{"id":3651,"date":"2016-01-08T19:08:33","date_gmt":"2016-01-08T18:08:33","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.rv-7.dk\/?p=3651"},"modified":"2016-05-16T22:18:19","modified_gmt":"2016-05-16T21:18:19","slug":"primary-canopy-latch","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.rv-7.dk\/?p=3651","title":{"rendered":"Primary canopy latch"},"content":{"rendered":"

Besides the mapbox parts, I also had this roll bar support channel to prepare for paint..
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Almost ready for priming parts again, I will prepare the canopy latch parts too, before priming.
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These are the first\u00a0parts for the primary canopy latch
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After a lot of filing, edge deburring and straigtening, the latch levers are ready.
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After trimming the two attachment angles to length, I marked the \u00bd” radius that needed to be cut in them.
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I chose to deviate a little from the plans at this point, and drilled the hole pattern in the angles straight away…
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I then applied some anti-friction tape and the angles and levers to get the right spacing for the angles..
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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.
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Then I used the angles to mark the latch openings.
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Like this:
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Carefully used my dremel to cut the opening…
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…then used the angles for support, while filing the opening to final size.
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After that, I attached the lower angle, then attached the latch lever to that, to determine the exact position of the latch bolt hole.
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Removed the angle and latch, and drilled the bolt hole.
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After that, I used the same procedure to drill the latch lock hole.
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I am very pleased with the result, the latch sits perfectly flush with the skin outside.
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\u00a0A quick look inside…
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