Just bought some very nice hinges for my Tiger 1 stowage bin. Thought they where ready to go, but I got it as a kit.
My question is - which tools do you use to bend the photoetch so that it rolls correct for the pin to attach the 2 parts
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Working with photoetch - advice
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Steen Vøler
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Working with photoetch - advice
hi all
Just bought some very nice hinges for my Tiger 1 stowage bin. Thought they where ready to go, but I got it as a kit.
My question is - which tools do you use to bend the photoetch so that it rolls correct for the pin to attach the 2 parts
Just bought some very nice hinges for my Tiger 1 stowage bin. Thought they where ready to go, but I got it as a kit.
My question is - which tools do you use to bend the photoetch so that it rolls correct for the pin to attach the 2 parts
cheers
Steen
Steen
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Phil Woollard
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Re: Working with photoetch - advice
Hi Steen (looking at your enlarged photo makes me want to date an Asian girl for some reason) 
You have a very tricky skilled job to do there as rolling a hinge is not easy, you will need a drill bit the same or a few thou slightly bigger than the hinge pin.
As the brass is very thin you should be able to roll the cut outs with your fingers and smooth flat pliers over the drill shank to form the roll on each of the two parts, I would try a test piece of old etch sheet if i were you and practice a bit.
Try not to get flats on the roll or they will be a bugger to get out.
If you mess them up then soft solder brass tube to the plates to form the hinge..........Phil.
You have a very tricky skilled job to do there as rolling a hinge is not easy, you will need a drill bit the same or a few thou slightly bigger than the hinge pin.
As the brass is very thin you should be able to roll the cut outs with your fingers and smooth flat pliers over the drill shank to form the roll on each of the two parts, I would try a test piece of old etch sheet if i were you and practice a bit.
Try not to get flats on the roll or they will be a bugger to get out.
If you mess them up then soft solder brass tube to the plates to form the hinge..........Phil.
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Malc Whiteley
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Re: Working with photoetch - advice
Hi Steen
They look like just what I am looking for! - would you mind telling me where you bought them please ?
Many thanks, Mally.
They look like just what I am looking for! - would you mind telling me where you bought them please ?
Many thanks, Mally.