Tonyvan posted:Ah - good question... i discovered that if you’re a fraction out with any of the geometry, then it will bind when in operation. The addition of the slot rather than a fixed hole compensates, and the arm will just slide up or down a little and stop it from binding. It was a lot easier than redoing it all, and doesn’t affect operation, so that’s good enough for me!
After seeing mangosmoothie’s top frame (great job) I was enticed to build one and contacted him to see if he had drawings, alas, he did not. I spent a day or two making cardboard models of the linkage trying to get it to fold down correctly and finally moved on to something else. If you only have photos of parts with a ruler in the picture it's hard to get the fine details worked out.
It's all about the angle of the dangle.
Your frame has re-fired me about top frame. When I get back to it I'll have detailed drawings to post for the group.
You guys are just smarter than me. I need a drawing.
Did you use the standard kit top bows or bend new ones?