I think that easiest way to solve the problem of rotating of plate P<sub>2</sub> will be using a mechanism like this: ![hinge mechanism][1] To use it, join plate P<sub>1</sub> to an additional plate with length of 10 cm (height and width depends on the dimensions of mechanism) like this: ![sketch of additional plate][2] After join of "unknown element" with P1 and after placing P2 on "unknown element", construction will look like this: ![sketch of linkage between plates][3] I still need to find way to prevent plate P<sub>2</sub> from falling, I don't think that screws will be enough to attach this mechanism to the plates. [1]: https://i.sstatic.net/0uTUr.jpg [2]: https://i.sstatic.net/HO1dD.png [3]: https://i.sstatic.net/znTFG.png