After another troubled nights sleep, and also having promised myself a break I didn't start work on the control panel until the evening. I wasn't going to do anything today but I was excited to see my idea for the control panel put into action so I did a few hours anyway.
I've changed a few things from my original design (mostly thanks to my incompetence!). As the control panel itself was wider than the trolley we had to come up with an alternate design. (2 small lengths of softwood (might be balsa?) are now the locators instead of the ply sides. I also raised the level of the control panel just to ensure it is comfy to use for most people.
Due to another error I may have to rethink my cup-holder slot. My brain is definitely elsewhere thanks to my sleep depravity! I forgot to add a bit onto the base for this, so I'm going to have to think of another design for it.
Anyway, on with the photos:
I won't go into too much detail on construction as it is very simple. Everything is held together by nails (from a nail gun). Quick and effective! Mitred joints on the softwood/balsa was cut using a bandsaw, and then tidied up with sandpaper. And that's about all there is to it. Tomorrow I hope to finish the basic shell off (once I have worked out how to hinge the panel itself etc.)
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