Building the flightcase, Pt. 5

written by Rahvin on July 22nd, 2008 @ 01:01 PM

And the outside is finished, yesterday I’ve been working on adding the handles, butterfly locks and wheels. Especially the locks required some precision but now both door’s can be attached to both sides. First the handles:

Where to cut the holes

The hole cut out and the rivet holes drilled.

The holes

One side finished

Finished handles

Finished handles

After I finished the handles on the other side, I decided to add the wheels. I first made 2 extra pieces of wood to attach the wheels to. This helps spread the weight.

Adding the wheels

Adding the wheels

Adding the wheels

Then it was time to add the butterfly locks.

Adding the butterfly locks

To make sure the doors fit in every possible way on both sides, I first made one lock, and made sure it was exactly in the middle. Then I turned the door around and added the parts of the second lock on both sides. Now the door fits in both ways on this side. Then I took the second door, and added the locks there, so it would fit on this same side. The last step was to turn the flightcase around and add the last 2 parts of the locks to the other side, making sure both doors fit on that side as well.

Adding the butterfly locks

The case itself is finished now. I only have to add the rack profiles and some foam to the inside of the doors.

Comments

  • Michel on 22 Jul 13:02

    HOTBOX!

  • Manon on 22 Jul 13:03

    :) nice

  • Alain Lecluse on 22 Jul 16:33

    Wow it looks like a case now :D Very nice job done well.

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