TIPS & TRICKS
Useful hints from modelers ILLUSTRATIONS BY RICHARD THOMPSON Sponsored by EASY LATCH SYSTEM I have used this latching system on many of my scratch-built and kit-built models. The parts are made from ?-inch and 1/64-inch lite plywood. Drill and tap the latch pawl and harden the threads with CA. This gives the nylon screw enough drag to rotate the pawl until it hits the "latch" stop. Turning the screw further tightens the hatch. Loosen the...
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