Joining a base/foot to a leg without welding

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The discussion focuses on assembling training equipment by connecting a base and foot to a leg without welding. The user seeks a quick assembly method, proposing a sliding mechanism for ease of use and compact packaging. Suggestions include using hairpin cotter pins and a smaller diameter pipe on the foot to facilitate the sliding connection. The dimensions of the foot and leg are specified as 12 inches wide and 10 inches high, respectively.

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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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