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Hankin Tabletop project - Australia
marcus.:
Thank for the paraise guys!
Control panels are made from 2 pieces of 1mm steel, 1 folded & 1 flat (the very underside) .
On the original hankin design the CP is hinged along the front uderside. if you undo screws under the top edge the whole CP pivots out from the cab (like a giant clam) exposing controls and wiring.
I got lazy at the end and skipped the hinge.
It is powder coated in textured black. very robust and easy to clean.
BTW powder coating isnt all that expensive. most place have a minimum work cost. in my case $30. so 1 Piece = $30 or 10 pcs=$30.
I know I will new paint any metalwork again.
DarkSoul1:
Excellent job marcus.
Are the control panels bent sheet metal?
I've restored an LAI cocktail here http://www.users.on.net/~bradandpam/cocktail/index.html
and also thought the old vertical CP's were a pain. My CP's are very bulky and I'm looking to replace with slimline similar to yours.
I'm also gearing up to make a few cocktails in the next few weeks when I start holidays, based on the cab I restored.
That will depend on how many pavers I lay and other "job" the wife has for me!
;D
marcus.:
the CPs are folded steel.
Even if you have no experience with sheet metal its not too tricky.
some large trade plumbing stores have workshops out back with metal work equipment you can pay to use..my place is $15per 1/2hr.
the manual guillotine is easy to use , electric ones look scary but still easy to use.
same with folding equipment.
If youve never used either maybe go in and watch someone for a bit .
When you do it yourself you can get EXACTLY what you want, and you know you arent getting ripped off.
danny_galaga:
hey have you got a site yet?
dtu:
--- Quote from: danny_galaga on August 31, 2004, 08:41:39 am ---good one!! its all starting to happen with the 'aussie' style cabs (",). that ebay one isnt that bad, but not what i would want (gotta have steel legs). edit: he IS selling THOSE stools though. so thats a plus :)
--- End quote ---
As recently posted those stool are available from Freedom Furniture and the picture looks like it comes from their site.
http://www.freedom.com.au/wis/live/162/p/169.asp
Think I'll be going down to Freedom this weekend to have a look.
By the way very nice job. As an Aussie I definatley want to make an Aussie style Cocktail cab.
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