Primary canopy latch

Besides the mapbox parts, I also had this roll bar support channel to prepare for paint..

Almost ready for priming parts again, I will prepare the canopy latch parts too, before priming.

These are the first parts for the primary canopy latch

After a lot of filing, edge deburring and straigtening, the latch levers are ready.

After trimming the two attachment angles to length, I marked the ½” radius that needed to be cut in them.

I chose to deviate a little from the plans at this point, and drilled the hole pattern in the angles straight away…

I then applied some anti-friction tape and the angles and levers to get the right spacing for the angles..

I then carefully marked and drilled the first bracket rivet hole in the sideskin, and clecoed the angle in place so I could drill the lower angle holes.

Then I used the angles to mark the latch openings.

Like this:

Carefully used my dremel to cut the opening…

…then used the angles for support, while filing the opening to final size.

After that, I attached the lower angle, then attached the latch lever to that, to determine the exact position of the latch bolt hole.

Removed the angle and latch, and drilled the bolt hole.

After that, I used the same procedure to drill the latch lock hole.

I am very pleased with the result, the latch sits perfectly flush with the skin outside.

 A quick look inside…

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