Sunday, February 11, 2007

Cut Side Details & Strips for Outer Feet

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For the first time in a while, I was able to work on a very easy part of the build, the details and strips that adorn the doors of the outer feet. Like the rest of the foot shells, these are made from 1/8" thick PVC.

I cut some PVC scrap that I had sitting around for these parts. First I cut a strip for the width of the side detail, and then another for the side strip.




Next I cut the required angles with the a miter saw.




At this point, the side strips are done, but the side details have a curve that needs to be cut from one side. I started the curve with the Dremel using the cutoff wheel attachment, and I finished it with the drum sander attachment.



As mentioned above, these parts go on the outer doors, along with the half-moons. I still need to trim the door edges. I should have done that today, but I forgot(!). The center door looks like a baby door when compared to the outer door.

3 comments:

Calvin Thomas said...

Victor,
Is there a difference in the moons on the inner and outer feet.
I have looked at the blueprints that I could find and only found the outer.
Calvin

Victor Franco said...

Calvin,

There is a small difference in the thickness of the moons, the center foot's half moons are slightly thicker for some reason. I've e-mailed you the PDF blueprints that I have for both the center and outer feet.

-Victor

Calvin Thomas said...

Thank you very much!!!!
I had taken a chance and gambled on the center foot moons being thicker and luckly it payed off.
Thanks again for the PDF.
Calvin