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Title: Pocket hinges
Post by: Mike Quinn on November 04, 2020, 03:36:54 PM

Hi

Can anyone post details of how to make pocket hinges and also the pockets for where the flap horns fit.  Is it best to glue the horns in or just free fit so to speak?

Cheers

Mike

Title: Re: Pocket hinges
Post by: Ken Culbertson on November 04, 2020, 06:17:16 PM

Quote from: Mike Quinn on November 04, 2020, 03:36:54 PM

Hi

Can anyone post details of how to make pocket hinges and also the pockets for where the flap horns fit.  Is it best to glue the horns in or just free fit so to speak?

Cheers

Mike

I will address the 2nd question - never glue the horns.  A lot of folks use a bass or plywood plug with a tight fit hole.  I use brass or aluminum tube glued in. 

Several reasons.  If glued the alignment must be perfectly centered or they will bind.  Second is removal.  If you glue them you can't remove the flaps without breaking the joint.

Ken

Title: Re: Pocket hinges
Post by: Crist Rigotti on November 04, 2020, 08:44:31 PM

Here are 2 of my build logs.  Go through them.  Lots and lots of good info.

https://stunthanger.com/smf/gettin-all-amp'ed-up!/2016-electric-stunter-build-log/

https://stunthanger.com/smf/gettin-all-amp'ed-up!/legacy-40-electric-a-build-log/

Title: Re: Pocket hinges
Post by: Crist Rigotti on November 04, 2020, 08:46:44 PM

There's an AD between my links!  Sparky what gives?

Here they are again.

https://stunthanger.com/smf/gettin-all-amp'ed-up!/2016-electric-stunter-build-log/

https://stunthanger.com/smf/gettin-all-amp'ed-up!/legacy-40-electric-a-build-log/

Title: Re: Pocket hinges
Post by: Mike Quinn on November 04, 2020, 11:53:11 PM

Hello

Thanks ... will check out the build logs.  Makes sense re the gluing.

Cheers

Mike