CharlesC Posted August 7, 2018 Report Share Posted August 7, 2018 There seem to be two versions of these flip top stands that are most common online. One uses some eye bolts and star knobs and the other uses barrel locks. Like so: I had an idea on how to do it a different way that I thought was decent so I'd thought I'd share. Use 4 hinges at each corner with a small block attached that will support the top and prevent it from spinning when all 4 are "closed". I just did this today so no idea if it will hold up but so far it seems fine. A short movie is the best way to explain 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wdwerker Posted August 7, 2018 Report Share Posted August 7, 2018 Simple sharp idea ! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coop Posted August 7, 2018 Report Share Posted August 7, 2018 That is definitely a neat idea. Unless your pivot bar is threaded on each end with nuts on the outside of the cabinet, be sure and watch for your cabinet sides to spread, which wouldn’t be good. Mine does not have nuts and the star knobs help keep the sides snug to the rotating platform. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CharlesC Posted August 7, 2018 Author Report Share Posted August 7, 2018 Yeah I noticed that when I first put it together. I handled it by driving a screw through the side edge right through the pipe. It's just electrical conduit so it was easy enough to drill through. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coop Posted August 7, 2018 Report Share Posted August 7, 2018 Charles, where are you located? I see that you are a newish member. Welcome to the forum. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CharlesC Posted August 7, 2018 Author Report Share Posted August 7, 2018 I'm in orange county California. Thanks for the welcome! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnG Posted August 7, 2018 Report Share Posted August 7, 2018 Paul Jenkins made a flip top cart youtube video a while back with hinge blocks to lock the top. Slightly different execution though- he used standard hinges, then added a magnet so the blocks would stay in place. Definitely a neat idea. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CharlesC Posted August 7, 2018 Author Report Share Posted August 7, 2018 Found it! I actually meant to make the title of this topic a question because I was sure this had been thought of before. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brendon_t Posted August 7, 2018 Report Share Posted August 7, 2018 1 hour ago, CharlesC said: I'm in orange county California. Thanks for the welcome! Sweet rig. I'm right up north of you in Ventura County. Glad you're not north of me in....... fire. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CharlesC Posted August 7, 2018 Author Report Share Posted August 7, 2018 So much for that. Now we've got a fire just a few miles away. 4000 acres burned in about 8 hours. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chet Posted August 7, 2018 Report Share Posted August 7, 2018 13 hours ago, Brendon_t said: I'm right up north of you in Ventura County. Glad you're not north of me in....... fire. 4 hours ago, CharlesC said: So much for that. Now we've got a fire just a few miles away. 4000 acres burned in about 8 hours. I am in the bay area not really close to any of the fires, although we were supposed to be spending this week in Yosemite. The smoke and ash drifting down from the Mendocino fire (288,000 acre) and the Carr Fire (100,000 acres) has us in a in a constant state of overcast, it filters the sun so much that you feel like it is sunrise or sunset all day. Welcome to the forums Charles and sorry for the hijack Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coop Posted August 8, 2018 Report Share Posted August 8, 2018 I guess it goes without saying but, you guys stay safe out there. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark J Posted August 9, 2018 Report Share Posted August 9, 2018 I like the idea very much, but you might consider a hinge intended for heavier duty like an exterior door. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tpt life Posted August 9, 2018 Report Share Posted August 9, 2018 The cabinet door hinges he used have a sprung element that locks into position a bit. Heavier hinges often do not have that as a feature, requiring a latch system of some sort to hold them in position. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CharlesC Posted August 9, 2018 Author Report Share Posted August 9, 2018 Yeah that auto close feature keeps the blocks in place. They don't need to be very heavy duty, the bar the top pivots on takes all the load. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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