a milling cutter. I could cut more than 3" from either end and the holes would align very accurately. The milling cutter will have less wander than a conventional drill bit. Most of the metal mill bits are short but the ones for wood are long enough.
Dick
There are pieces that fit like a 'U' shape over the edge, with a tongue that hangs out. then you bolt _through_ the MDF(or whatever) from one side to the other. Lock-washer/ LOC-TITE / whatever, to keep the bolts from working loose.
As I mentioned the axis will be at one end of the board, so that wouldn't work.
Darren Harris Staten Island, New York.
I have no idea what that is.
Darren Harris Staten Island, New York.
Aren't there "cups" that one can place inside of pre-drilled holes for something like this project?
Thanks.
Darren Harris Staten Island, New York.
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