How to mount vertical movable/twistable slats/upright timber oregon lengths?

[jimbarry41]

Howdy, has anyone got ideas to mount vertical movable/twistable slats/upright timber oregon lengths. The instagram video ive screenshotted is the only thing of its type i've seen and its in Brazil...can't find any info. Who has an idea...prefrebly without building a frame. I've seen rivets used as pivot points but a frame was needed to keep it together.

TIA!!

https://www.instagram.com/reel/C7ANui4OyaA/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link&igsh=MzRlODBiNWFlZA==

[MitchellMc]

Hi @jimbarry41,

Using a frame will be by far the easiest option, as you can drill through it into the end of the panels. Without a frame, you'd need some type of swivel brackets, as you can see in your images. I am unaware of any similar brackets, as they've likely been designed to suit their proprietary product.

Let me mention a few of our knowledgeable members @TedBear, @Noyade and @Dave-1 to see if they have any thoughts.

Please let me know if you have any questions.

Mitchell

[Dave-1]

Morning @jimbarry41 

I am afraid I havnt seen anything like that before, They are nice I must admit but havnt seen anything that woul be similar without a header rail or base rail.

The frame is about the only way I can think of putting it together and then standing it up. You could go for a minimal top and bottom rail but still you would need them to be supportive.

Dave

[Noyade]

Evening @jimbarry41 

"I've seen rivets used as pivot points"

I tried pop rivets (see below) but they look too small, oddly shaped when compressed and you have the opposite surface to contend with when you screw the bracket down.

I then tried those swivel nut/rod connectors and angle-cutting the excess thread and the Phillips head, once tightly fitted. The aluminium is 3mm X 12 mm and I tapped a 6mm X 1.0  thread. The pin below is now 6mm in diameter and 15 mm high. Would this be enough? All of this is available from Bunnings.

But even if we create these brackets - how are the Oregon slats to be held in position? Routered trenches either end - and then dowels on either side of the pin? 

Cheers!

[Dave-1]

Evening @Noyade 

did you just test that out now for the project? Man oh Man, impresive! And interesting coming up with ideas.

Dave

[TedBear]

Hi @jimbarry41  Have you considered a Vertical Blind mechanism, or something modelled on one?

[Noyade]

Hi @jimbarry41 

"The instagram video ive screenshotted is the only thing of its type i've seen and its in Brazil...can't find any info."

Yesterday, that video link never worked for me - it does now on my PC - but it raises more questions than it answers and seems to be a compilation of different styles?

You've clicked "solved" - but I don't think I solved anything for you. But I would love to know how you get on. 👍

Cheers!

[jimbarry41]

That's weird...I clicked on Most Helpful... haven't seen a solved button... ?

[MitchellMc]

When marking a post such as @Noyade's as Most Helpful @jimbarry41, it also adds a solved tag to your discussion. The Most Helpful button is typically used once you've found your solution to acknowledge the most helpful members' post.

Mitchell

[Noyade]

But I love to keep trying! 😁

Yesterday afternoon I was thinking of this. Sliding the trenched ends onto a swiveling base and locked in with dowel.

But now thinking maybe locking them with the original round nuts. Probably a little too complicated? The video above seems to have a spring loaded locking pin arrangement?

Cheers @jimbarry41 

Two sized rods to play with. Probably the shorter would be better - less trenching height.