This section describes the construction of the upper folding strut recess moldings.
Upper folding strut recess moldings
A few years earlier I had already fabricated the upper folding strut recess moldings. During their recent installation in the beam mold, an unpleasant surprise came to light: the sliding bearing turned out not to be perpendicular to the beam mold.
Although this was disappointing, it proved not to be a major problem. Resolving the issue required some additional work, involving cutting the bearing out and reinstalling it. This time the alignment was carried out using the beam mold itself, together with the upper folding strut beam pivot pin and the lower folding strut.
This photo gallery presents a detailed step-by-step sequence of approximately 25 images, documenting the complete process of building the upper folding strut recess moldings, from the initial laminations through to the final assembly.