DIY Crusader lid

[MickG]

HI
decided to try and make a lid out of aluminium sheet same as others have made on bushcraft
Not made one before and tried it by tapping out on the mug
left about a 1" oversize to allow for the bending
The only problem I had was that I think there was to much of a oversise as I was getting large folds in the edge as it was folding so had to remove about 3/4" the rest folded over much easier
I then used a large offcut of round bar on the inside of the fold to tap the edge against it
I have to fit a handle and am thinking of a cut out like on the plastic lid for pouring
http://s137.photobucket.com/albums/q209/MWGurmin/?action=view&current=imag0006-1.jpg
Mick

 

[pwb]

Looks really neat Mick .
A lot better than my first attempt , what kind of handle have you got in mind ?

Pete.

 

[MickG]

Hi
Thanks for the reply
I have seen a handle on here made from a webbing and pop rivets, as the metal loop ones will get hot
Some one mentioned a flat piece under the handle ,flat on the lid so your finger dont touch the lid
Mick

 

[pwb]

Rappleby 2000's web handle is a great design and I like warthog1981's solution, using picture hanging loops.
I copied the pot lid handle on the MSR pots. Made from a D ring and covered in plastic from an old bit of electric cable, seems to work OK.

Pete.

 

[MickG]

Hi
H like that one, the notch to hold it upright is a good idea with the plastic
did you make the bracket or buy it?

 

[pwb]

Hi
H like that one, the notch to hold it upright is a good idea with the plastic
did you make the bracket or buy it?

Hi Mick. The bracket is made from the same aluminium sheet as the lid, just bent it in a vice around the D ring.

Cheers,
Pete.

 

[MickG]

Finaly finished the lid by making a handle
Bent a piece of ally and rounded the corners off it, cut a slot and bent a handle out of some stainless steel wire out of a bra that is springy so it stays in place when folded down and does not rattle
http://s137.photobucket.com/albums/q209/MWGurmin/?action=view&current=imag0004.jpg

 

[pwb]

Hi Mick,

That handle looks great .

Wire from a bra , that's a new one..... . That's what I call lateral thinking.

All the best,
Pete.