This isn't a tutorial (I wouldn't presume to try and tell anyone how to do this - I barely managed it myself !) It's more of a pictorial to show you my process - It was my first attempt to make a box and I'd be more than happy to hear suggestions if you know of a better or easier way to make these :)
I started with 1mm sheet brass which I formed and soldered into a 3cm diameter tube about 2 cm high....then:
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| I carefully sawed around the mark I had made with the calipers. |
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| Yay! Two pieces - a lid and a base |
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| Sand on flat surface in figure 8 action. I do this as required. |
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| I used a cardboard template and made an extended lining to fit lid . |
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| Lining Soldered in - now checking for fit to the base. |
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| Working on the Base now - Bottom soldered on. |
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| Sawing off the excess |
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| Shoddy Sawing! Lucky I enjoy filing :) Tweak the lid to fit! |
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| That looks better - after filing & some sanding. |
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| Aaargh! Never noticed that before - back to re solder that bit! |
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| Working on the lid now- soldering the top on. |
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| After sawing. You knew I'd textured the lid in the rolling mill, right? |
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| Ready for more and more filing fun....and some sanding. |
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| More clean up ...then.......All done - Here 'Tis |
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| The Lid comes off...but it fits back on....phew - wipes brow! :) |
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| Yep - I even cleaned up the inside. |
