I need to make a small stool out of 3/4 plywood stock with folding legs. The
top will be about 12"X15" and the legs about 6" tall. I want the legs to
fold inward and flat when not in use but swing out at 90 degrees, AND LOCK,
when the stool is set up. Is there such a hinge? I tried looking at some
"bulter tray" hinges but they all start at 180 degrees and then go to 90. I
need a hinge that goes from 0 degrees to 90. The other thing I considered
was using somehow pinning the legs when they are at 90 (open) but I don't
know what I'd use. Help appreciated.
On Wed, 31 Aug 2005 03:41:08 GMT, "Alan Smithee" <[email protected]>
wrote:
>I need to make a small stool out of 3/4 plywood stock with folding legs. The
>top will be about 12"X15" and the legs about 6" tall. I want the legs to
>fold inward and flat when not in use but swing out at 90 degrees, AND LOCK,
>when the stool is set up. Is there such a hinge? I tried looking at some
>"bulter tray" hinges but they all start at 180 degrees and then go to 90. I
>need a hinge that goes from 0 degrees to 90. The other thing I considered
>was using somehow pinning the legs when they are at 90 (open) but I don't
>know what I'd use. Help appreciated.
>
the lock is a flap that folds down from the center of the step and is
assisted by gravity.