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FIGURE 5.6
Finished body piece (A).

piece in a table vise or on the edge of a table, as indicated. Each
of the six pieces should look like the one pictured in Figure 5.6.
The next piece that will make up each of the body sections is also
cut from 1/16-inch thick aluminum. Cut six pieces to a size of 2-
1/2 inches 5-3/4 inches each. These pieces will be identified as
piece B of each of the six body sections. Use Figure 5.7 as a guide
to cut the six pieces to the dimensions shown. When the pieces
are cut, use a 5/32-inch drill bit to drill the holes, as indicated in
the diagram. File any rough edges from the pieces. Bend each
piece in a table vise or on the edge of a table, as indicated. Each
of the six pieces should look like the one pictured in Figure 5.8.

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