Originally Posted by
lposter
I reckon I'd have to be Da Vinci to put the stupid thing together.
I test fitted the bottom bit today. Seems straight forward.
I cut out the main bits of the top.... and there is not a normal angle in it. Anywhere. Somehow I have to hold it together to get it soldered.
I dont know how magnets could work as there are no right angles (or anything like 45 degrees or 60 or whatever). I may use some kind of wooden board with nails in it or something.
I have to think about this.
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I work a lot with Photo-Etch but I rarely use a soldering iron instead I use a Butane torch and "Fryolux" Paint,
With a job like this I would cut a length of a bean can to the right length and tack solder the end of the bean can to the centre of the plate then pull the adjoining plate in place and tack solder the other end of the bean can strip to the centre of that plate
This allows the correct angle to be held, If needed a support can be placed under the plates when they are being held together.
The two plates being held in position you can now PAINT the "Fryolux" liquid solder along the seam and run the torch flame along that seam and job done--continue with the rest of the plates then "Desolder" the bean can strips.
A word of warning "Fryolux" liquid solder is very toxic, It will kill fish and young children so keep it somewhere safe,
It is expensive but lasts forever...