[Bob Carriere]

Thanks for documenting your trial and tribulations.....

Running into the same problem on mine for the top edge.... I need a 3/4 x 3/4 double return so the 14 gauge skin is one piece with the top and the fabricator can't do it....... simple to do on a large 8 foot wide panbox brake but on a MODERN HYDRAULICS they would need a special one time offset bending blade.

On the hinges did you not consider using thick wall water pipe section welded to a strap bevelled to fit into the pipe.???

Will check my wire spool before I start my welding.......