Quick and easy hasp and staple (KISS again)

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Quick and easy hasp and staple (KISS again)

Post by Big Jim » Fri Mar 17, 2017 3:47 pm

Decided that some very simple vans I had needed detailing. Brakes and other bits and bobs will be done soon but I felt it needed something to keep the door closed.

You can probably get a casting for a hasp and staple but once again I wanted the job done now and on the cheap.

Two bits of micro strip cut to size and drilled and a small piece of micro rod.
The micro rod was held near a heat source to form a head. A lighter will do.

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Stick the lot together with MEK and add a rivet head to act as a pivot. (Cambrian if you have one to hand or make one using the aforementioned method from plastic rod)

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Paint and attach.
Total cost? B@@@er All, give or take.
Total time? Less time than it takes to read, mark, learn, and inwardly digest this post.

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Ta da!!!!
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Post by tuppenced » Fri Mar 17, 2017 3:53 pm

Neat, Jim.
Next job - Hinges!
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Post by Peter Butler » Fri Mar 17, 2017 4:06 pm

Nice one Jim, looks the part, just as it would be in 12" scale.
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Post by Big Jim » Fri Mar 17, 2017 4:11 pm

Thank you Peter.
David, funny you should say that....

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Post by Big Jim » Fri Mar 17, 2017 5:00 pm

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Post by tuppenced » Fri Mar 17, 2017 5:23 pm

Nice, Jim :-) D

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Post by SimonWood » Thu Mar 23, 2017 5:49 pm

Having seen your van running at CardiffMES on Sunday, this little detail makes an absolute world of difference to its appearance. I have one of these John Sutton vans too and I shall be copying your splendid hasp! (I also have his guard's van, and I think your door handles from the other thread will help enhance that)
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