Joining a base/foot to a leg without welding

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Discussion Overview

The discussion revolves around the design of training equipment that allows for easy assembly and disassembly of legs and bases without welding. Participants explore various methods for connecting these components, considering both practicality and efficiency in packaging.

Discussion Character

  • Exploratory, Technical explanation, Debate/contested

Main Points Raised

  • One participant suggests using bolts for assembly but seeks a quicker method for users to slide the base into the foot.
  • Another participant expresses that there is insufficient information to provide a useful comment, questioning the application and operational characteristics of the equipment.
  • A suggestion is made to use hairpin cotter pins as a potential solution for securing the connection.
  • Another idea proposed involves using a pipe on the foot with a smaller diameter to fit inside the leg, with a drilled hole for a pin to secure the connection.

Areas of Agreement / Disagreement

Participants have not reached a consensus, as there are multiple competing views and suggestions regarding the best method for connecting the components.

Contextual Notes

Limitations include a lack of detailed specifications about the equipment's design and operational requirements, which may affect the feasibility of proposed solutions.

Who May Find This Useful

Individuals interested in equipment design, particularly in contexts requiring modular assembly and disassembly, may find this discussion relevant.

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I am looking to make a training equipment where the legs and the bases could be assembled and disassembled easily

Using bolts is one option, but I am looking for a quicker option where the user just slides the base into the foot and start using the equipment.

having the foot and base apart will make the packaging of the equipment more economic and compact.

The foot is about 12" wide and the leg is about 10" high

Thank you for any suggestion
 
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There is nowhere near enough information to make a decent/useful comment unfortunately. It may be ok to just slide it in, it may not.

What's the application, what is the 'equipment'? Does it move when in operation? What does the leg and foot look like? etc.
 
Could put a pipe on the foot that is of a smaller diameter to allow it to slot inside the leg? Drill a hole through both pieces and then put a pin through.
 

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