07-11-2019, 05:37 PM
Although I was a little sceptical I offered up a milk carton cap as per Dave Mann's suggestion and it fits almost perfectly, doesn't even require any trimming, so I think that's what I going to use.
I also found that what I thought were just clearance holes in the casing for the treaded studs to pass through are actually larger diameter holes lined with insulating rings so the design now makes sense to me. That being said I may actually change these rings for some headed bushes as per Colin Wilks suggestion.
The only remaining issue will be obtaining or somehow making a shroud for the button. I've only seen photographs of this part which make it look as though they were made either by spinning, or possibly pressed out, but in any case with a rolled edge where the button goes. Obviously I can't replicate this rolled edge and not having a lathe means machining something which looks like a rolled edge won't be easy. Any suggestions?
John.
I also found that what I thought were just clearance holes in the casing for the treaded studs to pass through are actually larger diameter holes lined with insulating rings so the design now makes sense to me. That being said I may actually change these rings for some headed bushes as per Colin Wilks suggestion.
The only remaining issue will be obtaining or somehow making a shroud for the button. I've only seen photographs of this part which make it look as though they were made either by spinning, or possibly pressed out, but in any case with a rolled edge where the button goes. Obviously I can't replicate this rolled edge and not having a lathe means machining something which looks like a rolled edge won't be easy. Any suggestions?
John.