Cheers Wojtek and Hugh.
Terry, just the other day the Band-saw got over our back fence and got at the grinder up the back... we're hoping for Dremels....
Some more work on the Map Box for the Mk V. It helps me get ready for the more complicated Spitfire I Map Box and also squares up for some of the work Ross has done for me. Most of the bending was done in my cheap Chinese 900mm Bend Brake. The bottom folds could not be done that way, so they were done over a makeshift former made from old aluminium rectangular tube.
Lots of time but it was worth it as the bends all met up and the thing kept a beautiful shape. I'm very pleased! I still have to make the edge cap for the cutout in the front. That will be a challenge!
I've also cut the hinge to length and prettied up the edges.
Last before assembly, a shot of the clips and hinge.
Final two photos the bottom of the box assembled. Warts and all here folks..some finishing off to do but on the whole, happy. I left some machine marks on the face until I discovered that the bucking bar won't work up in something like that. A bar of 1" square steel in the vice though, worked wonderfully, holding the work and rivet gun instead of gun and bucking bar! The marks/dents will be tapped out and "bogged" smooth.
Tomorrow I make the top and hopefully, final assembly. I can't get the boxtop label engraved until next week but hopefully sooner rather than later.