The instructions said Super Glue(ACC) should be used but I thought Soldering would make a stronger more durable model.
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| Radio Shack Torch - | |
| *Tix Solder #17110 | |
| *Tix Flux #17111 | |
| *Clamp #60929 | |
| *Clamp #14532 | |
| *Clamp #14533 | |
| Steel Wool | |
| 60/40 Solder | |
| *Soldering Pad #70220 | |
| *Micro-Mark Part www.micromark.com 1-800-225-1066 |
First attempt at soldering -
My analysis of the instructions and photos, indicated that the doors
should be recessed but the opening was the same width as the door leaving
no material to attached the doors in a recessed position as is the door in
the baggage section. Yhis worked OK except the solder flowed onto the
front.
New Procedure
Using strip on rear of piece so solder wouldn't flow to front
Note the assortment of clamps
Close up of solder job before cleanup
Final after clean up
Ready for sub assembly
Closeup of jig to solder
Used normal solder for the assembly of the doors and used Low-tempature
Tix Solder for the subassembly. This assured that the other solder
wouldn't be affected when the sides were assembled
Finished assembly - The jig worked out OK
Another view
Radio Shack Brand Propane torch
Tix Flux