Hi all, back to the subject.
I have all the parts machined and fitted now.
First i made the brass hinges from the flat bar stock.
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First turn and tap the m3 stud.
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Then mark and drill for the hinge pin hole.
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Cut the parts off the end of the stock and file the corners round.
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Next cleaned up the door casting with a file and drilled for the door handle and hinge pin holes then tap m3 for the door handle.
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Then i made the door handles from 3mm brass bar.
First turn and thread m3 then part off to length and round off the end.
Then aneal the parts before bending.
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I use a bar with an m3 hole dilled and tapped in the end to hold the part and use pliers to bend.
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Then fit the handle and door hinges and pin.
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And thats all the fabricating and machining done now.
Tomorrow i will clean and paint the boilers and fit all the shiney brass bits.
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Best regards.
Luke.