vwmark
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I must be the last person to make a folder. Decided to make one as I need to make some bee hives for next year so need to fold sheet to make roof caps.
I used 75x6mm angle. The hinges on a lot on youtube use butt hinges which just seems so wrong.
Hinge was made from 40mm bar with 25mm pins. Reamed to a tight fit - requires a slide hammer to remove.
Also found that angle is not 90° but actually 88° but this doesnt matter.
The top clamp is made from 50x3mm and with a insert of 50x6mm flat bar welded in and straightened using a press after welding.
I used 75x6mm angle. The hinges on a lot on youtube use butt hinges which just seems so wrong.
Hinge was made from 40mm bar with 25mm pins. Reamed to a tight fit - requires a slide hammer to remove.
Also found that angle is not 90° but actually 88° but this doesnt matter.
The top clamp is made from 50x3mm and with a insert of 50x6mm flat bar welded in and straightened using a press after welding.