Hasselback Posted February 17, 2012 Report Share Posted February 17, 2012 I am designing a high chair for my son, and have been told by a more experienced father that the tray really should be one-hand operable. I've been wracking my brain, and think that a design kind of like that on airplane tray tables (the ones in the arm) might work. So, I need a hinge that will allow the tray to lift across the kid's lap and then pivot down to the side of the chair. Does that make any sense? If I'm completely bonkers, does anyone have any better ways to make the tray one-hand releasable? G. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eric_Sweeney Posted February 17, 2012 Report Share Posted February 17, 2012 In know exactly what you are talking about. Think about your desk when you were in school. Did you ever have the kind where the desktop swivels up and to the right and then hangs down to the side? maybe you can rig up something like that? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dozer's Workshop Posted February 17, 2012 Report Share Posted February 17, 2012 They use that a lot in lecture halls... Try that approach for searching it out. On the other hand, you could always use something homemade... I'll attach a sketch in minute... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dozer's Workshop Posted February 17, 2012 Report Share Posted February 17, 2012 Sorry my phone won't let me send a pic here... You can send me your email addy I you like or a twitter @ sign Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beechwood Chip Posted February 17, 2012 Report Share Posted February 17, 2012 I think you can do this with a simple hinge - perhaps a piano hinge. There's a side section and the table that are hinged together, so the table can lift up. When the table is vertical and in line with the side, they can pivot down and forward. The pivot is separate from the hinge. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
duckkisser Posted February 17, 2012 Report Share Posted February 17, 2012 dont want to be the party pooper but it seems like you are making a job too dificult(I know thats the fun of it) go for the swing out and down type but also plan for just a hing or swing out tray. this way if you have to settle you are already preped for making it a simpler method. also look at old antique style high chairs people have been making babies for a long time and carpentry is almost as old so i bet someone has come up with a ideal solution. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dozer's Workshop Posted February 17, 2012 Report Share Posted February 17, 2012 just remember, whatever hinge you choose, that you'll need to be able to secure it in position when in use...I know my kiddos were kickers... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dwacker Posted February 17, 2012 Report Share Posted February 17, 2012 Id go with the old school lift over the head pivot. Probably safer in the long run and can be made to look real nice. Don Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
asum Posted February 17, 2012 Report Share Posted February 17, 2012 Rockler sells High Chair Hardware. Here is the link on Rockler's website and on Amazon. http://www.rockler.c...campaign=Google http://www.amazon.co...e/dp/B001DT38EC I posted the Amazon link because the first review says "If you unlatch one side, you can flip the tray around so that it hangs on the side of the chair from the other latch." I have no experience with this hardware though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hudgemo Posted March 12, 2012 Report Share Posted March 12, 2012 You can also get the high chair hardware at Products America. They also have extremely nice maple and cherry high chair trays. Hope this helps. www.productsamerica.com and www.productsamerica.net for the person interested in building a crib. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rodger. Posted March 12, 2012 Report Share Posted March 12, 2012 Did you look at Lee Valley? They have a large hardware catalogue. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vertrie Posted December 31, 2019 Report Share Posted December 31, 2019 To the OP, I know it's 7 years later, but did you ever figure out a solution? I'm looking to create something that this type of idea would be a part of. Was able to find this for reference, if this captures what you were thinking... Considering buying some of the tablet surface pivot-hinge hardware and mounting it to a custom wood side-bar I would make. http://profurnishings.com//sitebuildercontent/sitebuilderfiles/8Ustandard.pdf Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
drzaius Posted December 31, 2019 Report Share Posted December 31, 2019 OP hasn't been on here since 2013, so I doubt you'll get a response. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wtnhighlander Posted December 31, 2019 Report Share Posted December 31, 2019 9 hours ago, Vertrie said: To the OP, I know it's 7 years later, but did you ever figure out a solution? I'm looking to create something that this type of idea would be a part of. Was able to find this for reference, if this captures what you were thinking... Considering buying some of the tablet surface pivot-hinge hardware and mounting it to a custom wood side-bar I would make. http://profurnishings.com//sitebuildercontent/sitebuilderfiles/8Ustandard.pdf @Vertrie, would you care to share details about your project? Perhaps a new thread? As drzaius said, the OP hasn't been here in years. But there a good number of engineering minds around that can certainly contribute ideas. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RichardA Posted December 31, 2019 Report Share Posted December 31, 2019 Brusso. The best selection of high end hinges available. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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