Here's my conclusion to the H960 stabiliser feet thread from a while ago where I was
after measurements of
the originals. And thanks for all the help from cctalk (especially Noel) who supplied
dimensions and photos.
I finished these last year but moved on to other projects and hadn't returned to the
list to discuss them,
so I am doing that now. I made a pair each for my two H960's.
The feet consist of welded steel load-bearing frames with a C-profile that fits snugly
onto the H960
base, a lower leg from a shelf bracket and a support strut. The leg is located by a steel
bolt. The
bolt has the head machined to a disc, I was going to turn the taper and machine the slot
but I lost
the photo of the original bolt that a listmember had posted so I left them at that. They
could do with
nickel electroplating sometime. The frame is super strong, although I have not physically
loaded them
to any great extent.
The outer end has a threaded adjustable pad the same size (AFAIK) as the originals, which
are still
available. I found some correct size el-cheapo ones at the hardware store that did the job
just fine.
The frame is threaded for the pad post and a nut on the pad then locks the pad from
turning.
The outside aesthetics are taken care of with a 3D printed hollow shell modelled from the
measurements
of the original casting. It slides onto the leg and is secured by the bolt. The shell CAD
model still
needs some work to get the fit and front holes right, and a few other things but overall
they look
fine and obey the 6 foot rule. A few coats of satin black enamel helps hide the print
layering a bit.
Photo showing the frame (spray finished in silver epoxy primer, what I had at hand), the
other frame
inside a shell, and some of the test shells:
http://www.surfacezero.com/g503/data/500/Stabiliser_feet_01.png
As attached to one of the H960s. (I have yet to do the kick panel, may laser cut that
sometime):
http://www.surfacezero.com/g503/data/500/Stabiliser_feet_02.png
Steve.