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The first step in the build process was to start to cut the door. In order to mark the square on the front I cut out a piece of cardboard and bent it to match the contour of the rounded front. I then used a 4" HF grinder to cut the part where the hinge would go. I then ground off any jink coating on an old door hinge and used my vice and a hammer to bend it up to match the contour of the tank. Before I finished cutting out the door I figured it would be easier to drill the holes and I actually tapped 2 of the holes so I could bolt the hinge in place as I finished the drill pattern. I then cut the rest of the door out and finished bolting on the hinge. I then made a latch from a piece of L angle and bolted that on. A semi flat piece of bar stock serves at the door half of the latching system. For the handle on the latch I took a piece of wire ( I think the wire came out of an old suitcase) It had a lot of spring to it. I wrapped that around a piece of round stock which was a bit of a challenge because it really didn't want to bend. walla hinged and latched door.
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