Building a TV tray and have a question…

[Krfjkm]

I am planning the build for a TV tray and am looking for ideas to bolt together the legs at the pivot point. What do you fine folks suggest?

Picture is for example sake….

 

[The Cobbler]

carriage bolts with a few washers between the legs , and one on the nut side . loctite the nut or use a nylok nut

 

[vwpieces]

*** bolts & Mating screws

Bolt Depot - Sex bolts & Mating screws

www.boltdepot.com

 

[quickfarms]

Now this thread has gone into the gutter

I thought they were called a Chicago screw

 

[vwpieces]

I thought they were called a Chicago screw

Chicago Screw makes me think of dirtier... well, you know.

 

[Leaflessshadetree]

AKA: Binding post.
My TV trays just have plain screws though the nuts are counter sunk.

 

[dfiler2]

"***" bolts were the first thing I thought of too. It's good to know there is another name for them, the last time I asked for them at Menard's the kid looked at me like I was crazy. I just did a search for them on Menard's web site and they have something similar they call "Midwest" fasteners.

 

[mike93lx]

I wouldn't use a bolt and lock nut as you will have it protruding into the area where you place your legs.

I'd probably go for the *** bolt idea, or maybe a t nut on the inside with a recessed bolt from the outside. Drill out the outside leg so it can rotate around the bolt and loctite the bolt into the t nut

 

[Sinatra]

This is what you need. It's called a roto-hinge. Available from Rockler in several sizes.

 

[brownbagg]

just use a piece of tubing

 

[Krfjkm]

All great ideas, I suggested the *** bolt to my wife and she said she had a headache…

I like the root-hinge idea and just ordered some! If the TV tray turns out presentable I will share some pictures!

Thanks!