Print PDF
Favorite
Email
Step 3Covering Up The Hole
So now we have this gaping hole where our hand needs to go, and a heavy whirling motor smacking our palm 20 times a second. Great. We need to fix this.
I have a box of small aluminum containers typically used to hold screws and other small parts. I used to use the aluminum cases they came in for all manner of things, so I had a lot of these containers around, and I used one to make the metal cover over the hole. Some thin gauge sheet metal of any kind will work perfectly for this too.
Cut the sheet kind of flower-like so that it makes a rounded shape that will cover the motor without touching it. Once it lines up and is clear for the full rotation of the motor, hot-glue it in place.
Rough it up with sandpaper, as well as the surrounding mouse area.
Our next step is to cover it with Bondo and sand it into shape.
I have a box of small aluminum containers typically used to hold screws and other small parts. I used to use the aluminum cases they came in for all manner of things, so I had a lot of these containers around, and I used one to make the metal cover over the hole. Some thin gauge sheet metal of any kind will work perfectly for this too.
Cut the sheet kind of flower-like so that it makes a rounded shape that will cover the motor without touching it. Once it lines up and is clear for the full rotation of the motor, hot-glue it in place.
Rough it up with sandpaper, as well as the surrounding mouse area.
Our next step is to cover it with Bondo and sand it into shape.
| « Previous Step | Download PDFView All Steps | Next Step » |
 |
Add Comment
|
