{"product_id":"studio-secrets-threaded-tie-down-kit-m4-rods-wing-nuts-foot-nuts-propoxy-20","title":"Studio Secrets: Threaded Tie-Down Kit (M4 Rods, Wing Nuts, Foot Nuts, ProPoxy 20)","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eShips in 1–2 weeks.\u003c\/strong\u003e We put each kit together by hand when you order.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat it's for:\u003c\/strong\u003e nailing a puppet's foot to the set so it can't tip, slide, or wobble during a walk cycle. It's the professional method. You drill a hole through the stage floor at each footstep and bolt the foot down from underneath. Then you loosen it, move the foot, and bolt the next step.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eWhat's in the box\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e4 M4 threaded rods\u003c\/strong\u003e (the tie-downs)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e8 M4 wing nuts\u003c\/strong\u003e, for tightening from under the table by hand without tools\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e8 M4 hex nuts\u003c\/strong\u003e to build into the puppet's feet\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eProPoxy 20 epoxy putty (4 oz):\u003c\/strong\u003e steel-reinforced putty that sets steel-hard in about 20 minutes\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA how-to card\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eHow it works\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003col\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBuild the foot nut in.\u003c\/strong\u003e Mix a pea of ProPoxy, wrap it around an M4 nut on the bottom of your armature's foot (thread it onto a rod first so no putty gets in the threads), and let it set.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePlan the walk.\u003c\/strong\u003e Stand the puppet on the set and mark where each foot lands, step by step.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDrill the floor\u003c\/strong\u003e at each mark: a 5 mm hole through a plywood or foam-core stage floor raised on blocks so you can reach underneath.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBolt it down.\u003c\/strong\u003e From under the table, feed the rod up through the hole into the foot nut and snug the wing nut. The puppet can lean into any pose and it won't fall.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNext frame:\u003c\/strong\u003e loosen, lift the foot to the next hole, and tighten again.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ol\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eStudio tip:\u003c\/strong\u003e fill the unused holes with clay or cover them with a thin floor layer (felt, paper, flocking) before you shoot. Or use our Set-Holding Kit's magnets for shots where the feet slide instead of step.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSmall parts. Not for children under 14.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Gainesphere","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":67602608128366,"sku":"GS-SECRET-TIEDOWN","price":39.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1009\/3972\/7214\/files\/61KXw8P3uPL._SL1500_3bb82436-c1ac-44c8-ae0c-e28d02428b4b.jpg?v=1790799407","url":"https:\/\/gainesphere.com\/products\/studio-secrets-threaded-tie-down-kit-m4-rods-wing-nuts-foot-nuts-propoxy-20","provider":"Gainesphere","version":"1.0","type":"link"}