Easy Eight No22

[David Hartwell]

Switch positioning.

Started with the system power switch. Drilled the little hole for the external tab washer in the little box thingy the switch mounts in. Then some off the shelf angle for a couple of brackets.

The fixings go right through the box with locknuts on the other side.

Then marked its position under the deck keeping it parallel to the filler cap mountings.

Then marked and drilled fixing holes.The correct length fixings will be used on final assembly.

Had a slot machined in the filler cap with plenty of clearance for the toggle sticking through the deck.

Just enough toggle sticking through to operate. Some little stickers for once it has all been painted.

That is that one completed.

Then made a top hat bracket for the smoke unit switch.

Slot drilled and filed for the switch.

Mounting holes drilled and painted.

Hole punch used to enlarge existing hole.

Nibbed off the sharp edges on the new hole then mounted the switch like so.

View from above.

Completed. Just the middle filler cap to do.

[Derek Attree]

Hi David
That's a very neat solution for the switch
and a very good build of this E8.

Regards Derek

[Robert E Morey]

I've used those filler ports for charge sockets, but never switches. Clever location and nice details!
Bob

[David Hartwell]

Thank you for the comments Derek and Bob. As you say Bob they could be used for charging sockets, another good idea. I am hoping if all goes to plan, which it sometimes doesn't, to put a main battery isolator and charging sockets under the front hatches. And the middle filler cap on the rear deck will be the fill point for the smoke unit, hopefully. I need to confirm what thread is used for the filler tube on the smoke unit before I do that but busy on other things at the moment.

Regards Dave.

[David Hartwell]

So to the final part of the grill bars.

Once the 638 had cured found a way to hold them in the vice. Then filed the backs of the blocks to match the tube.

Like so.

A little bit of prep and then a coat of primer to check the finish.

Then assembled and lined everything up. Then drilled through the deck for the second fixing in the pivot blocks.

Drilled and tapped the back panel for the two fixings in that block. Now I could mark and cut the inner bars.

Like so.

Then fixed the remaining outer tubes with 638 and once cured a bit of prep and paint.

The button heads will be replaced on final assembly. I think hex heads will look better.

Just a few pics to finish off.

At last, they are finished.

[simon_manning]

Very Nice, regards simon.

[David Hartwell]

Thank you for the comment Simon, much appreciated.

Decided to build the Armorpax 50cal. It is a lovely kit supplied by Dave and goes together with the minimal of fettling. Really enjoyed building this up.

Took care when fitting the barrel to the main body making sure it was inline.

One tiny mod. I drilled a 2.1ish hole up the end.

I like the way the parts pin together.

Still need to make up the ammo box but I don't need that at the moment.

So now I have built that up I can work out the front support bracket.

I am guessing that this must sit at an angle when it sits in that support thingy as I can't find a photo of it in use.

So armed with a rough measurement I think I will make up something and see what it looks like.

[Kevin Hunter]

Any help?
Kevin

[David Hartwell]

Thank you Kevin, that is exactly what I was after. You have no idea how long I have spent looking for a picture like that.
Looks like my very temporary red plastic box height was almost there. Once again thank you for helping.
Regards,
Dave.