Making a Time Machine

Step 3 The Frame - Part 3 - putting it together.

I  use a selection of butt hinges with removable pins to keep everything together. I started off using the removable pins that came with the hinges, but these were difficult to get hold of when removing.

So I switched the pins for bits of coat hanger wire.  This is great wire because it is hardened and keeps it's shape well once bent.  This means that you can push on the wire to get it into the hinge without it bending.

I cut the wire longer than the hinge and made some handy finger loops on the end of the wire.  I can now pull these out really easily. (See picture)

To erect the base part of the time machine, we lay the panels on the ground, around the base, then put the hinges together and put the pins in.  Once the base hinges are joined, we lift the door and one of the side panels and hinge it together, then do the same for the other.

At this point I use a 26lb weight to hold the back down because it is front heavy :)