Yenkocamaro Posted April 26, 2016 Share Posted April 26, 2016 (edited) Hey Guys, I'm scratch building a 1/18 Pickup bed Toollbox, and wanted to hinge the top cover. Its a very simple pin style hinge made from plastruct #90102 1/16" coated wire. In the pics, you will see the end of the rod is rough cut, so you need to smooth that out, so the plastic coating can slide off. be careful not to bend the wire. cut back the distance you want with an Exacto knife for the end piece. Score the plastic all the way around down to the wire, then slide the end piece off the wire, using the Xacto blade to push it off. This is a process that requires patience, as sometimes it will slide off easier than the next one. Then take a small file, and file the exposed wire all the way around until the plastic piece rotates freely when you slide it back on. Repeat for the other side. You will see, I cut a relief in the lid, so that it will not bind when opened. The ends will be glued to the cover, and the center piece will be glued to the box. I just added a piece of Plastruct flatstock for added support on the middle of the hinge, because of the hinge length. Cheers, Lance Edited April 28, 2016 by Yenkocamaro Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Yenkocamaro Posted April 26, 2016 Author Share Posted April 26, 2016 (edited) Edited April 26, 2016 by Yenkocamaro Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Foxer Posted April 27, 2016 Share Posted April 27, 2016 cool ... what did you glue it with? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
High octane Posted April 27, 2016 Share Posted April 27, 2016 Wow, very nice job on that box. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yenkocamaro Posted April 27, 2016 Author Share Posted April 27, 2016 cool ... what did you glue it with? Thanks Mike. I use Plastruct plastic weld liquid cement. Wow, very nice job on that box. Thanks Nick Cheers, Lance Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
High octane Posted April 27, 2016 Share Posted April 27, 2016 Thanks Mike. I use Plastruct plastic weld liquid cement. Thanks Nick Cheers, Lance Yikes, I didn't realize it was your thread Lance as I was engrossed in the subject matter. Duh!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yenkocamaro Posted April 27, 2016 Author Share Posted April 27, 2016 Yikes, I didn't realize it was your thread Lance as I was engrossed in the subject matter. Duh!!! Hey Nick, here is an update on the toolbox. I added a sliding drawer, trim and handles on the lid. Almost done Cheers, Lance Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
High octane Posted April 27, 2016 Share Posted April 27, 2016 Take it easy on me Lance as I'm a RETIRED construction worker. LOL! Very nice work there on that tool box. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AzTom Posted April 27, 2016 Share Posted April 27, 2016 Very nice! I have not seen the coated wire before. Is the wire 1/16 or is he outside of the plastic 1/16? Tom Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yenkocamaro Posted April 27, 2016 Author Share Posted April 27, 2016 Very nice! I have not seen the coated wire before. Is the wire 1/16 or is he outside of the plastic 1/16? TomThanks Tom. The size 1/16" incudes the plastic coating. They also make a smaller size, which is 3/64" #90101 by Plastruct. Cheers,Lance Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MeatMan Posted April 28, 2016 Share Posted April 28, 2016 Nice box! Thanks for sharing your tips with us. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yenkocamaro Posted April 29, 2016 Author Share Posted April 29, 2016 Take it easy on me Lance as I'm a RETIRED construction worker. LOL! Very nice work there on that tool box. Thanks Nick, sorry if you got too excited Nice box! Thanks for sharing your tips with us. Thank you Dennis. Cheers, Lance Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yenkocamaro Posted April 29, 2016 Author Share Posted April 29, 2016 OK guys, a little more scratch building going on. Now that I have a tool box, I'm going to need..... If you guys recognize what these are, then I'm on the right track Cheers, Lance Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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