Folding Tower

Mounting Frames and Legs (about the legs)

We offer the Legs in two metals, Aluminum and Galvanized Steel. Galvanized Steel is what has been used in the past and is what most people are used to. In time Galvanized Steel will patina and possible pick up some rusting. Aluminum doesn't have these issues. A light going over with a ScotchBrite Pad will clean up any scratches on Aluminum. But the real value for Aluminum is simply that it is lighter than Galvanized Steel. Lighter to lift up against the wall, lighter to move into the Studio/Home, lighter to ship! But! "Universal" is in the name, so we're giving you choices! 🙂

Details:

Flexible

It was no small effort to calculate the appropriate heights for all the EyeBolts. The height difference for a Floor Mat, High Mat, and Bench Mat were all taken into account. We choose not to install EyeBolts in every hole on the Legs, just the ones that replicate the Cadillac. I have always found there to be too many options on conventional Wall Towers when compared to the simplicity of the Cadillac. We do include a few extra EyeBolts incase the user would like to place them at a specific height. The Push Through Bar is easily adjustable in height to accommodate the end user being able to move it if they were changing to a different Mat set up.


Thoughtful Design

There is little compromise in designing the Tower to fold up against the wall. The whole unit rather easily lifts, and folds up against the wall. When folded against the wall the height is 8’, when down it stands 6’-8”. This is a bit shorter than a standard Tower 7’-2”, but roughly the same height as a Cadillac 6’-6”. So! Finally, none of the Spring placements are changing from what you are accustomed to on a Cadillac (or Tower for that matter)! Our Folding Tower offers the advantage of folding up against a wall, as well as being adjustable between three Mat heights (taking less than 30 minutes and one allen/hex wrench to change heights) 


Convenience

So often there is little thought given towards shipping when it comes to designing a product. Any extra expense is incurred by the purchaser, and the effort to make shipping easier is seen as a distraction. But for us the ease and cost of shipping, as well as just the ability to move the item into a Studio or house was central to the design process. The Folding Tower comes in two boxes, one 30”x 24”x12” (50lbs), the other 6”x6”x81” (20lbs). This means that they can easily be carried up a flight of stairs, maneuvered through hallways, or loaded into a car if needed to be transported to another location! All of this while making shipping so much more affordable. 

Misc.

  • What's Included

    A full set of, Springs, Handles, Chains and Roll Back Bar is included with product. The Handles and Straps are made with a Leather substitute. The material is commonly used for Equestrian Tack Gear. It does not stretch or fail as Leather does.

  • Accessories

    No matter how many EyeBolts there seems to be, it is sometimes impossible to find the one needed for a particular Client. The "Universal Spring Anchor" is our fix for this. Loosen the clasp and slide to wear it is needed!

  • Eye Bolts!

    It is common for EyeBolts to be arranged in a perpendicular orientation. This has never made much sense to me! :-) So much of what is done with the Arm and Leg work is taking place on a lateral plane. So we've placed the Roll Back, and Push Through Bars in the vertical orientation while the Arm and Leg Springs are horizontal. If you don't like it you can change it (I do think it will save gauging on the Double Hook clasps.

Shipping

How We Pack

We take the same minimalist approach to packing and shipping as we do to the design of the Apparatus itself. Nothing is added out of performative compulsion, if it can be done with less then that is our first choice! Making the effort to have less of an impact on the Environment usually starts with figuring out how to make do with less. So when it comes to packing the Apparatus for shipping we are looking to keep things simple. Use just enough plastic wrap to keep things tightly bound together, then just enough paper to keep it all snug in the box. The fact of the matter is the Apparatus itself is rather robust, made of materials chosen for their durability! To wrap up these pieces as if they were crystal glasses would be simply wasteful. So! We strive to strike that balance where things are strong enough to do the job, yet not excessive where they get in their own way.