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Thanks guys but I've already moved ahead and will use acorn nuts. The brass was a "bright" idea that just wouldn't work for me on this project (cost, difficulty, etc.)

Thanks Tom, I've given up on machined footers; they're too expensive and I can use readily available acorn nuts.

Thanks for the heads up, Peter, I'll keep taht in mind.

Some good ideas but I think, that it will prove to be much easier and less costly just to go with acorn nuts to finish off the threaded rod. They will do the job, are already easily found and will look OK for this project. Thank you everyone for the ideas and for pointing out how costly brass...

Hi gang, I have another idea that might be less expensive. How about a 7/8" threaded brass (if that's easy to machine?) rod cut to 2" long with one end brought down to a point? I would need four pieces.

Thanks, now for sure I won't go forward with this idea.

Thanks Janger, I think I'll use the acorns that are readily available rather than go ahead with this idea. It'll be a lot easier.

Hello, is brass expensive? I didn't know that; if so I won't go ahead with this project. Ken

As an update I'm wondering if two inch diameter and height would be overkill. I think just high enough - perhaps 1 1/4" - 1 1/2" - to accommodate sufficent threads for the rod would be sufficient.

Hello, I am putting together a home audio rack using 7/8" threaded rod - Grade A, Low to Medium Carbon Steel, Bright Zinc Chromate Plated, thread count 9 - and was thinking about using four brass "footers" for the bottom. I'm NOT in a rush and was thinking that something along the lines of 2"...