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Just finished making a simple patch box. For me, it was a challenge to solder the three hinge pivots and spring pad. My challenge was keeping everything lined up before, and during soldering. I have to believe the pros here have made them with less effort than I. Thought about soldering all the steel on first and then cutting the brass I_I shape, but that would leave too large of a gap between the lid and escutcheon. If I solder all steel at the same time, solder ( for me) will adhere to the brass at the points of movement. So, I ended up doing it in steps, and having to set small pieces of metal on the parts for the clamp to work. Another thought I had, but still did not like:
solder the steel on the back and cut the hinge knuckles afterward. Same issue with respect to flowing solder getting into the moving brass parts. My way worked, I am just curious for better methods. My brass is .125 and I do not want to make it with thicker material.
Thoughts would be appreciated.
The pivot pin is not trimmed for length yet.
solder the steel on the back and cut the hinge knuckles afterward. Same issue with respect to flowing solder getting into the moving brass parts. My way worked, I am just curious for better methods. My brass is .125 and I do not want to make it with thicker material.
Thoughts would be appreciated.
The pivot pin is not trimmed for length yet.
