This is something completely different, but I have available a
conventional Booth Display, the kind with a metal frames supporting
fabric covered panels ( red ) Builds up to give 3x6 foot panels,
should look something the main piece in this picture, though I haven't
actually set it up.

http://exposystems.com/index.php?option=com_wrapper&Itemid=56

You can certainly borrow it for COSFEST.

graham

On Thu, Apr 1, 2010 at 11:48 AM, Shawn <[email protected]> wrote:
> In a pinch, Princes Auto, Canadian Tire, or Home Depot carry alluminum rods,
> angle stock, tubes, etc.  For the rods, you can get smooth and threaded.
>  All three stores sell these relatively cheap (you shouldn't need to spend
> more than $10, I'd think, but that is a guess).  But I would try Princes
> Auto first - they seem to be a fair bit cheaper than the other two.
>
> For the flange, I think this depends on the purpose of the flange.  If it is
> just to prevent the piece sliding around, a cheap spring clamp or something
> like that may do the trick.  Otherwise using a nut may work as well.
>
> [email protected] wrote:
>>
>> I have been coveting one of those new fangle booth displays that is
>> compact.  Essentially projection screen (roller blind) mounted upside down.
>>  Alternatively I have also seen the ones with a block in the center which
>> has 5 holes drilled into it.  One to connect to the base and then 4 at
>> angles to each vertice of the rectangular display.  They generally use a
>> light rod that has a bit of give and these connect to an eyelet on each
>> vertice of the display.
>>
>> I am looking for something that I can use for the light rod that you can
>> attach a flange so it does not slip through the eyelet.  Anybody got any
>> ideas for material - I think I have seen them for tenting, but not having
>> done any camping I thought someone in the group might know.
>>
>> BTW, it is for our booth at COSSFest and tentativley another conference.
>>
>> Regards,
>>
>> Kin
>>
>>
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