Rear Door/Canopy

Although it was Christmas, it was also one of the longest days of the year (at least in the southern hemisphere) so a chance to get lots done besides eating, drinking and socialising. Today's task was to 'dry' fit the rear door that is also the support for the rear canopy. It was 'all hands on deck' to get it into place and mark drill holes for the hinges. Although it is summer here it was a chilly afternoon so the workers were keen to finish and get inside.

My HighTech lifting device worked a treat.

The test fit highlighted a little problem in that the door was about 20mm too long. This meant cutting and re-welding the steel. Not a great problem as I have come to enjoy welding.

I had originally fabricated the door in 25mm square 3.2mm hollow steel but felt it was too heavy and went with the suggestion of the engineering supply company of  12mm x 25mm x 1.5mm hollow steel. My first thought was that it felt too light to hold up the awning that I plan to attach to it but with the aluminium sheet attached it may be better. We shall see.