Chassis build #8

#1 Assemble all the parts on the jig and center the steel rod between the two side pans. Now make a small cut with a dermal in the center of 3/32" square tube as shown do Not cut too far, when you see a spark, you have cut far enough. #2 Remove one side pan and remove the steel rod and sand it only in the middle area of the little cut mark. Then reassemble all the chassis parts back together on the jig. Now alien the steel mark to the square brass cut section, be sure the steel rod is still centered to the outer pans. If the steel rod moved a bit, that is still o.k. #3 Turn on the solder iron, put a dab of flux in the cut opening and seal the cut area closed with solder. #4 Clean the area of the solder marks. And lay the motor housing against the motor housing. As you can see, you are well ahead if any obstructions. #5 Now you can pick up the chassis off the jig and the side pans will not fold, although they will move up and down slightly. If you hold the front side pan rails together against the motor bracket, the center section will also move back and forth as shown. (so far so good).