04-02-2010, 07:28 AM
I'm not in a hurry to get this done, as I want it to be accurate, and correctly built. I'll have to take my time, and not cut any corners. I got the hinges straightened out. This was a pain because the flip top was 1/16" of an inch closer together in the hinge recesses than the clear cast body recesses were. I had to cut this wider, so that when this opens, and closes it'll be even on both sides unilaterally (side to side, and up and down).
I'm working on the electronics right now. I need a reed switch, and a battery pack. I hope to get a rechargable 3.5 volt battery pack for this. This will make it easier, but it will incur an upcharge for the batteries,and the charger. I'm afraid there's no getting around this. A recharable one saves a lot of money in the long run, and it keeps you from breaking the wires inside the unit, as you won't have to remove the battery pack. I can't go any further until I get the battery pack, and the reed switch, as all this needs to be fitted before I can paint it.
I'm working on the electronics right now. I need a reed switch, and a battery pack. I hope to get a rechargable 3.5 volt battery pack for this. This will make it easier, but it will incur an upcharge for the batteries,and the charger. I'm afraid there's no getting around this. A recharable one saves a lot of money in the long run, and it keeps you from breaking the wires inside the unit, as you won't have to remove the battery pack. I can't go any further until I get the battery pack, and the reed switch, as all this needs to be fitted before I can paint it.