tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18970141.post116751269232263360..comments2023-09-18T10:03:27.603-04:00Comments on Thomas' R2D2: Glorious HingesCalvin Thomashttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12928574229557018197noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18970141.post-80519634811151270582007-05-21T19:54:00.000-04:002007-05-21T19:54:00.000-04:00Yeah, It's shiny. But it looks so good out in the ...Yeah, It's shiny. But it looks so good out in the sunlight.<BR/>The back of the panels, I am going to do something but I'm not sure what yet. I want something different, Something unusual.<BR/>CalvinCalvin Thomashttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12928574229557018197noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18970141.post-16330612760080746142007-05-21T19:47:00.000-04:002007-05-21T19:47:00.000-04:00Yeah those hinges look like the way to go!!Do you ...Yeah those hinges look like the way to go!!Do you plan on painting the backs of the panels? I tried looking for your pics at later dates, but didnt see anything. By the way, Your shiny dome is making me put my dark sunglasses on!!!<BR/>JohnAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18970141.post-1168456329701412722007-01-10T14:12:00.000-05:002007-01-10T14:12:00.000-05:00I used some 3/16 Aluminum spacers to have the flat...I used some 3/16 Aluminum spacers to have the flat area for the hinge to bolt/unbolt, But I only did this on the Pie,s not the inner dome area.<BR/>And I let the JB weld make up the curve in the Pie area.<BR/>CalvinCalvin Thomashttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12928574229557018197noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18970141.post-1168439404479898912007-01-10T09:30:00.000-05:002007-01-10T09:30:00.000-05:00It looks like you made blocks to match the curvatu...It looks like you made blocks to match the curvature of the dome and make a flat surface for the hinges. I assume you did the same on the inside?<BR/><BR/>I just purchased some of these as well. Superior to the MMC hinges all around. Weight, appearance, precision, etc. Well worth the money.Redeye Knighthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17978924255677374429noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18970141.post-1167531091084655732006-12-30T21:11:00.000-05:002006-12-30T21:11:00.000-05:00A lot of sanding, From a 80 grit to 400 grit.Then ...A lot of sanding, From a 80 grit to 400 grit.<BR/>Then I used Mother's Mag Polish and a lot of hand polishing.<BR/>CalvinCalvin Thomashttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12928574229557018197noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18970141.post-1167529005649053582006-12-30T20:36:00.000-05:002006-12-30T20:36:00.000-05:00Sweet. I love these new hinges and will be placing...Sweet. I love these new hinges and will be placing an order next week if I can get over the sticker shock - but that's par for the course with R2.<BR/><BR/>Thanks for posting some pictures. <BR/><BR/>Quick Q - How did you polish up your dome?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com